Special teams has been an issue for the LA Chargers this season. This comes as a surprise to many, as special team's coordinator Ryan Ficken revitalized the group years ago and has kept the group among the best in the league.
Some of the issues on special teams have been happenstance. After all, the Chargers weren't expecting their Pro Bowl-caliber long snapper to get hurt right before the season, forcing the team to sign someone who would retire two months later. There's no preparing for that.
The one thing the Chargers do control is the personnel on the special teams side of the ball.