The Los Angeles Chargers are absolutely melting down this 2026 NFL season, sitting at a brutal 0-6 record through six weeks. While you’ve got other teams like the 2-4 Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, and Dallas Cowboys underperforming, the Chargers are easily the biggest disappointment of the year. Being winless heading into a Week 7 bye? That’s just a nightmare scenario.
The Harbaugh Hot Seat Nobody Saw Coming
Look, this isn’t just about losing; it’s about the kind of disastrous start that has people talking about changes nobody thought possible. ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler isn’t even ruling out Jim Harbaugh getting fired this offseason! Fowler put it out there: “What do the Chargers do with Harbaugh if the season continues to sink? It’s not the Chargers’ style to pay a coach millions to not coach.” But apparently, a finish at the bottom of the league would force some serious soul-searching from the Chargers brass. Part of that is because they don’t even bring in as much revenue for home games as other teams, since they don’t own their home stadium. Fan interest is already drying up, and if this spiral keeps going, Harbaugh’s job is genuinely on the line.
Herbert’s Meltdown and the Coaching Question
It’s not just the head coach under fire. Justin Herbert looks like a shell of his former self, and the Mike McDaniel offense has looked as bleak as ever. There’s even speculation swirling right now about a potential coaching change with McDaniel as they head into their bye week. But the bigger, tougher question facing the Chargers this offseason is a simple, brutal one: Do they stick with Herbert or Harbaugh? This isn’t to say the two can’t work together, but a season this disastrous screams for a significant change if there’s going to be any hope or optimism moving forward. Just trading a few players at the deadline or adding some in the offseason might not cut it. Herbert’s struggles could even mean a blockbuster trade, or maybe they give him another shot with a new head coach and playcaller. The 2026 season has been a total nightmare, and honestly, it wouldn’t be a surprise if it got worse. If this collapse keeps up and they’re near the bottom of the league by the end, seeing Harbaugh fired, while surprising for their usual style, just wouldn’t be a total shocker. Massive change has to happen, period. What a mess.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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