{
  "id": 17076073,
  "title": "Jim Harbaugh Makes Final Call on Mike McDaniel After Chargers’ 0-6 Start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/jim-harbaugh-makes-final-call-on-mike-mcdaniel-after-chargers-0-6",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:58:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/jim-harbaugh-makes-final-call-on-mike-mcdaniel-after-chargers-0-6-start-12634917"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Chargers, the NFL's sole winless team, concluded their bye week by reviewing their playcalling after a losing record of 0-6. Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is staying on as the team's playcaller, according to head coach Jim Harbaugh's self-scouting review conducted during the Week 7 break. Harbaugh expressed complete confidence in McDaniel, citing his talent, work ethic, and ability. The Chargers' struggles were evident in a 22-6 defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs, where they only gained 259 yards and scored 15.0 points per game, the lowest average in the league. Quarterback Justin Herbert was the team's most visible struggler with eight interceptions, tying for the most in the NFL. McDaniel joined the Chargers after being fired by the Miami Dolphins in January, taking over an offense that scored only one touchdown in two postseason defeats under Harbaugh. The offensive coordinator made several changes, including altering Herbert's shotgun stance, which now has the quarterback's left foot ahead of his right. Herbert acknowledged that the offense is responsible for their performance and not the playcalling, stating that the team must execute plays and make catches and throws. McDaniel's previous success at the Dolphins, where he led them to a 70-20 win over the Denver Broncos with over 700 yards of offense, earned him another chance with the Chargers, and Week 8 is his first opportunity to prove his worth.",
  "summary": "Jim Harbaugh revealed where the Chargers stand on Mike McDaniel after a winless start, and Justin Herbert weighed in.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}