Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has done it again—taking the Chargers to the playoffs in his first season with the team.

The Los Angeles Chargers are back in the playoffs, and Jim Harbaugh is in the NFL record book. Harbaugh made history after the Chargers clinched a spot in the AFC playoffs after defeating the Patriots in Week 17.

FOXBORO, Mass. — Jim Harbaugh burst into the locker room like the Kool-Aid Man. There was an open entrance, so he did not have to break down a wall. But considering the enthusiasm the Los Angeles Chargers coach was exuding, he probably could have shouldered through some drywall if necessary.

On Saturday, the Chargers secured their spot in the postseason with a dominant 40–7 win over the New England Patriots. It was the first time the team had hit 40 points since 2021. It was a big win for coach Jim Harbaugh, who is in his first season at the helm of the Chargers after leading Michigan to a national championship last year.

Jim Harbaugh is doing exactly what he was hired to do, transforming the Chargers into winners against franchises they historically struggled against.

The Chargers last made the playoffs in 2022, but made a first-round exit. Now in 2024, the team is preparing to make a deep playoff run with Harbaugh at the helm. The Chargers are currently the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff picture. If the team remains the No. 6 seed, the Chargers will play the No. 3 seed, which is currently the Baltimore Ravens.

Jim Harbaugh leads Los Angeles Chargers to NFL Playoffs in Year 1, further cementing himself as one of the greatest football coaches ever at professional and college levels

Just a year after finishing with a dismal 5-12 record, the Los Angeles Chargers have clinched a playoff berth under the leadership of Jim Harbaugh. The team’s 40-7 blowout victory over the New England Patriots not only secured their spot in the postseason but also marked a remarkable turnaround for a franchise that had struggled to find its footing in Los Angeles.

Foxborough, Mass. — Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday.

In his first season back in the professional ranks, Harbaugh has led the Los Angeles Chargers to a 10-6 record and has clinched a spot in the NFL Playoffs. Per the terms of his contract, Harbaugh has earned a $1 million bonus as a result.