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Chargers’ misery hits ironic 26-year low that’ll have Jim Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel on hot seat

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Duarte, M. (2026, November 2). Chargers’ misery hits ironic 26-year low that’ll have Jim Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel on hot seat. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/chargers-0-7-nightmare-comes-full-circle-for-jim-harbaugh-as-historic-touchdown-drought-continues/

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Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers suffered a 0-7 start to the season after losing to the Rams on Sunday, marking their first such performance since 2000 when Harbaugh was playing for them. The team has not scored a touchdown in nine consecutive quarters and Herbert leads the league with 10 interceptions. Harbaugh acknowledged the historic nature of the loss but emphasized that only his team can change its fortunes by studying film and improving defensively while reducing turnovers.

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The Los Angeles Chargers lost their seventh consecutive game, falling to the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 24-9 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on November 1, 2026. The Rams were led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, who passed for 157 yards and a touchdown, while Blake Corum and Kyren Williams rushed for scores to secure the victory despite a slow start. This loss extended the Chargers' winless streak to seven games, their worst start since 2000 when they began with an identical record.

Coach Jim Harbaugh's team struggled again on offense, scoring only nine points and failing to reach the end zone during the game. The Chargers' offensive woes continued even after a bye week, maintaining their status as the lowest-scoring unit in the NFL at just 15 points per game. Despite the poor performance, Harbaugh indicated that he would continue to support embattled offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, despite the team's struggles and public criticism.

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🔮 Even injured Rams superstar Myles Garrett, watching from a nearby exercise bike, couldn’t contain his amusement.

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🔮 At this rate, they might need Waze to tell them how to get there.

2026-11-02 · assertive framing · Chargers’ misery hits ironic 26-year low that’ll have Jim Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel on hot seat

🔮 Fortunately for Sean McVay, the Los Angeles Chargers were more than willing to take that burden off their hands.

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🔮 Entering Saturday’s BIG10 showdown on Saturday, Lincoln Riley was running out of excuses, running out of goodwill and, depending on whom you asked, running out of time as head coach of the USC Trojans.

2026-11-01 · assertive framing · From the hot seat to Halloween hero: Lincoln Riley shocks No. 2 Ohio State in USC’s biggest win in years

🔮 But Thursday, they were confronted with a sobering reminder that football’s most devastating hits might not reveal their consequences for decades.

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🔮 After a week in which the Rams lost Davante Adams, Poona Ford, Kobie Turner and Blake Grupe to significant injuries, with Trent McDuffie and Nate Landman also sidelined and Puka Nacua battling a calf injury, McVay could have spent his postgame press conference explaining why his depleted roster couldn’t compete.

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Sean McVay delivers best coaching performance of season as Rams beat Raiders, revive playoff hopes

🔮 That physical mentality could prove invaluable Sunday against a Raiders defense that has struggled to limit yards after the catch.

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🔮 For a Rams team desperately trying to climb out of last place in the NFC West, Stafford’s historic afternoon couldn’t have come at a better time.

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🔮 Afterward, McVay admitted he regretted the decision. “I wish I would have had a better play call and gone forward, got it a lot tighter.

2026-10-25 · assertive framing · Sean McVay is the reason the Rams are falling apart — and the only man who can fix them

🔮 “Vegas, baby, Vegas!” Thirty years later, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams could use a similar intervention. Because what began as a season filled with Super Bowl aspirations has become a five-alarm fire, and the team that dreamed of playing for a Lombardi Trophy in its own stadium might need a miracle just to escape the NFC West basement.

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Jim Harbaugh said “nobody is familiar with this” after the Los Angeles Chargers fell to a winless 0-7 on the season on Sunday. asserted

Chargers → say → Sunday

Turns out, he’s the only one that is. asserted

that → turn → ?

Believe it or not, it’s been 26 years since the Chargers last started a season 0-7, and that was back in 2000 when Harbaugh himself was the quarterback. asserted

Harbaugh → believe → 2000

Now, as the head coach, he’s presiding over another historically disastrous start after yet another embarrassing loss, 24-9, to the Los Angeles Rams in the Battle for LA at SoFi Stadium. asserted

he → preside → Stadium

Talk about history repeating itself. asserted

history → talk → itself

According to ESPN Insights, the Chargers haven’t scored a touchdown in nine consecutive quarters, spanning 27 straight possessions, the NFL’s longest such drought since Mike McDaniel’s Miami Dolphins went 30 drives without reaching the end zone in 2024. uncertain

Dolphins → accord → 2024

Their last touchdown came Oct. 11 against the Denver Broncos. asserted

touchdown → come → Broncos

That’s 21 days without finding pay dirt, a staggering indictment of an offense led by Justin Herbert. asserted

That → ’ → Herbert

“I’m aware of that,” Harbaugh said. asserted

Harbaugh → ’m → that

“We’re going to keep working and keep studying. asserted

We → go → ?

It’s not a familiar position for any of the guys in our locker room and we’re the only ones who can change it. asserted

who → ’ → it

And we’re highly motivated and dedicated to change it.” asserted

we → ’re → it

Herbert hasn’t helped matters, either. asserted

Herbert → help → matters

His two interceptions Sunday pushed his NFL-leading total to 10, repeatedly undermining a defense that kept the Chargers competitive early. asserted

that → push → Chargers

“I felt like our offense was getting into a rhythm,” Harbaugh said. asserted

Harbaugh → feel → rhythm

“We had those three drives that didn’t end in scores. asserted

that → have → scores

Our defense was playing extremely well, but when you turn the ball over and give them short drives, those are the issues.” asserted

those → play → drives

For a franchise that hired Harbaugh to restore its winning culture, the irony is almost cruel. asserted

irony → hire → culture

“It’s a team effort,” Harbaugh said. asserted

Harbaugh → ’ → ?

“We’re going to look at the film and see where we can get better. asserted

we → go → film

We’re the only ones who can fix it.” asserted

who → ’re → it

The Chargers have spent three weeks searching for the end zone. asserted

Chargers → spend → zone

At this rate, they might need Waze to tell them how to get there. uncertain

Waze → need → them

Chargers’ misery hits ironic 26-year low that’ll have Jim Harbaugh, Mike McDaniel on hot seat

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