Overview
- The Denver Broncos beat the Chargers 23-17 on Sunday, leaving Los Angeles 0-5 to start the 2026 season.
- Harbaugh said he takes 100% responsibility for going for it on fourth-and-1 from his own 41-yard line, a failed sneak that preceded Denver’s tying touchdown.
- Quarterback Justin Herbert said converting the short yardage was his job, and he also threw a late interception that helped seal the loss.
- Reporting highlights repeated offensive failures in the game, including a struggling rookie-laden offensive line that allowed multiple sacks, receivers who failed to create separation, costly penalties, and injuries to the receiving corps.
- Harbaugh’s multiyear, $80 million contract makes immediate firing unlikely, but continued losses could trigger staff and schematic changes and put extra focus on the upcoming game at Kansas City.