In 2024, they finished 11-6 and in second place in the AFC West, only to lose 32-12 to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.In 2025, they finished ...
11-6 and in second place in the AFC West.They then promptly lost in the Wild Card round 16-3 to the New England Patriots.While the Chargers' defense improved immediately under Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, there's been a sense that the offense was not living up to its potential.
Quarterback Justin Herbert has the traits to succeed in the modern NFL, elite arm strength and the ability to keep defenses honest by moving out of the pocket and scrambling when plays break down.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.NFL WEEK 1 PROPER REACTIONS: RAMS PANIC, BEARS HYPE AND CHARGERS DOUBTS NEED PATIENCE AFTER ONE GAMEJustin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a pass in the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov.2, 2025.
(Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)Offensive line play and injuries have slowed the Chargers' attack down, however, and they scored just 368 points in 2025, well behind the league-leading Rams with 518.Harbaugh hoped to address some of those issues by bringing in former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel to run the offense.The first opportunity to see that new-look Chargers scheme in action though, was a disaster.
Putting it mildly.Los Angeles entered their season opener at SoFi Stadium as significant favorites over the Arizona Cardinals, coming off a dismal 3-14 season that saw them allow the fourth most points of any team in the NFL.Sure enough, Arizona dominated.
The Chargers' defense couldn't get off the field, allowing the Cardinals to dominate the time of possession battle from 37:31 to 22:29.Arizona had 393 yards on offense ...