If the Chargers want to get back to their winning ways, the team needs to make some adjustments coming off their bye week.

Here are four changes needed to be made in order for success:

Take the training wheels off

Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert has been the main reason why the team has been able to be competitive in all of their games, despite not having a win in his four starts.

With big leads, Los Angeles would take a conservative approach by running the football more on early downs in the second half, making it more difficult for Herbert to capitalize consistently due to being put in second/third-and-long situations.

The reason for that is because of the lackluster offensive line play. Sure, letting him to throw often behind a shaky offensive line was concerning, but that’s when more efficient play-calling comes in to mask the deficiencies.

Utilize more quick and screen passes, run-pass options and play-action with moving pockets. L.A., who is a top-10 in passing offense, does more of this, and they will likely have more wins moving forward.

More efficient offensive line play

Herbert has proven himself when under pressure, completing 73.5% of his passes when under duress. However, that’s not a valid reason to not have competent offensive line play, which the Chargers have not.

Los Angeles was hopeful that guard Trai Turner and tackle Bryan Bulaga would aide in that area, but the two have only managed to play one drive together due to their perspective injuries.

Turner, who missed the past three games and Bulaga, who’s been inactive the past two contests, hope to be back to the action this upcoming week against the Jaguars.

Nonetheless, the offensive line needs to start shaping up, both in pass protection and the run blocking department.

Pass rush needs to be more consistent

One of the reasons for the Chargers watching their opponents endure on second half comebacks is because of the lack of pressure when it mattered the most.

Not having edge defender Melvin Ingram and defensive tackle Justin Jones played a role in that, but players aside from edge defenders Joey Bosa and Uchenna Nwosu struggled to step up in crucial moments.

Both Ingram and Jones were designated to return from the injured reserve Monday, so their presences will help upon returning. But the unit needs to get to the quarterback more consistently, even if that means utilizing more blitzes if they wish to close out games.

Simplify coverages, stay aggressive

To add on to the second half meltdowns, the back end of the defense and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley were to blame, as well.

Bradley is notorious for his Cover 3 scheme, which, in reality, is to limit explosive plays in the passing games.

The loss to the Saints is a great example, where they incorporated three defensive linemen, six defensive backs and two linebackers rather than resorting to their go-to dime package.

The result? A long touchdown to tight end Jared Cook on third-down. Blown coverage? Yes. But that’s also what happens when you sway away from what’s working.

Los Angeles’ defense has given up an average of 341 passing yards the past two games. That can’t happen moving forward. Coverages need to be simplified and defensive players need to stay true to their assignments.

Not having reinforcements like Drue Tranquill, Derwin James and Chris Harris Jr. hurt. But they still have enough talent in that group for there to be no excuses, and fortunately, they should be getting a healthy Harris back soon.