Jim Harbaugh is officially back as an NFL coach. Although Mike Boone Jersey his preseason opener with the Chargers was an uninspiring 16-3 home lo s to the Seahawks, his team was operating with only a shell of its personnel.With quarterback Justin Herbert out resting a foot injury and Harbaugh not playing most other starters, there wasn't much to resemble regular-season mode. However, observing how Los Angeles went to work for the first time under the mercurial coach, there were still some important initial impre sions.Here's breaking down the three key takeaways from Harbaugh's NFL return NFL.MORE DEBUTS: | Jim Harbaugh Chargers debut: 3 takeaways from preseason openerThe Chargers will be a strong, dedicated running teamThe offensive line will be an all-around blocking force with three first-rounders (tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, left guard Zion Johnson). New center Bradley Bozeman's strength is also in the running game.With no Peyton Manning Jersey JK Dobbins or Gus Edwards, Jaret Patterson moved closer to earning the No. 3 job with seven carries for a team-high 38 yards. While no Herbert had Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman giving Easton Stick, Max Duggan, and Luis Perez the requisite amount of pa sing reps, there was a hint of a much more balanced attack.Under Kellen Moore last season, the Chargers called pa s plays 61 percent of the Bobby Massie Jersey time. That should drop to around 55 percent with Roman.The Chargers' pa s rush will be a lot more versatile and dangerousThe team had a solid 48 sacks in the final season under defensive-minded coach Brandon Staley, but 29 came from outside linebackers in the 3-4, including 17 from Khalil Mack. New defensive coordinator Je sie Minter, fresh from Harbaugh's Michigan staff, has shown they will be able to get to the QB with more players from more angles via the blitz.Backup inside linebackers Nick Niemann and Troy Dye came through with two of the team's three sacks vs. the Seahawks. Craig Morton Jersey The rotational depth is better, and Minter will be relentle s with his che s pieces.John Harbaugh's Ravens led the league with 60 sacks in 2023. Look for Jim's team to push more toward that total with Minter play-calling well off Mack's continued dominance.The Chargers will simply put their best players on the field, regardle s of statusThis seems simple, but a lot of coaches don't get it and stick with the wrong players, whatever their level of expectations are with the inexperienced and experienced alike.Second-year wide receiver Quentin Johnston and rookie running back Kimani Vidal are two of the more well-documented struggling young players in the Harbaugh system. At the same time, rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey and rookie linebacker Daiyan Henley are set for ma sive, active roles.Harbaugh, as expected, has instilled Duke Dawson Jr. Jersey a hard-nosed competitive atmosphere to bring out the best in his team overall. The trademark togetherne s and toughne s are on track, putting Harbaugh in position for another quick turnaround in his fifth head-coaching stop.