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.

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

The Chargers' playoff-clinching 40-7 win over the Patriots on Saturday was perhaps the biggest example of just how much the team has changed in a year under coach Jim Harbaugh.

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh didn't want to take credit for the team's success in his first year with the organization. "Very little to

Last season the Los Angeles Chargers finished with a lowly 5-12 record. Now, after a blowout win over the New England Patriots, the Chargers are headed to the playoffs. More news: Saints Reveal Playing Status For WR Chris Olave For Week 17 But how could an organization make the shift from being a losing team to a playoff team in only a matter of months?