Jim Harbaugh gives worrying answer after Chargers fall to 0-5

The Los Angeles Chargers' have been the most disappointing team in the NFL this year, beginning the season 0-5 despite having expectations of making the playoffs for the third-straight season.

Many people are surprised by the Chargers' start the the season, especially head coach Jim Harbaugh. The veteran coach is not used to losing at this rate, and it's clear that Harbaugh is running out of answers this early in the season.

On Sunday, the Chargers lost to the division-rival Denver Broncos, blowing a seven-point lead to lose by six, putting spotlight even brighter on Harbaugh. With the Chargers starting down the barrel of a lost season, Harbaugh doesn't appear to have a suggestion of how to turn his team around.

When reporters asked Harbaugh about his message to the team, Harbaugh's answer did the opposite of provide Chargers fans with hope for the season. Here's what he said.

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Jim Harbaugh's message to Chargers

After the Chargers loss to the Broncos on Sunday, which dropped Los Angeles to 0-5, Jim Harbaugh was asked about his message to his team. However, the Chargers head coach didn't have a confident answer to give his team.

"Yeah, I don't know what that message is," Harbaugh said, struggling to come up with something motivating. "It's just in the players, just fight their hearts out, play, give it everything they have. That's the only way. That's the best way."

#Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh was asked what's the message to his 0-5 locker room. His answer: https://t.co/4tf9IaPHRH

Thus far, this is the worst season of Harbaugh's NFL coaching career, as he has never started 0-5 previously. In his first six seasons as an NFL head coach for the 49ers or Chargers, Harbaugh produced five seasons of at least 11 wins and one season with an 8-8 record.

So, the veteran head coach is facing a new challenge this year, but even he is struggling to come up with something to motivate the team. It doesn't get any easier for the Chargers, who have to play the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 6.

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