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Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says 'Those that stay will be champions.' QB Justin Herbert isn't sure

Coach Jim Harbaugh vows to pursue a championship despite Chargers' struggles; quarterback Justin Herbert questions playoff prospects after third consecutive postseason loss.

  • In Foxborough on Sunday night, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said he still believes he can take the team all the way after a 16-3 wild-card loss to the New England Patriots.
  • On third downs, the Chargers converted just 1 of 10 despite a season third-down stat of 115 conversions, and a drive stalled at the 2-yard line on a failed fourth-down attempt.
  • Quarterback Justin Herbert played through a broken left non-throwing hand suffered on Nov. 30, completing 19 of 31 passes for 159 yards, rushing 10 times for 57 yards, and enduring six sacks, two strip-sacks and one lost fumble.
  • Harbaugh acknowledged questions about coaching and play-calling, saying `Right now I don't have the answers` and pledging to review everything, while Herbert said the team `will have to re-evaluate it and see what happens.`
  • A year after the 32-12 loss to Houston where Herbert completed under 45% of passes with four interceptions, the Chargers managed only a single field goal in the playoff game, and Justin Herbert said `I don't know. I haven't figured it out yet.
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Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh says 'Those that stay will be champions.' QB Justin Herbert isn't sure

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh remains optimistic about the team's future despite a 16-3 loss to New England in the wild-card round.

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