
Doug’s Dime: Are Football Games Getting Longer?
By Diane Nguyen
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By Field Level Media Oct 28 (Field Level Media) Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is keeping offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel in charge of play-calling despite an 0-6 start that has left the club as the NFL s lone winless team. Harbaugh confirmed Wednesday that McDaniel will retain the role after the Chargers used their Week 7 bye to review an offense that has struggled throughout McDaniel s first season as coordinator. We re very confident in Mike and his talent, his work ethic and his ability, Harbaugh said. We continue to be. Los Angeles entered the break after producing a season-low six points and 259 total yards in a 22-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers have averaged 15.0 points through six games and rank last in the NFL in expected points added per play. Harbaugh declined immediately after the Kansas City loss to guarantee McDaniel would continue calling plays, saying the staff would examine every possible avenue for improvement. I feel lik