The Chargers failed to score a single touchdown in Sunday’s brutal 22-6 loss to the Chiefs, and the writing is absolutely on the wall for offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. With the team now staring down a bye week, speculation is hitting a fever pitch on whether McDaniel will even be on staff when they return for Week 8.
The Chargers Offense Has Spiraled Into A Black Hole
Honestly, it’s just been tough to watch. The “growing buzz” PFT reported about the Chargers potentially parting ways with McDaniel is no surprise to anyone who’s actually watched this team. They’ve dropped to a dismal 0-6 record since he took the reins of the offense, a shocking slump that nobody saw coming. We’re talking about just 84 total points scored across those six losses. Eighty-four! That’s a far cry from what anyone expected when McDaniel was brought in to work with Justin Herbert, a guy who was supposed to light up the league. Instead, Herbert just threw his eighth interception on Sunday, and get this: he’s tossed at least one pick in every single one of those futile offensive performances. It’s a disaster.
Harbaugh Is Looking At “Everything”
After Sunday’s gut-wrenching loss, head coach Jim Harbaugh was grilled on whether McDaniel would be calling plays for the Week 8 matchup against the Rams. Harbaugh didn’t mince words, even if he kept it somewhat vague. He told Noah Furtado of TheAthletic.com, “We’re going to look at everything . . . . I feel bad for our players, our team, our coaches, our fans. And (the offense) needs to be addressed.” That last part, “the offense needs to be addressed,” says it all, doesn’t it? It’s a clear signal that something has to give. There’s even talk about “Ada,” the former Jets head coach and current pass game specialist, as someone who could step in if they make a move with McDaniel. Whatever happens, you just know big changes are on the horizon.
Now, the Chargers head into their bye week. They’ve got two weeks to figure this mess out before they face the Rams in Week 8. The season isn’t going anywhere fast if this offense keeps limping, and everyone knows it.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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