Jim Harbaugh to Evaluate Chargers Offense After 0-6 Start and Chiefs Loss

Following a 22-6 defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs on October 18, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh indicated that significant changes could be coming during the team’s Week 7 bye. The loss cemented an 0-6 start for the franchise, marking its worst beginning to a season since the 2000 campaign.

While the head coach did not announce any immediate staff dismissals, he told reporters the team must “address everything, and especially offensively” to find a path forward. The Chargers’ offensive production has hit a league-wide low, currently ranking last in the NFL in Expected Points Added (EPA) per play at -0.190.

The Los Angeles offense currently ranks last in the league in Expected Points Added (EPA) per play.

Much of the internal and external analysis has centered on quarterback Justin Herbert’s uncharacteristic slump. In the loss to Kansas City, Herbert completed 204 passing yards but threw an interception and was sacked four times.

The struggles have been compounded by a mounting injury list. During the second quarter of the October 18 matchup, rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey was forced out of the game with a concussion. His absence left Herbert with a depleted receiving corps.

With the Chargers entering their bye week, the timing provides a window for structural changes. Reports have identified passing game specialist Adam Gase as the leading internal candidate to take over play-calling responsibilities if Harbaugh chooses to relieve McDaniel of those duties.

Though Harbaugh had previously expressed trust in the coaching staff as recently as late September, the historically poor start and the regression of the passing game have shifted the conversation toward immediate adjustments. The Chargers will remain out of action until Week 8, giving the front office and coaching staff several days to finalize a strategy for the remainder of the season.

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