{
  "id": 7411854,
  "title": "Chargers news: Jim Harbaugh acknowledges 1 glaring mistake after embarrassing loss to Cardinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/chargers-news-jim-harbaugh-acknowledges-1-glaring-mistake-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T22:18:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chargers-news-jim-harbaugh-acknowledges-221828780.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jim Harbaugh, the Los Angeles Chargers head coach, has acknowledged a glaring mistake in his team's 26-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Rather than focusing on the game itself, Harbaugh directed his comments towards a preseason mistake he made with reporters. He stated, \"We made some preseason-type mistakes. Now I wish we played our starters more in the preseason, to give them game reps.\" The starting lineup for the Chargers indeed appeared fatigued, with quarterback Justin Herbert completing 17 of 27 passes for 209 yards, scoring a touchdown, but also being picked off once. Running back Omarion Hampton, who returned from a knee injury, managed only 43 yards on 12 carries. Wide receiver Ladd McConkey scored a touchdown with five receptions for 82 yards, but suffered a rib injury, leaving his availability for the upcoming game uncertain.",
  "summary": "Jim Harbaugh watched rookie head coach Mike LaFleur out-scheme and out-coach him. His Los Angeles Chargers looked flat in the 26-14 loss at SoFi Stadium against the Arizona Cardinals. Harbaugh spent Monday looking closely at what could’ve been for his team. And acknowledging one glaring mistake from the loss. Yet Harbaugh’s admission didn’t center […] The post Chargers news: Jim Harbaugh…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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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."
}