The San Francisco 49ers just walked out of our town with a 32-29 win over the Seahawks, and if you are like me, you are still replaying Mike Evans showing exactly why the Niners signed him. That kind of rivalry game loss hurts deep, especially when our guys fought like hell. But while our Hawks are nursing that wound, you gotta peek around the league to see just how rough some other teams have it, and believe me, the Los Angeles Chargers are absolutely spiraling.
The Chargers Are 0-5 and It’s a Disaster
Can you believe the Chargers nearly grabbed their first win of the 2026 season against a division rival? They actually had a seven-point lead several minutes into the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos. But then, everything flipped. Roughly 10 and a half minutes left in regulation, Jim Harbaugh decides to go for it on fourth down with a quarterback sneak attempt. It got stuffed, the Broncos took over at the Chargers’ 41-yard line, and that was it. Denver ripped off 13 unanswered points and practically set up camp in Chargers territory for the rest of the game. Justin Herbert and the offense turned it over two more times on consecutive drives in that fourth-quarter collapse. It was a total meltdown. And get this: even after all that, CBS Sports’ John Breech still slapped them with an average “C” grade. A “C” for a cataclysmic ending? Come on.
Herbert and the Offense Look Absolutely Broken
John Breech didn’t pull any punches, saying, “It’s official: The Chargers offense looks broken.” He’s blaming Mike McDaniel or a “rash of injuries,” but whatever the reason, this team cannot do anything on offense. This week, they were missing starting left tackle Rashawn Slater, and it showed big time. Herbert barely had any time to breathe, dropping back to pass with Broncos defenders all over him. He took five sacks and only managed to throw for 121 yards. Think about that for a second. This team made the playoffs last year, and now, at this rate, Breech thinks they might be eliminated from the playoff race before we even hit December. Jim Harbaugh, to his credit, took the blame for that botched fourth-down call. While the Chargers are dealing with that mess, other teams are making moves. David Bailey had three sacks against the Browns, the Ravens beat the Falcons in overtime, and Marvin Harrison Jr. was officially traded to the Texans on Sunday.
So, while the Chargers are sorting through their wreckage, our Seahawks need to take that sting from the 49ers loss and turn it into fuel. Our guys need to get back to work because this league waits for no one. Let’s get ready for the next one, 12s.
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Originally reported by Bolts from the Blue.
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