While there are 14 games left in the season, the Chargers are already 0-3, and another loss could torpedo whatever chance they have left of making the playoffs.Pro Football Hall of Famer and Chargers legend Dan Fouts said the offense, which has struggled mightily to begin the season, does not look confident.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."As far as the offense is concerned, there just seems to be a lack of confidence in what they're doing.
And you can't run a play without feeling it's gonna be successful.It just looks right now that they're having trouble with their confidence," Fouts told OutKick in a recent interview.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJustin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers is tackled during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sept.
27, 2026.(Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)"They're not able to string together enough positive plays to build momentum, build something that they can hang their hat on."The Chargers hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their offensive coordinator, and many around the league thought the coaching change would take the Chargers' offense to new heights.
However, through three games, the Chargers rank 29th in the NFL, scoring just 14.7 points per game.The 75-year-old Fouts said the team needs to start fast and sustain that success."It goes back to confidence, and you get that by having successful plays in a row, a couple of first downs, a good drive to start the game, to get in the end zone.All those things that will carry throughout the, throughout the ballgame.
They need something good to happen early in this next game against Seattle," Fouts said.Fouts noted that the Chargers did start fast in their 24-16 loss to the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, but they were...