Chargers Reeling After Embarrassing 35-6 Rout by Jaguars

The Los Angeles Chargers are reeling after suffering a humiliating 35-6 defeat at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 16th. The loss, the biggest under head coach Jim Harbaugh's two-year tenure, has left the Chargers (7-4) staring at a long two weeks until their next game.

Harbaugh was at a loss for words in his postgame assessment, admitting the team was "beat every which way you could possibly be beat." The Chargers struggled mightily on both sides of the ball, unable to get anything going offensively or stop the Jaguars' attack.

Quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been a bright spot for the Chargers, had perhaps his worst regular-season performance since Harbaugh took over in 2024. Herbert went just 10-of-18 for 81 yards and an interception, unable to find any rhythm behind a severely diminished offensive line.

The Chargers' defense, typically a strength under coordinator Jesse Minter, also failed to step up, unable to stop the run or provide consistent coverage. The team will now have two weeks to regroup and address the numerous issues exposed by the Jaguars before hosting the Las Vegas Raiders on November 30th.

With a crucial stretch of games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs looming, the Chargers must use their upcoming bye week to reset and find solutions to their problems. The team's playoff hopes could hinge on their ability to bounce back from this embarrassing defeat.