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Why a disconnected Chargers team was Brandon Staley's downfall

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THE UNRAVELING OF the Los Angeles Chargers began in Jacksonville, Florida, on Jan. 14.

Coach Brandon Staley had led an injury-ravaged team to wins in four of its last five games during the 2022 season, securing a playoff matchup with the Jaguars on that Saturday evening. When the Chargers bolted to a 27-0 lead with just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter, it appeared the late-season surge would continue.