Chargers' 0-2 Start Cracks Harbaugh-Herbert Contender Hype
Six fumbles, eight penalties, three turnovers, a minus-four turnover margin, injuries, and a defender's blunt description of the defense as "trash" have transformed the Chargers' preseason hype into an early accountability crisis. Calls to fire Jim Harbaugh are mounting, while his defiance and Justin Herbert's offensive fit remain competing explanations for the collapse.
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Updated Sep 22, 2026