Can Jim Harbaugh save the Chargers from their miserable playoff history?

Jim Harbaugh is a winner.

The Los Angeles Chargers have been mostly losers when it comes to the postseason. 

The last time they made the playoffs, two years ago, they blew a 27-0 lead in an embarrassing 31-30 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was the largest blown lead in franchise history. 

But that's just the latest playoff ignominy for the Chargers. It's called "Chargering." Who could forget the Marlon McCree fumble after an interception, opening the door to a 24-21 loss to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional round of the 2006 playoffs?

A year later, the Chargers reached the AFC Championship Game, but Philip Rivers had to play through a painful torn ACL in his right knee. In a gutsy performance, the veteran quarterback threw for 211 yards but was picked off twice. The Patriots won 21-12 and entered the Super Bowl undefeated.

In the 2009 postseason, Chargers All-Pro kicker Nate Kaeding inexplicably missed three field goals in a 17-14 overtime loss to Rex Ryan and the New York Jets.  

The Chargers are one of 12 franchises that have not won a Super Bowl. They have three playoff appearances in the past 14 years and have the worst postseason record (12-19) among the 14 teams in this year's postseason. Justin Herbert's 21,093 career passing yards are the most ever by a quarterback in his first five NFL seasons. He has been the league's Offensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowler, but he has yet to win a postseason game.  

Enter Jim Harbaugh, whose 68.1% winning percentage is No. 2 among active head coaches. And he's 5-3 in the NFL playoffs, including a Super Bowl appearance after the 2012 season. 

Herbert said one comment from his new head coach made him realize quickly that things would