Dan Fouts said Los Angeles' offense looks short on confidence at 0-3, warning another loss could severely damage the Chargers' playoff chances despite 14 games remaining.
Through three games, the Chargers rank 29th in the NFL at 14.7 points per game, failing to string together enough positive plays to build momentum under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
Fouts said the fix starts with an early scoring drive and sustained success, noting the Chargers opened well against Buffalo before blowing a fourth-quarter lead in a 24-16 loss.
The defense has remained competitive, Fouts said, but the challenge stiffens quickly with the Seahawks, Broncos, Chiefs, Rams and Texans up over the next five games.