Los Angeles Chargers | AFC West
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Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh (1st season)
Key Additions:
- Jim Harbaugh (new coach)
- J.K. Dobbins (RB)
- Will Dissly (TE)
- DJ Chark (WR)
- Bradley Bozeman (C)
- Denzel Perryman (LB)
Key Departures:
- Mike Williams (WR)
- Keenan Allen (WR)
- Austin Ekeler (RB)
- Gerald Everett (TE)
- Will Clapp (C)
- Michael Davis (CB)
Last Season’s Results and Interesting Trends (2023):
- Overall Record: 5-12
- ATS Record: 6-11 ATS
- O/U Record: 5-11-1 O/U
- 1-6 ATS as underdogs
- 1-5 ATS in divisional games
Last Season’s Ranks (2023):
- EPA/play (offense): 24th
- Rush EPA (offense): 32nd
- Pass EPA (offense): 19th
- EPA/play allowed (defense): 24th
- Rush EPA (defense): 18th
- Pass EPA (defense): 26th
- Plays per game: 8th
- Seconds per snap (lowest to highest): 2nd
2024 Season Schedule for the Los Angeles Chargers:
- Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders (Home)
- Week 2: Carolina Panthers (Away)
- Week 3: Pittsburgh Steelers (Away)
- Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs (Home)
- Week 5: BYE
- Week 6: Denver Broncos (Away)
- Week 7: Arizona Cardinals (Away)
- Week 8: New Orleans Saints (Home)
- Week 9: Cleveland Browns (Away)
- Week 10: Tennessee Titans (Home)
- Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals (Home)
- Week 12: Baltimore Ravens (Home)
- Week 13: Atlanta Falcons (Away)
- Week 14: Kansas City Chiefs (Away)
- Week 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Home)
- Week 16: Denver Broncos (Home)
- Week 17: New England Patriots (Away)
- Week 18: Las Vegas Raiders (Away)
Commentary: The 2024 season marks a new era for the Los Angeles Chargers as they welcome Jim Harbaugh as their head coach. Harbaugh, known for his intense coaching style and ability to turn programs around, brings hope to a franchise that struggled mightily last season. The Chargers finished 2023 with a disappointing 5-12 record, plagued by injuries, underperformance and a lack of consistency on both sides of the ball.
The departure of key offensive weapons like Mike Williams, Keenan Allen, and Austin Ekeler leaves a significant void in their offense.
Harbaugh’s arrival is expected to bring a culture shift to the team, with an emphasis on toughness and discipline. On the defensive side, the Chargers were inconsistent last season, ranking 24th in EPA/play allowed, with notable struggles in pass defense. The addition of linebacker Denzel Perryman brings some experience and leadership to the defense, which will be critical as they aim to improve upon last year’s rankings.
While Harbaugh’s coaching prowess could bring some much-needed structure and improvement, the personnel losses and the time required for a new system to take hold suggest that the Chargers might face another challenging season.