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Chargers not 'turning our back on each other' after 0-2 start, defensive woes

LOS ANGELES -- After the Chargers gave quarterback Justin Herbert a record-breaking contract in the offseason and returned a roster laden with Pro Bowlers, the team was expected to contend for a championship.

But the Chargers have underperformed, starting the year 0-2, with the same defensive struggles and late-game mishaps that have been a staple of coach Brandon Staley's tenure. But Herbert said the team still believes in their third-year head coach.

"Panicking is never gonna fix anything," Herbert said. "And so, you know, it's up to us to be able to fix that as an offense and score more points.