Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots, AFC Wild Card Playoffs

NFL

Chargers

11-6

3-16

Final

Patriots

14-3

Gillette Stadium

TV: TSN / CTV / DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Fumble
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	0	3	0	0	3
NE	0	6	3	7	16

Who won: Patriots 16-3

The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in AFC Wild Card Playoffs on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Gillette Stadium. Drake Maye led the Patriots in passing yards (17/29, 268 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Justin Herbert led the Chargers in passing yards (19/31, 159 YDS).

Win probability

100%NE final

LACNE

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Play by play

Q4 0:36
D.Maye kneels to LAC 44 for -1 yards.
3rd & 12 at LAC 43
Q4 1:05
D.Maye kneels to LAC 43 for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at LAC 42
Q4 1:43
D.Maye kneels to LAC 42 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at LAC 41
Q4 1:43
Timeout #3 by LAC at 01:43.
Q4 1:51
T.Henderson up the middle to LAC 41 for 15 yards (D.James; T.Still).
2nd & 9 at NE 44
Q4 1:51
Timeout #2 by LAC at 01:51.
Q4 1:55
T.Henderson up the middle to NE 44 for 1 yard (D.Hand; O.Ogbonnia).
1st & 10 at NE 43
Q4 2:00
(Shotgun) J.Herbert sacked at NE 43 for -9 yards (M.Williams).
4th & 9 at NE 34
Q4 2:00
Timeout #2 by NE at 02:00.
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
4th & 9 at NE 34
Q4 2:04
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to K.Allen.
3rd & 9 at NE 34
Q4 2:29
(Shotgun) J.Herbert scrambles left end to NE 34 for 1 yard (C.Elliss; E.Ponder).
2nd & 10 at NE 35
Q4 2:35
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete deep right to T.Harris [C.Durden].
1st & 10 at NE 35
Q4 2:52
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short right to T.Harris to NE 35 for 6 yards (C.Woodson).
2nd & 4 at NE 41
Q4 3:15
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short right to L.McConkey to NE 41 for 6 yards (C.Elliss).
1st & 10 at NE 47
Q4 3:46
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short middle to O.Gadsden to NE 47 for 10 yards (C.Woodson).
2nd & 2 at LAC 43
Q4 4:04
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short left to Q.Johnston to LAC 43 for 8 yards (C.Woods).
1st & 10 at LAC 35
Q4 4:10
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short left to O.Gadsden pushed ob at LAC 35 for 10 yards (C.Woods).
4th & 9 at LAC 25
Q4 4:10
Timeout #1 by LAC at 04:10.
Q4 4:22
(Shotgun) J.Herbert sacked at LAC 25 for -8 yards (A.Jennings).
3rd & 1 at LAC 33
Q4 4:25
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete short middle to K.Allen (R.Spillane).
2nd & 1 at LAC 33
Q4 4:56
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short middle to Q.Johnston to LAC 33 for 9 yards (R.Spillane) [K.Chaisson].
1st & 10 at LAC 24
Q4 5:18
(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short left to L.McConkey to LAC 24 for 6 yards (R.Spillane).
2nd & 4 at LAC 18
Q4 5:39
(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass short middle to K.Vidal to LAC 18 for 11 yards (D.Pettus; J.Hawkins) [C.Durden].
1st & 15 at LAC 7
Q4 5:39
FLAG
(Shotgun) ** Injury Update: LAC-J.Herbert has returned to the game. PENALTY on LAC-M.Becton, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 12 - No Play.
1st & 10 at LAC 12