Despite their 11-win season under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers couldn’t avoid the same pitfalls that have plagued the franchise. Fans were left questioning whether even a proven leader like Harbaugh could break the cycle of underperformance.

The first year of the Jim Harbaugh era for the Chargers is officially in the books. Los Angeles ended its 2024 campaign with a 32-12 loss to the Texans on Saturday afternoon in the wild-card round of the playoffs. After the game, Harbaugh talked about his debut year as the Bolts head coach. “Favorite ball team I’ve ever been on,” Harbaugh said.