🏈 Staley Not Worried About Chargers, But Should Be

The Chargers are 0-2, and their head coach is almost certainly on the hot seat [View in browser]( In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Brandon Staley isn’t nervous about the Chargers' slow start, but his seat is getting hotter … How do the Bears get the most out of Justin Fields? … and more! Brandon Staley provided a swift, snappy and decidedly snarky response to what seemed like a legitimate question after the Los Angeles Chargers lost again last weekend. "It's a convenient storyline," Staley said, when quizzed by a reporter about whether the bad vibes from his team's devastating meltdown against Jacksonville in last season's playoffs still lingered, and if they had contributed to the team's 0-2 start. "But it's not the truth." Let's take Staley at his word and deliver a few truths then, albeit with a warning in advance — they may not be particularly convenient. The first fact to come leaping off the bench is that Staley's seat is perhaps the hottest of any in the National Football League. The Chargers' fan base is frustrated at what has, or actually hasn't, come out of his two years and change in control. Hand in hand with that: the optics are bad. As a team, the Chargers are less than the sum of their highly talented parts, and that's been the case for most of Staley's reign. Justin Herbert is one of the best quarterbacks in the league and at 25, has a glittering future. He can be expected to get better, but make no mistake, this is part of his prime, and it is being wasted. Two seasons ago, there were the farcical final-game scenes against the Las Vegas Raiders, when the Chargers were on course for a postseason-clinching tie — if Staley hadn't called a timeout that allowed the Chargers' hated rivals to kick a game-winning field goal. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Packers have set Jordan Love up for success. The Bears have not done the same for Justin Fields. Carmen Vitali explains [how Chicago can help its QB]( and emulate its division rival. - A 2-0 start can't eliminate worry that something seems off with Jalen Hurts so far this season, but [Philadelphia isn't ready to sound the alarm]( writes Ralph Vacchiano. - Six years ago, the Twins drafted Royce Lewis No. 1 overall to be a franchise cornerstone. The journey since has been anything but ordinary for the [record-setting rookie](. Jordan Shusterman has the story. - College football's Week 4 presents a loaded slate that will keep draft scouts busy. Rob Rang breaks down [who they'll be watching closely](. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (FOX, 7:15 p.m. ET) Bryce Harper and the Phillies welcome Pete Alonso and the Mets to Citizen’s Bank Park in an NL East battle. New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers (PRIME VIDEO, 8:15 p.m. ET) Daniel Jones and the Giants head to San Francisco to battle Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers in an NFC showdown. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] New England Patriots at New York Jets, 1 p.m. E.T. on Sunday Pick: Under 37.5 points scored by both teams combined From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Geoff Schwartz The Jets have Zach Wilson at quarterback after losing starter Aaron Rodgers on the first drive of the season. Wilson is not good at playing quarterback, and in the four games he’s started against the Patriots, he’s been worse than his career numbers. He’s 0-4 with point totals in those games of 6, 13, 17 and 3. He’s thrown for only two touchdowns with seven interceptions against this defense. The Jets' offense is going to struggle this weekend. On the flip side, we have the Patriots' offense against this excellent Jets defense. Mac Jones is just not the guy who can succeed against a superfast defense that hits the passer. New England's offense has only mustered up 37 points in its two games this season, and every single drive has looked painful. The team's receiving options are underwhelming, and it can’t run the ball either. I predict a low-scoring game here. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV | Vizio | LG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2023 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900