round by the eventual Super Bowl LIII champion New England Patriots by a score of 41–28. Lynn would miss the playoffs in 2019, finishing last in the AFC West with a 5–11 record. During the subsequent offseason, the Chargers parted ways with Philip Rivers, who had been the team's starting quarterback since 2006. In the 2020 NFL Draft, the Chargers drafted quarterback Justin Herbert of Oregon sixth overall, seen as an eventual replacement for Rivers. In 2020, the Chargers missed the playoffs and finished third in the AFC West with a 7–9 record, winning their final four games of the season. On January 4, 2021, Lynn was fired by the Chargers. He finished his Chargers tenure with a 33–31 (.516) regular season record and 1–1 postseason record. Detroit Lions On January 23, 2021, Lynn was hired by the Detroit Lions as their offensive coordinator. On January 10, 2022, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, announced that the Lions organization and Anthony Lynn were parting ways. San Francisco 49ers On February 4, 2022, Lynn was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their assistant head coach. After it was announced Bobby Turner was not returning for the season, Lynn gained the additional title of running backs coach. Following the 49ers' loss in the 2023 NFC Championship Game, the Washington Commanders were granted permission to interview Lynn for their vacancy at offensive coordinator in February 2023. Personal life Lynn has a son, D'Anton, and a daughter, Danielle, with his ex-wife, Cynda. He married journalist Stacey Bell on March 5, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. His son, D'Anton, played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and was signed as an undrafted rookie by the New York Jets following the 2012 NFL Draft. D’Anton was soon released. Lynn was supportive of his son's decision to follow in his footsteps, and taught him about the hard work that goes into being a professional football player both on and off the field. During Cowboys training camp on August 20, 2005, Lynn was a victim of a hit-and-run automobile accident. Lynn and Todd Haley, both offensive assistants for Bill Parcells, were out for pizza after training camp in Ventura, California. As Lynn and Haley were crossing the street, Lynn was hit by drunk driver Sergio Sandoval. Lynn suffered two collapsed lungs, facial and shoulder damage, and temporary paralysis in his lower body. He had four surgeries