Harbaugh Keeps McDaniel as Chargers Playcaller

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel will continue calling the team’s offensive plays after its bye week, despite the Chargers’ 0-6 start. Harbaugh said the team had reviewed its performance during the bye before deciding to keep McDaniel in the role. He expressed confidence in McDaniel’s talent, work ethic and ability. The decision leaves the offensive play-calling arrangement unchanged as the Chargers prepare to return to action. The Chargers entered the bye as the NFL’s only winless team. Their offense has struggled to score: one account put them last in the league at 15 points per game, while another reported 90 total points through six games. Those figures describe compatible measures over the same period. Reports gave different rankings for other offensive statistics, including total offense, passing and rushing. One account said the Chargers had 1,723 total offensive yards through six games; another cited a different total-offense ranking. Because the measures and rankings were not presented consistently, they do not establish a single comparable ranking. One report also said quarterback Justin Herbert had...