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Chargers vs. Patriots: Wild Card Showdown!
12 Jan
Summary
- Chargers face Patriots in a Wild Card playoff game.
- Drake Maye leads Patriots, Justin Herbert leads Chargers.
- Patriots are 3.5-point favorites in this Sunday night matchup.
The seventh-seeded Los Angeles Chargers are set to clash with the second-seeded New England Patriots in a highly anticipated Wild Card Weekend playoff game on Sunday night. The Chargers enter this postseason contest after a Week 18 loss, while the Patriots are riding a wave of momentum from a decisive victory.
This game features a compelling quarterback matchup between veteran Justin Herbert of the Chargers and the promising second-year signal-caller Drake Maye for the Patriots. Maye has impressed this season with strong passing and rushing statistics, supported by veteran receiver Stefon Diggs. Herbert, a key offensive leader for Los Angeles, also boasts significant yardage and touchdown numbers.
The Patriots, champions of the AFC East, are favored by 3.5 points at home against the Chargers, who finished second in the AFC West. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with the all-time series history favoring New England.
