Our reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks are set to face a Chargers squad this Sunday that is an absolute train wreck. Seriously, we’re talking 0-3 to start the season, and it’s not just bad, it’s historically bad. They’ve only mustered a measly 46 total points across three games, which is just sad when you consider the talent they supposedly have. What’s going on down there with Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh’s crew? We got the lowdown on their disastrous start, and it doesn’t look pretty for the Bolts.
The McDaniel Mess: A Scheme Gone Sideways
When the Chargers brought in former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel to be their offensive coordinator, the buzz was that he’d turn Justin Herbert into a world-beater, just like he did with Tua. Instead, the Chargers’ offense is a full-blown disaster, scoring no more than 16 points in any game. Most of the blame has to fall squarely on McDaniel. It’s his system, his vision. He even got to hand-pick some guys this offseason, like guard Cole Strange and running back Keaton Mitchell in free agency, plus wide receiver Brenen Thompson in the draft.
And let’s talk about that Cole Strange signing for a second. That move was seen as a horrendous decision even *before* the season started, purely because of his “experience” in the system, not his actual success. Yikes. On the receiver front, Ladd McConkey has apparently worked out, but Quentin Johnston, who everyone thought would thrive, hasn’t. Plus, a crucial part of this offense, the tight ends, have been decimated by injuries, with their top two guys out for a game and a half, forcing them to trot out backups who frankly shouldn’t be seeing the field. If the whole offense looks like they’ve never played together, whose fault is that? What were they even doing for six months before the season kicked off?
Herbert’s Head Scratcher & GM Gaffes
Here’s the wild part: Justin Herbert, the guy we all know is supposed to be a top-tier quarterback, looks nothing like himself in this system. The offense is somehow making every good player look much worse. How does that even happen? It’s not just McDaniel, though. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz deserves a huge chunk of the blame too. He had all the money in the world this offseason and still managed to put together a “very questionable offseason.” Between the baffling personnel decisions and an offense that’s somehow making stars disappear, it’s a total mess in Los Angeles.
So, on Sunday, our Super Bowl champions head down south to take on a Chargers team reeling from injuries and an utterly broken offense. For them, this game is already looking like a must-win just to avoid a 0-4 hole that would practically end their season hopes. For our boys, it’s another chance to show why they’re the champs and keep this early season momentum rolling. We’ll be watching to see if Herbert can pull a rabbit out of his hat, or if the Chargers’ spiral continues against our dominant squad.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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