Overview
- The Chargers opened the season 0-3 with just 44 total points through three games and sit near the bottom of key efficiency metrics, according to league data and game reports.
- Mike McDaniel told reporters Thursday that he is “fully responsible” for the offensive failures and said he now has a better understanding of how to get more out of Justin Herbert.
- Justin Herbert has produced 627 passing yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions through three games while posting career-low early-season efficiency numbers and poor marks on both quick and deep throws.
- Self-inflicted mistakes have cost Los Angeles: the team leads the NFL with 10 false-start penalties through three weeks, has multiple costly drops and turnovers, and failed to convert short fields after the defense forced five takeaways vs. Buffalo.
- Immediate fixes hinge on stabilizing the interior offensive line and cleaning pre-snap and execution errors because the Chargers face a difficult stretch of opponents that will magnify protection and discipline problems.