The New England Patriots dismantled the Los Angeles Chargers 16–3 in a dominant NFL Playoffs Wild Card showing that never felt in doubt. From the opening snap, the Patriots controlled the game with speed, pressure, and poise.
On Sunday, the New England Patriots came out on top against the LA Chargers 16-3 in the AFC Wild Card game. As a result, they are headed to the Divisional Round on Jan.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
The New England Patriots won the first playoff game they hosted since January 2020 when they notched a 16-3 wild-card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
The New England Patriots are moving on. They took down the Los Angeles Chargers with a dominant 16-3 win, making a statement and shutting down the narrative about their easy schedule.
The New England Patriots took care of business in the Wild Card round of the playoffs in stylish fashion on January 11, beating the 16-3 in a low-scoring but end-to-end affair.
It wasn’t the most exciting of finishes that NFL fans were accustomed to all Wild Card weekend, but the New England Patriots did just enough on offense in their win over the Los Angeles Chargers to win their first playoff game in eight years.
In a situation where the New England Patriots' defense had to have it, they had it. Milton Williams came flying his way through a Los Angeles Chargers offensive line that was struggling all night and laid the boom on quarterback Justin Herbert.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The New England Patriots earned their first playoff win since Super Bowl LIII with a 16–3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. Nearing the end of the game, one of the Patriots' starters on defense and head coach Mike Vrabel shared an unexpected moment on the sidelines that turned ugly for the latter.
Some quick reactions to Sunday night’s 16-3 win over the Chargers: 1) Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a tough start to this one, with Maye battling for a good portion of the first half to deal with what was certainly a relentless Chargers defense.
The New England Patriots ended the Los Angeles Chargers’ season in the NFL Playoffs with a violent, game-sealing sack by Milton Williams, and the celebration that followed became just as memorable.
It’s hard not to be excited when you hear your name called on night one of the NFL Draft. After all, it is a calling towards a potential future that would include trophies, fame, and millions of dollars.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots make their best effort to extend their first playoff berth since 2021, they may be forced to keep a close eye on the health of perhaps their most important defender.
It’s about time. For the first time in seven years, the Patriots are hosting playoff football at Gillette Stadium, and fittingly, it’s a rematch with the Chargers, the last team to roll into Foxborough for a postseason game.
The Patriots announced the elevation of two players from the practice squad, DT Leonard Taylor and WR Jeremiah Webb. Taylor, 26, was a two-year starter at Miami and earned honorable mention All-ACC in 2022.
In the final days of the calendar year, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs found himself facing legal trouble stemming from an alleged incident in early December.