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Jim Harbaugh hits brutal career first with embarrassing Chargers loss to Raiders

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Young, G. (2026, September 21). Jim Harbaugh hits brutal career first with embarrassing Chargers loss to Raiders. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/sports/jim-harbaugh-brutal-career-first-chargers-vs-raiders-loss/

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Jim Harbaugh experienced his first career 0-2 start as an NFL head coach after the Los Angeles Chargers lost to the Las Vegas Raiders with a score of 26-14 on Sunday. This follows their previous loss to the Arizona Cardinals by the same score last week. The article highlights that Harbaugh, who has been coaching for 20 seasons, has never started a season so poorly in either college or professional football. It also points out that the Chargers' next seven games are against teams expected to make the playoffs, making their prospects even more challenging.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Based on the provided articles, here are some key points about the upcoming Raiders vs. Chargers game:

The Raiders enter the game with a 1-0 record after beating the Miami Dolphins in Week 1, while the Chargers dropped to 0-1 following a loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Despite the Chargers' poor start, they remain slight favorites according to ESPN's analytics.

The game is scheduled for September 20th at 1:05 PM PT / 4:05 PM ET and will be broadcast on CBS from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Key storylines going into the game include:
Can the Chargers turn things around after a disappointing opening week?
How will QB Justin Herbert perform with new coordinator Mike McDaniel's system?
The Raiders are projected to finish near the bottom of the AFC West but won't be easy prey for an 0-1 team.

So there should be plenty of intrigue surrounding this early season division matchup between two teams headed in opposite directions so far. The Chargers will look to bounce back against a lowly opponent, while the Raiders aim to build on their surprising Week 1 victory over Miami. Let me know if you need any other details about the game or teams!

Written for “Raiders vs Chargers Match Up” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.

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Grant Young

178 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction

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🔮 Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t think the Warriors’ issues will improve any time soon, given his harsh comments during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” show on Monday.

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🔮 I don’t think they’re getting two [first-round picks], and so maybe it just makes sense to hold on to him,” he added after noting that the Raiders are still 3-4 and in a decent spot.

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🔮 And that’s what will ultimately keep him from winning MVP.

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🔮 Owens’ podcast co-host, Chris Spencer, then asked Owens whether he “could do that”, seemingly as a way of questioning whether Evans’ performance has made Owens, who is 52 years old and last played in the NFL during the 2010 season, believe he could still play in the league.

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🔮 It feels like the only thing that might hold the 49ers back is injuries, of which there have been many.

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Jim Harbaugh was hoping for a better start to his Los Angeles Chargers tenure. asserted

Harbaugh → hop → tenure

Los Angeles just suffered an embarrassing 26-14 defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, one week after they lost to the Arizona Cardinals by the exact same score. asserted

they → suffer → score

This created unfortunate history for Harbaugh. asserted

This → create → Harbaugh

According to the CBS Sports broadcast, this is the first time Harbaugh has started a season 0-2 in his head coaching career, both collegiate and professional. uncertain

Harbaugh → accord → career

And he has never started a campaign this poorly. asserted

he → start → campaign

It would be one thing if the Chargers came up short against two of the league’s elite teams. asserted

Chargers → come → teams

Instead, they’ve lost to the Raiders and the Cardinals, who experts predicted to be among the NFL’s worst teams this season. asserted

experts → lose → teams

The offense under new coordinator Mike McDaniel looks confused, and the defense hasn’t done enough to keep games competitive. asserted

defense → look → games

The Chargers have an absolutely brutal schedule over the next two months, as their next seven games are against teams who are expected to make the playoffs. asserted

who → have → playoffs

So, this already historically bad start for Harbaugh could get a lot worse. uncertain

start → get → Harbaugh

Historically, teams that begin its NFL season 0-2 only reach the playoffs 15% of the time. asserted

that → begin → time

So, Harbaugh has plenty of work to do. asserted

Harbaugh → have → work

Jim Harbaugh hits brutal career first with embarrassing Chargers loss to Raiders

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