Harbaugh Regrets Chargers' Preseason Plan After 26-14 Loss to Cardinals
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 15
Harbaugh Regrets Chargers' Preseason Plan After 26-14 Loss to Cardinals
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 15
Summary
Jim Harbaugh said the Chargers made “preseason-type” mistakes in their 26-14 Week 1 loss and, in retrospect, should have played starters more in exhibition games.
Los Angeles used starters only briefly in its second and third preseason games, then unraveled Sunday with a blocked punt, an interception and a failed fourth-down drive.
Ladd McConkey’s rib injury deepened the collapse: after posting 5 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown, he exited in the third quarter with the Chargers down two and they did not score again.
Arizona’s win looked especially jarring against expectations after the Cardinals went 3-14 last season, lost their final nine games and had allowed 20.9 points per game.
The Chargers next face the 1-0 Raiders at home Sunday, with Harbaugh saying the sloppy performance is something the team needs to fix quickly.