EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers' 3-0 start to the season — winning against a trio of AFC West opponents — is mostly a dim memory in the wake of two consecutive losses.

The Chargers blew a 10-0 lead against the Washington Commanders, who reeled off 27 unanswered points to win 27-10 on Sunday. A week earlier, they trailed the then-winless New York Giants 10-0 and played catch-up most of the game before losing 21-18 on the road .

The Chargers (3-2) had a combined 24 penalties for 192 yards in those defeats to NFC East foes compared with 15 in their first three games. They had just one game with eight or more penalties in their first 21 games overall since coach Jim Harbaugh took over last season.

“We can’t beat ourselves,” wide receiver Keenan Allen said. “When you be

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