The New England Patriots will host a playoff game at Gillette Stadium for the first time since 2019.
Coming off a 14-win season, the No. 2 seed in the AFC will host the Los Angeles Chargers in Foxborough. In a matchup between two MVP-caliber quarterbacks, Justin Herbert will be looking for his first playoff win, while Drake Maye will be making his first career start in the postseason.
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Live score: Patriots 0 : 0 Chargers
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first quarter
The Chargers won the toss and delayed the game, putting Derek Meyer and the Patriots’ offense on first down. Maye took an initial snap to Stefon Diggs in the air and then faced third-and-6 with Los Angeles’ tight coverage, leading to a sack that forced them to punt.