‘We sit in the film room week after week fixing the same mistakes’

Despite a defense that has underperformed, coach Brandon Staley does not want to give up calling defensive plays. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Las Vegas already fired its head coach, and Buffalo dumped its offensive coordinator Tuesday.

In Carolina, Frank Reich is now taking back the offensive play-calling he handed off to one of his assistants just three games ago.

Struggling NFL teams in search of answers are making big changes in hopes of spurring big improvements.

There will be no such developments this week with the Chargers, coach Brandon Staley saying Wednesday that he will continue to call the defensive plays for a unit that has lacked any sort of consistency.

“I think that every situation is different,” Staley said. “I think if you feel like it gives you the best chance to win — or you think that it could spark your team or something — people do that. But we don’t feel like that’s the direction that we’re going to take.”

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Staley’s defense yielded 41 points and 533 total yards to Detroit on Sunday, the Lions averaging 8.3 yards per play. Though a season-worst in points, the Chargers gave up more yardage (536) in a 36-34 Week 1 loss to Miami.

This is a defense that has been last in the NFL in yards passing since that season opener and repeatedly has been gashed for explosive moments. Detroit had eight plays that gained at least 20 yards.

The refrain has been a familiar one during Staley’s tenure, the Chargers unable to correct issues that have lingered.

“We always preach that if we make a mistake, try not to make it again,” cornerback Ja’Sir Taylor said. “We sit in the film room week after week fixing the same mistakes.”

Derrick Ansley is the Chargers defensive coordinator but does not get to call the plays during games. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

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Publish date : 2023-11-16 02:16:48

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