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Chargers get a week off from losing — but not from being the NFL’s worst

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 25). Chargers get a week off from losing — but not from being the NFL’s worst. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/25/sports/chargers-get-burned-on-bye-week-as-dolphins-leave-them-nfls-last-winless-team/

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During Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers remained winless after taking a bye week, dropping to the bottom of the league standings. With their upcoming schedule including tough matchups against teams like the Bills and Chiefs, along with an already poor performance this season marked by struggles under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel and subpar defensive play, the Chargers face significant challenges ahead. Their situation could lead to potential roster changes as they approach the NFL Trade Deadline on November 10.

Written by AI on 2026-10-25, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 25, 2026, the Los Angeles Chargers remain the only winless team in the NFL, following another loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Despite having a bye week during Week 7, their struggles continue with an upcoming tough schedule that includes games against the Bills, Seahawks, Broncos, and Chiefs. The team's offensive performance has been particularly poor under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s West Coast-style offense, with quarterback Justin Herbert posting the worst QBR (30.1) in the league and throwing more interceptions (8) than touchdown passes (5). Their next chance at a win might come on November 11 when they face the Houston Texans.

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While the Chargers have been at home enjoying the bye during Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season, they continue to find themselves hitting a new low. asserted

themselves → enjoy → low

With the Miami Dolphins earning their first win of the season in a 28-25 victory against the New York Jets, the Chargers are now the only winless team in the NFL. asserted

Chargers → earn → NFL

And they could still have a long way to go before they get their first win. uncertain

they → have → win

They opened their season losing games they were favored to win against the Cardinals and Raiders. asserted

they → open → Cardinals

After a shocking loss to Las Vegas, the Chargers tacked on another four losses by playing a gauntlet in the NFL that includes the Bills, Seahawks, Broncos, and Chiefs, while still having to face the Rams, Texans, and Ravens over the next three weeks. asserted

that → tack → weeks

Realistically, Los Angeles’ best bet to finally win a game this season will be the same as Miami’s when they host the New York Jets on November 11. asserted

they → win → November

Coming into the season, the Chargers offense was expected to be one of the best in the NFL, with the team hiring Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator. asserted

team → come → coordinator

Instead, the Los Angeles offense has struggled. asserted

offense → struggle → ?

In McDaniel’s West Coast-style offense, which requires quarterback Justin Herbert to release the ball quickly and be decisive with the ball, he’s been the opposite of that, with the worst QBR in the league (30.1), while having more interceptions (8) than touchdown passes (5). asserted

he → require → passes

The running game has been about average when compared to the rest of the league, averaging 119 yards per game. asserted

game → compare → game

On the opposite side of the ball, the defense ranks nearly below average, giving up an average of 330 yards and 25.2 points per game. asserted

defense → rank → game

With the Chargers set to face the Rams next week, another loss could force them to consider waiving the white flag and start moving off key veterans as the NFL Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching on November 10. uncertain

Deadline → set → November

Chargers get a week off from losing — but not from being the NFL’s worst

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