SerpApi.Org
Analyst sends ‘dizzying’ warning to defenses about new Mike McDaniel Chargers’ offense appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Entering the 2026 NFL season, the Los Angeles Chargers are being mentioned as a legitimate Super Bowl threat, despite their miserable playoff performances over the last two seasons.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr, the Chargers are one of 14 teams in the NFL capable of winning Super Bowl LXI (At SoFi Stadium), and a major reason for that belief is the arrival of new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
After years of trying to find the right offensive formula around Justin Herbert, Los Angeles may have finally found the perfect pairing. McDaniel’s creative run scheme combined with Jim Harbaugh’s elite coaching staff gives the Chargers a chance to unlock an offense that could become one of the most dangerous in football.
Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)
Orr believes defenses could have major problems trying to prepare for what McDaniel is bringing to LA.
“Mike McDaniel brings a fresh look to the Chargers’ run game and a more quarterback-centric approach to run-first football. I don’t see this as a complete departure from the Greg Roman regime, but the latter years of McDaniel’s Dolphins era are a helpful clue as to how dizzying the Los Angeles backfield is going to look and how much less effort it will take from Justin Herbert to arrive at a sensible option when it’s time to throw. We’re all prisoners of the McDaniel-Herbert hype train at this moment, but it’s hard not to be.”
Herbert has already established himself as one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks, but his previous offenses haven’t always maximized his skill set. McDaniel’s system should create easier decisions for Herbert while forcing defenses to account for multiple threats on every play.
Insiders are all over Herbert as a potential MVP candidate this season.
Like ClutchPoints’ content? Be sure to follow us.
Related: 3 Chargers cut candidates on chopping block entering 2026 NFL training camp
Related: 1 surprising Chargers player who could make or break 2026 NFL season
