The Chargers disappointed plenty in 2019, finishing a perplexing 5-11 despite possessing more talent than their record showed. Ken Whisenhunt was only able to make it eight weeks before he was fired in a move head coach Anthony Lynn deemed necessary for his struggling team. Steichen replaced Whisenhunt for the team's final eight games, slightly improving Los Angeles' offense from 350.63 yards per game under Whisenhunt to 384.25 yards per game without him.