Harbaugh will lead his team into Las Vegas against a team coached by Pete Carroll for the first time since 2014, as the two coaches will meet again on NFL sidelines. It's part of the reason NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman has this Week 2 battle as the No.

The Chargers finished the 2024 NFL season with an 11-6 record and in second place in the AFC West. It was a successful first year under Jim Harbaugh, but Los Angeles could not prevent Kansas City from winning its ninth consecutive division title.