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Chargers Fall to 0-3 as Herbert, Offense Struggle

Coaches say they will adjust the scheme because pressure, turnovers, protection breakdowns have left the offense short of expectations.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (#10) preparing to throw the football, Image 2 shows A Buffalo Bills player in a gray uniform with number 22 and "GARDNER-JOHNSON" on the back runs with the ball while being tackled by a Los Angeles Chargers player in a white uniform during a game, Image 3 shows Tom Brady wearing a blue suit, shirt, and tie, pointing with his right hand
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Overview

  • Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills left the Chargers 0-3 and highlighted turnovers and red-zone miscues that swung the game away from Los Angeles.
  • Justin Herbert has been turnover-prone through three games, throwing four interceptions, completing under 60 percent of his passes and showing visible discomfort in a new, complex offense.
  • The offense is averaging about 14 points per game and has allowed pressure on roughly 45.5 percent of Herbert’s dropbacks because of an unstable offensive line and rotating starters.
  • Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel called the unit “below our expectations” and said he is weighing schematic tweaks while coaches and teammates publicly continue to back Herbert.
  • NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported the Chargers currently have no plans to trade Herbert and his no-trade clause and large dead-cap hits make an immediate deal unlikely, though observers warn the team could reconsider if results do not improve.