Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said "we have to address everything, and especially offensively" after a 22-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs dropped the team to 0-6 for the first time since 2000. The Chargers' offense, now 30th in points per game at 15.0, scored a season-low six points with just 259 total yards. Harbaugh emphasized the need to fix offensive execution, stating, "What's not translating? How do we get it to translate?" He declined to confirm Mike Mc Daniel's status as offensive coordinator, saying the team will "look at everything." Mc Daniel, hired in January after the Chargers fired Greg Roman following a playoff loss to New England, was brought in as a "head coach of the offense" but has yet to produce results.
Quarterback Justin Herbert has thrown an interception in every game, leading the league with eight, and posted a QBR of 30.2 heading into Week 5. Herbert said he doesn't know what's missing in the offense. Harbaugh praised Herbert's effort but noted preparation isn't translating to game performance.
The Chargers have used eight different offensive line combinations and started four rookies on the line for the second straight week. Injuries to the O-line and receiver groups have hampered the offense, which has failed to improve despite Mc Daniel's reputation as a top offensive mind. Harbaugh took responsibility, saying, "The job I'm doing, it starts with me," and expressed sympathy for players, coaches, and fans.
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