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The Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) hit the road in a playoff matchup with the New England Patriots (14-3) at Gillette Stadium in the AFC Wild Card round on Jan. 11, starting at 8 p.m. ET.
On offense, the Patriots have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by totaling 379.4 yards per game. They rank eighth on defense (295.2 yards allowed per game). In terms of points scored the Chargers rank 20th in the NFL (21.6 points per game), and they are ninth on defense (20.0 points allowed per game).
Here we will break down everything you need to know about this contest, including how to watch on TV.
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How to Watch Patriots vs. ChargersWhen: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. ETWhere: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MassachusettsTV: NBC/PeacockLive Box Score: Fox Sports
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Patriots vs. Chargers: Head-to-HeadIn the past five meetings, New England holds a 3-2 record against Los Angeles.Los Angeles has outscored New England 111 points to 96 in the past five games.Patriots’ 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 9/7/2025 Raiders L 20-13 CBS 9/14/2025 at Dolphins W 33-27 CBS 9/21/2025 Steelers L 21-14 CBS 9/28/2025 Panthers W 42-13 FOX 10/5/2025 at Bills W 23-20 NBC 10/12/2025 at Saints W 25-19 CBS 10/19/2025 at Titans W 31-13 CBS 10/26/2025 Browns W 32-13 FOX 11/2/2025 Falcons W 24-23 CBS 11/9/2025 at Buccaneers W 28-23 CBS 11/13/2025 Jets W 27-14 Amazon Prime Video 11/23/2025 at Bengals W 26-20 CBS 12/1/2025 Giants W 33-15 ESPN 12/14/2025 Bills L 35-31 CBS 12/21/2025 at Ravens W 28-24 NBC/Peacock 12/28/2025 at Jets W 42-10 FOX 1/4/2026 Dolphins W 38-10 FOX 1/11/2026 Chargers – NBC/Peacock Patriots Stats & InsightsNew England has the ninth-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (193.5 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking fourth-best with 250.5 passing yards per game.The Patriots rank sixth in run offense (128.9 rushing yards per game) and sixth in run defense (101.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season. New England has forced 19 total turnovers (19th in NFL) this season and have turned it over 16 times (ninth in NFL) for a turnover margin of +3, 10th-ranked in the league.Patriots Key PlayersIn addition to his 4,394 passing yards and 72.0% completion percentage this year, Drake Maye has connected on 31 touchdowns against eight interceptions.As a runner, TreVeyon Henderson has generated 911 yards on the ground with nine rushing touchdowns in 17 games. Rhamondre Stevenson has assisted the Patriots’ offense by rushing for 603 yards (43.1 yards per carry) and seven rushing touchdowns.Chargers’ 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 9/5/2025 vs. Chiefs W 27-21 YouTube 9/15/2025 at Raiders W 20-9 ESPN 9/21/2025 Broncos W 23-20 CBS 9/28/2025 at Giants L 21-18 CBS 10/5/2025 Commanders L 27-10 FOX 10/12/2025 at Dolphins W 29-27 CBS 10/19/2025 Colts L 38-24 CBS 10/23/2025 Vikings W 37-10 Amazon Prime Video 11/2/2025 at Titans W 27-20 CBS 11/9/2025 Steelers W 25-10 NBC/Peacock 11/16/2025 at Jaguars L 35-6 CBS 11/30/2025 Raiders W 31-14 CBS 12/8/2025 Eagles W 22-19 ABC/ESPN 12/14/2025 at Chiefs W 16-13 CBS 12/21/2025 at Cowboys W 34-17 FOX 12/27/2025 Texans L 20-16 NFL Network 1/4/2026 at Broncos L 19-3 – 1/11/2026 at Patriots – NBC/Peacock Chargers Stats & InsightsLos Angeles has been dominant on pass defense, giving up only 179.9 passing yards per contest (fifth-best). On offense, it ranks 18th in the NFL by accumulating 212.2 passing yards per game.From an offensive perspective, the Chargers are putting up 121.6 rushing yards per game (12th-ranked). They rank eighth in the NFL on defense (105.4 rushing yards surrendered per game).With 23 forced turnovers (seventh in NFL) and 21 turnovers committed (17th in NFL) this season, Los Angeles ranks 11th in the NFL with a turnover margin of +2.Chargers Key PlayersJustin Herbert has passed for 3,727 yards (232.9 per game), completing 66.4% of his passes, with 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 16 games.In the passing game, Quentin Johnston has scored eight TDs, hauling in 51 balls for 735 yards (56.5 per game).Ladd McConkey has 66 receptions for 789 yards (49.3 per game) and six touchdowns in 16 games.
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