The Los Angeles Chargers suffered a 26-14 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1, despite being the league’s biggest favorites entering the game. Head coach Jim Harbaugh attributed the loss to uncharacteristic mistakes and overall sloppiness.
The Cardinals took an early lead and maintained it throughout the game, shutting out the Chargers in the fourth quarter. Harbaugh acknowledged “quite a few things” went wrong for his team. “Some uncharacteristic things happened. Give them credit for making them happen,” he stated in a post-game press conference.
Harbaugh specifically pointed to seven penalties, two turnovers, a blocked punt, and failures to convert on fourth downs as key factors in the loss. The Chargers’ offense was limited to 268 total yards. This performance contrasted with the positive comments Harbaugh made throughout the offseason about quarterback Justin Herbert and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Harbaugh expressed hope that the duo would have opportunities to improve, but acknowledged the Week 1 performance resembled previous struggles.
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