{"id":187060,"date":"2023-01-15T07:36:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T07:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/chargers-blow-27-point-lead-in-31-30-playoff-loss-to-jaguars\/"},"modified":"2023-01-15T07:36:01","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T07:36:01","slug":"chargers-blow-27-point-lead-in-31-30-playoff-loss-to-jaguars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/chargers-blow-27-point-lead-in-31-30-playoff-loss-to-jaguars\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers blow 27-point lead in 31-30 playoff loss to Jaguars"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Chargers lost a playoff game Saturday night that they led by 27 points.<\/p>\n
A playoff game in which one of their players had three interceptions.<\/p>\n
A playoff game that ended with them having a 5-0 edge in takeaways.<\/p>\n
The Chargers lost to Jacksonville 31-30 when Riley Patterson kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired, bringing a sudden and shocking end to a season as inconsistent as their final game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don’t even have any words for it right now,\u201d safety Derwin James Jr. said. \u201cI’ve been playing football 21 years and I ain’t never felt like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
After taking their big lead, the Chargers collapsed under a series of penalties, an inability to run the ball and a defense that bent just far enough before breaking.<\/p>\n
Now they enter an offseason loaded with questions, starting with the status of coach Brandon Staley.<\/p>\n
Though there have been no credible news reports, plenty of outside speculation has centered on the idea that the oft-polarizing Staley could be in danger of losing his job.<\/p>\n
He and general manager Tom Telesco are expected to sit down with owner Dean Spanos and president of football operations John Spanos in the coming days to evaluate the season.<\/p>\n
The Chargers lost this wild-card showdown despite Asante Samuel Jr., in his first career playoff game, intercepting three Trevor Lawrence passes. Their offense turned the five turnovers into 20 points.<\/p>\n
Still, given such a dramatic jump-start, the Chargers were unable to put away the game as the Jaguars completed the third-largest comeback in postseason history.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an offense, we need to do more in the second half,\u201d Justin Herbert said. \u201cAs the quarterback, I need to perform better. I feel horrible for the defense.\u201d<\/p>\n