Chargers make wrong kind of NFL history with embarrassing feat unseen in 100 years

The Los Angeles Chargers don’t need to be reminded that their 0-2 start to the regular season is not ideal.

They surely don’t want to know how historically bad it has been.

Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Sept. 13, 2026. Getty Images

After the Chargers’ 26-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, OptaSTATS posted on X, “The Chargers are the second team in NFL history to lose back-to-back games by double digits with both coming at home against teams that had a sub-.200 win pct the previous season.

“The other was the 1926 Racine Tornadoes (Oct. 10-17), who played just one more game before folding.”

The Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals, who the Chargers lost to last week, both went 3-14 last season.

Los Angeles were favorites in both games, and many around the league felt like they should breeze to a 2-0 start before their schedule gets significantly tougher.

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh talks to his team prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sept. 20, 2026. Getty Images

Instead, the Chargers find themselves on the wrong side of NFL history that has not been done in a century.

One difference between the Chargers and the 1926 Racine Tornadoes is that Los Angeles doesn’t have to worry about folding.

Yet, there could be a tornado of changes coming soon within the organization if Los Angeles doesn’t right the ship very soon.

Next up, a trip to Buffalo to square off with Josh Allen and the best offense in the NFL.

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh looks on prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Sept. 20, 2026. Getty Images

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