Mike McDaniel is already out here taking full responsibility for the Los Angeles Chargers’ absolute mess of an offense, saying “I’m fully responsible” after Justin Herbert and the squad have stumbled through the early season. And honestly, it’s not looking good for them, especially with our defending champion Seattle Seahawks rolling up next, flaunting one of the best defenses in the league.
Herbert and the Chargers’ Early Woes
Through just three games, the Chargers are dead last in points per game with a pathetic 14.7. They’re also in the bottom half of the NFL for total yards, clocking in at 349.3 a game. Herbert? He’s got 627 yards, three touchdowns, but four interceptions. Oof. It’s rough, man. McDaniel came in hoping to make these guys Super Bowl candidates after getting fired by the Dolphins in January, but uh, yeah, that ain’t happening right now. He told reporters he spends “zero time trying to avoid blame. It’s quite the opposite.” You gotta respect him taking the heat, but the performance speaks for itself.
Harbaugh Backs His Guy, But the Hawks Are Coming
Even with all that, head coach Jim Harbaugh is still backing his guy, McDaniel. Harbaugh told reporters he has “no plans” to take offensive control, saying straight up, “No, we trust Mike. We believe in Mike.” That’s a strong vote of confidence, but you gotta wonder how long that lasts if the numbers don’t turn around. This week, though, is the real test for them. They’re walking straight into the Lumen Field buzzsaw, going up against our defending champion Seattle Seahawks! Our defense has been absolutely stifling early on, easily one of the best in the NFL. Mike Macdonald’s crew must be licking their chops looking at those Chargers’ offensive stats.
So yeah, the Chargers are stumbling, their OC is taking the heat, and their QB is turning it over. What an absolute gift for our Hawks. Our boys are ready to show them what a real defending champion’s defense looks like. Get ready, 12s, this is gonna be fun watching our defense put on a clinic!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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