Jim Harbaugh non-committal on Chargers OC Greg Roman after team scores 3 points in loss to Patriots
- - Jim Harbaugh non-committal on Chargers OC Greg Roman after team scores 3 points in loss to Patriots
Chris Cwik January 12, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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The Los Angeles Chargers have experienced plenty of regular-season success under Jim Harbaugh, but the postseason is a different story. In two playoff games under Harbaugh, the Chargers' offense scored just 15 points. Following the team's 16-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, the coach declined to address questions aimed at the job security of offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
When asked about Roman's position, Harbaugh simply told reporters, "We're going to look at that and everything." Roman joined the last offseason, and helped engineer the team's turnaround in 2024. Coming off a five-win season in 2023, the Chargers improved to 11 wins in 2024, and the team's offense played a significant role in that improvement, jumping from 21st in points scored to 11th in Roman's first season.
But the team saw regression in 2025. The Chargers dropped to 22nd in points scored despite another strong statistical year from Justin Herbert. There were plenty of reasons for the team's decline, as it experienced a number of injuries on its offensive line and lost both starting running backs to injuries throughout the season.
Still, the team's struggles in the playoffs speak volumes. Through two playoff games under Harbaugh and Roman, the Chargers have 22 offensive drives and just one touchdown.
Two playoff games during the Jim Harbaugh/Justin Herbert/Greg Roman era:1 TD on 22 offensive possessions.Chargers outscored 48-15 in two losses.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) January 12, 2026
While Roman has a long history of coaching roles in the NFL, he really rose to prominence as the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator. Known mostly for engineering elite run games, Roman played a major role in helping the Ravens reach the playoffs in three of his four seasons with the team.
But, once again, playoff success eluded Roman and the team. The Ravens went just 1-3 in the postseason during Roman's stretch as the team's offensive coordinator. The team scored three, 12 and 17 points in those losses.
To make matters even worse, Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane claimed some Chargers players told him they had no idea what formations the Patriots were using on defense.
#Patriots LB Robert Spillane says Chargers players told him after the game they had no clue what coverage New England was running.“After the game, talking to a few of the guys on the other team, they had no clue what we were doing. They came up and said that.”(🎥 @Patriots) pic.twitter.com/V1YqqYb9Nq
— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) January 12, 2026
While Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams deserves credit for that, it doesn't speak well of Roman that his players were telling an opponent they couldn't figure out the Patriots' defense.
Despite the team's struggles, the Chargers are still in solid shape heading into the offseason. The team has won 11 games in each of its past two seasons and Herbert remains under contract through 2029. Whether or not the Chargers decide to make a change at offseason coordinator, the team will still be projected to be a competitor in 2026.
But the team's lack of success in the postseason could still prove to be Roman's undoing. Under Harbaugh, the Chargers proved they can win in the regular season. That puts even more pressure on the team to execute on the biggest stage.
In just two games, the Chargers haven't shown the ability to do that with Roman running the offense. That's a small sample, but one that's tough to ignore when the team has shown its good enough to make the playoffs multiple years in a row.
Source: “AOL Sports”
