SEATTLE (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-4 and searching for answers. Jim Harbaugh insists making a change at offensive coordinator isn't one of them.
Mike McDaniel's offense struggled again as Justin Herbert threw two more interceptions for six on the season and was sacked four times in the Chargers' 30-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
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Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, center, is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, left, and linebacker Ernest Jones IV, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, center, is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, left, and linebacker Ernest Jones IV, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)
There were high expectations entering the season, but there has been little execution so far in McDaniel's system as the most vocal fans and even some former Chargers are frustrated and calling for Harbaugh to make a move.
"No, his job is not in jeopardy,” Harbaugh said of McDaniel. “He’s a skilled coach and we’re going to keep growing.”
It was another tough day for Herbert, whose 12 times being sacked ties him for second most in the NFL. But he and the offense did show some signs of life in the second half.
After heading into halftime down 13-3 with only 92 net yards of offense and two interceptions by Herbert, the Chargers put up 209 total yards and a pair of touchdowns. One came on a 9-yard pass from Herbert to Kimani Vidal with 4:58 left in the third quarter. The other was a 2-yard run by Omarion Hampton with 7:52 to go.
Herbert, who completed just five passes for 36 yards in the first half, finished 19 of 31 for 189 yards.
The Chargers had a chance to tie it on the final drive, but Herbert lost a fumble when he was sacked by Uchenna Nwosu at Los Angeles' 20-yard line to seal the win for the Seahawks. It was one of two lost fumbles by the Chargers.
“I think there were a lot of good things in the second half,” Herbert said. “I appreciated the battle and the fight from everyone, and being able to string out some of those long drives is really important for us and hopefully that’s something we can build off of.
The fact remains though, Herbert is off to one of the worst starts of his career. Herbert's completion percentage (59.7) and passer rating (70.6) are far below his career averages. He threw a pick on the Chargers’ first play from scrimmage on Sunday, then threw another near the end of the second quarter.
When asked if he was comfortable operating in McDaniel's new system, Herbert continued to praise his maligned coordinator.
“I think (McDaniel) is the greatest and I want to make him proud and do everything I can to pick up the offense and do exactly what he asks," Herbert said. "But I think we've just got to go make plays. I've got to make plays out there and haven't done that, but I know we'll get it next time.”
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, center, is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, left, and linebacker Ernest Jones IV, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, center, reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Ng)
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country’s housing crisis.
The vote will be held Nov. 29.
In recent weeks, Spaniards have demanded solutions from the government over housing affordability, holding protests in cities across the country after public outrage grew over the televised eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid last month.
Right-wing opposition parties joined forces to scuttle two emergency decrees in Parliament that included measures to reduce evictions and real estate speculation. The setback sparked wide speculation that Sánchez could consider moving up a national election that would have otherwise taken place next year.
In a televised address, Sánchez argued that a broader progressive coalition in Parliament would allow Spaniards to tackle the biggest issues facing the country today.
“The time has come, therefore, for the Spanish people to decide what future you want for yourselves and for your country,” Sánchez said.
Sánchez, 54, has been Spain’s prime minister since 2018, making him one of Europe’s longest-standing leaders.
He has become one of the leading international progressive heads of government thanks to his defense of migration, his diplomatic efforts to defend Palestinians and his criticism of the American and Israeli war against Iran.
He has also enjoyed one of the fastest growing economies in the developed world in recent years.
But back home, the Spanish leader has been hemmed in by a series of legal cases involving his Socialist party as well as his wife and brother, who both deny wrongdoing.
He has also struggled to account for this summer’s border crossing by tens of thousands of mostly Moroccans into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta, where a humanitarian crisis remains two months after the initial crisis.
He has led a coalition minority government along with the left-wing junior partner Sumar since 2023. But his reliance on several smaller parties to get anything done has hamstrung his legislative ability.
Throughout his political career, Sánchez has earned a reputation as a political escape artist capable of winning elections he looked set to lose.
Speculation around whether he would call snap elections centered on the momentum that his party may now have around issues of affordability, while the opposition Popular Party — which holds the most seats in Parliament already — is likely to define the contest around corruption.
“Sánchez is choosing this moment because it is arguably the best time to do so, given that the issue of housing frames the electoral conflict or debate in terms that are highly favorable to (his party's) position,” said Oriol Bartomeus, a professor of political science at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
“Sánchez can frame the election — or has realized he can frame it — in very classic left-versus-right terms,” Bartomeus said."
The Socialist leader will face Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who aims to take control of the government.
“At last, the Spanish people will decide,” Feijóo said Monday after the announcement of the the snap election. “These aren’t elections like the previous ones. This is about Spain beating Sánchez,” he said.
The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez has convened for later Monday.
Wilson reported from Barcelona, Spain.
People seen through a window inside a bar in La Cabrera, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, watch a televised speech by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from La Moncloa Palace announcing national elections, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
People at a bar in La Cabrera, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, watch a televised speech by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez from La Moncloa Palace announcing national elections, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
FILE - A partially damaged poster of Spanish Prime Minister and Socialist Party candidate Pedro Sanchez flaps in Parla, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, April 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
FILE - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ by Pope Leo XIV at the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
FILE - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez poses for a portrait after an interview with The Associated Press at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, June 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, left, applauds at the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Friday Oct. 2, 2026. (Eduardo Parra/Europa Press via AP)
People demonstrate to demand stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. The banner reads in Spanish: toward the general strike. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
People demonstrate to demand stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
People hold up keys as a sign of protest during a demonstration demanding stronger laws to protect renters in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrives at the Spanish parliament in Madrid, Friday Oct. 2, 2026. (Eduardo Parra/Europa Press via AP)
