Harbaugh says Chargers will review every part of team after 0-6 start
Los Angeles lost 22-6 at Kansas City on Sunday. Its coach said the bye week would bring a broad evaluation, including his own work and the offense.
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said he would evaluate every part of the team after a 22-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, October 18, left the Chargers 0-6 heading into their bye week, according to the Associated Press. He included his own work, the coaching staff and the offense in that review; he announced no specific change.
"We're in a position of needing to look forward and evaluate every part of what we're doing," Harbaugh said, according to the AP. He specified "the job I'm doing, the job the coaches are doing, the way we're playing, the way we're executing on offense." The remarks put the responsibility across the operation rather than on one player or coach.
How the Chargers fell to 0-6
The Chargers' recap said they reached the Kansas City 1-yard line after a 57-yard play, then went backward and settled for a field goal. The AP reported that Los Angeles gained 259 yards overall. Quarterback Justin Herbert completed 22 of 37 passes for 204 yards and threw an interception to Chiefs linebacker Jack Cochrane, who nearly returned it for a touchdown.
Herbert was also the Chargers' leading rusher, gaining 26 yards on five scrambles. Kimani Vidal had 21 yards on seven carries and Omarion Hampton 18 on seven, the AP reported. Herbert said the team had to understand its position and work through the bye week to improve before its next game.
What Harbaugh plans to examine during the bye
Harbaugh said he planned to watch the game again with his offensive coaches. The broad review includes offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, whom the Chargers hired after his tenure as Miami Dolphins head coach, according to the AP. Harbaugh did not announce a personnel decision or say when the evaluation would produce one.
The Chargers are off to their worst start since 2000, when they lost their first 11 games, matching the franchise's 1975 start, the AP reported. They had won 11 games in each of the previous two seasons. Miami was the only other NFL team without a victory at this point in the season; it had a bye this week.
Injuries have also narrowed Los Angeles' options. The AP reported that offensive linemen Rashawn Slater, Tyler Biadasz and Trey Pipkins were on injured reserve, while tackle Joe Alt and guard Kayode Awosika were inactive against Kansas City. Receiver Ladd McConkey left the game with a concussion. Harbaugh declined to use the injuries as an excuse, saying, "It starts with me."
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Sources and context
- Harbaugh says Chargers will evaluate everything after 22-6 loss to Chiefs drops them to 0-6Associated Press (republished by Yahoo Sports)
- Game Recap: Chargers Fall to Chiefs in Week 6 Road GameLos Angeles Chargers
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