The AFC Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs will see the Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) and New England Patriots (14-3) take the field at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 11, starting at 8: 15 p.m. ET.
Offensively, the Patriots have been a top-five unit, ranking third-best in the NFL by compiling 379.4 yards per game. They rank eighth on defense (295.2 yards allowed per game). The Chargers rank 20th in the NFL with 21.6 points per game on offense, and they rank ninth with 20.0 points ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
For more about this contest, including where and how to watch on TV, keep reading.
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How to Watch Patriots vs. Chargers
- When: Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 8: 15 p.m. ET
- Where: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
- TV: NBC/Peacock
- Live Box Score: Fox Sports
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Patriots vs. Chargers: Head-to-Head
- Against Los Angeles, New England has tallied three wins over the past five matchups.
- Los Angeles has scored 111 points in the last five matchups while only allowing 96 to New England
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 & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, New England has been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking fourth-best in the NFL by averaging 250.5 per game. The Patriots rank ninth on defense (193.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Patriots are averaging 128.9 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them sixth in the NFL. On defense, they rank sixth, surrendering 101.7 rushing yards per game.
- 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 NFL.
Patriots Key Players
- In 17 games for the Patriots, Drake Maye has led the offense with 4,394 yards (258.5 yards per game) while putting up 31 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 72% completion percentage.
- TreVeyon Henderson has generated 911 rushing yards (5.1 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns in 17 games for the Patriots.
- Rhamondre Stevenson has rushed for 603 yards (43.1 yards per carry) and seven rushing touchdowns for the Patriots in 2025.
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 & Insights
- Los Angeles ranks 18th in the NFL with 212.2 passing yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks fifth-best by giving up only 179.9 passing yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, the Chargers are generating 121.6 rushing yards per contest (12th-ranked). They rank eighth in the NFL on defense (105.4 rushing yards given up 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 Players
- In 16 games, Justin Herbert has passed for 3,727 yards (232.9 per game), with 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 66.4%.
- Quentin Johnston has 51 catches for 735 yards (56.5 per game) and eight touchdowns in 13 games.
- In the passing game, Ladd McConkey has scored six TDs, hauling in 66 balls for 789 yards (49.3 per game).
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