Jim Harbaugh continues to maintain belief in the Los Angeles Chargers offense getting better despite suffering a 44-22 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon.
Harbaugh has been the Chargers' head coach since 2024, going through his third season with the franchise. Following back-to-back years of playoff appearances, the veteran coach seems to have approached his biggest obstacle yet.
Los Angeles is winless eight games into the season. They are at the bottom of the standings with the worst record in the league, immensely struggling on the offensive side of the ball. This game saw them score more than 20 points for the second time this year, showing how poor they have been as the worst performing squad in the league.
Harbaugh reflected on the loss after the game, per reporter Alex Insdorf. When a reporter asked if the offense can make fixes before it's too late, the head coach responded with one word.
“Yes,” Harbaugh simply answered.
How Jim Harbaugh, Chargers performed against Texans
Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers are running out of time this season. They must win out the rest of the campaign to be in the playoff hunt; otherwise, they will have to significantly regroup for next year.
Houston overwhelmed Los Angeles, outscoring them 24-9 once halftime arrived. The Chargers got several scored in the fourth quarter to finally break past 20 points, but it was too late as the Texans controlled the game from start to finish.
Justin Herbert continued to have issues with how things went for the offense. He completed 13 out of 23 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown and an interception.
Omarion Hampton led rushers with 13 carries for 60 yards. Quentin Johnston caught a 58-yard pass for a touchdown, while Derius David made a 15-yard receiving touchdown.
The Chargers continue the search for their first win of the season. They look to bounce back on the road when they face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 10 as kickoff commences on Nov. 16 at 8:15 p.m. ET.