EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Coming up big in clutch moments and being resilient are two qualities the Los Angeles Chargers had lacked over the past four seasons. That isn't the case in coach Jim Harbaugh's first year.
The Chargers blew a 21-point third-quarter lead but came up with big plays in the closing minutes to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-27 Sunday night . “The worm turned. Like I said, coach Harbaugh coming in and installing the culture, (defensive coordinator Jesse) Minter, and then the guys taking it upon themselves to do their part of the puzzle.
And I feel like we doing that," safety Derwin James said. Being able to respond with a finishing punch after being knocked down is something the Chargers had not shown during the final year of Anthony Lynn's tenure and throughout Brandon Staley's nearly three seasons. Los Angeles lost eight games from 2020 through ’23 in which it led by at least 10 points.
The Chargers’ .704 winning percentage the first four seasons of this decade with double-digit advantages was fourth-worst in the league. “I’ve just been having this feeling really since the beginning back in April, May and June, that we’ve got the right guys at the right time and that’s all a coach can ask for.
Just keep building,” Harbaugh said. Justin Herbert was 2 of 12 during a stretch of five drives before connecting with Ladd McConkey for 28- and 27-yard completions on the go-ahead possession. J.
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