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Patriots Eliminate Chargers In 16-3 Finish to Advance to AFC Divisional Round

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.

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Patriots Defense Proves They're Elite Against Chargers

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.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / January 12

Patriots Starter Addresses Mike Vrabel Incident After NFL Playoff Win

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.

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Currently, 38 active NFL players have had multiple seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards. How many can you name in five minutes?

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Justin Herbert assigns blame after Chargers' playoff loss to Pats

Justin Herbert assigns blame after Chargers' playoff loss to Patriots

On Sunday, Herbert fell to 0-3 as a postseason starter.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

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.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / January 12

Patriots QB Drake Maye 'never doubted' during ugly win over Chargers

The New England Patriots captured their first playoff win since Super Bowl LIII.

Chargers-Patriots takeaways: Drake Maye leads New England to first postseason win in seven years

Justin Herbert assigns blame after Chargers' playoff loss to Patriots

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New England Patriots News / PatsFans.com / January 12

Quick Reactions to Patriots Win Over Chargers: This Was A Gritty Win

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.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 12

Patriots’ Milton Williams leaves Mike Vrabel bloody after game-ending sack celebration

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.

Mike Vrabel News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 12

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel’s ‘blood’ message to players after eliminating Chargers

The New England Patriots crushed the Los Angeles Chargers 16–3 in the Wild Card, and Mike Vrabel made sure the locker room felt every second of it. From the opening kick, the Patriots played with speed, force, and purpose.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 12

Drake Maye thanks Patriots teammates for picking him up, ‘Wasn’t my best’

Drake Maye has his first playoff win under his belt, helping the New England Patriots take down the Los Angeles Chargers, 16-3, in the wild-card round.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

New England Patriots News / The SportsRush / January 12

Mike Vrabel Backs Drake Maye, Credits Patriots Defense for Making Justin Herbert’s Life 'Miserable'

During the Patriots’ 16-3 wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, New England leaned heavily on its defense. Quarterback Drake Maye was sacked five times, threw a tipped interception deep in his own territory, and later lost a fumble on a strip sack in the third quarter.

New England Patriots News / The SportsRush / January 12

'I Stand By It': Patriots Rookie Will Campbell Claims He’d ‘Die’ for Drake Maye

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.

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Patriots defense proves too much for Chargers in win

The New England Patriots defense was all over the Los Angeles Chargers offense in the teams 16-3 win. The Patriots recovered a fumble and had five sacks.

Christian Gonzalez News / New England Patriots on SI / January 11

Patriots' Star CB Exits Chargers Game with Head Injury

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.

Drake Maye News / Yardbarker / January 12