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The Chargers celebrate after Poona Ford’s (95) interception sealed a victory over the Raiders. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Jim Harbaugh made a beeline toward midfield, shook Raiders coach Antonio Pierce’s hand and turned right around toward the sideline. There was no extra pomp for Harbaugh’s first win as the Chargers’ coach. This circumstance called for him to duck straight into the locker room.
The Chargers’ 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, Harbaugh insisted, was not about him. Instead, it belonged to Derwin James Jr., Justin Herbert, Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack and the veteran Chargers whose own hard work was formerly overshadowed by the franchise’s forgettable results.
“They’ve been playing that way long before us newcomers arrived on the scene,” Harbaugh said Monday. “So I feel lucky to be here, to be able to be coaching these guys, as do the rest of the coaches on the staff. That’s the L.A. Chargers mentality.”
Harbaugh commended James, the three-time Pro Bowl selection, for recording his 500th career tackle. The safety was the fastest defensive back since the turn of the century to reach 500 tackles. When James, who finished with seven tackles, was shown on the sideline during the game with a graphic commemorating the milestone, his face remained unchanged.
That’s the hard-working, focused example Harbaugh wants the Chargers to portray in their new era.
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“It took me one practice and a half to realize that the way No. 3 does things, let’s all do it like that,” Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh’s way, from his success at Stanford, the San Francisco 49ers and Michigan, has been characterized by a dominant running game and a punishing defense. The Chargers flashed those traits Sunday, racking up their best rushing performance since the 2023 season opener and forcing three turnovers on defense.
When Harbaugh was presented a game ball in the…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-09-10 00:03:31
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