Patriots on to wild card matchup vs Chargers
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Here we will look at and discuss some bold predictions for the game between the Chargers and the Patriots in the AFC Wild Card Game.
Barnwell ultimately picks the Patriots to win at home, especially after the Chargers coughed up some deep shots to Houston in the last game they attempted to win and No. 1 cornerback Donte Jackson (was for some reason active) suffered an injury during the finale.
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5 causes for concern for the Chargers against the Patriots
The Chargers head on the road for a Sunday night playoff game against the Patriots this week. Here are a few reasons to be pessimistic about LA getting Justin Herbert's first playoff win.
It's why this game is CBS Sports' Garrett Podell's No. 4 ranked Wild Card matchup of the weekend, as the quarterback matchup and high-level units face off in a fascinating contest.
Despite gaining over 1,000 yards for the 7th time in his 11th season in the NFL, the New England Patriots tapered Stefon Diggs’ snap count in every game this year. His peak opportunity (69%) came in Week 11 against the Jets.
The Chargers quarterback had surgery on the non-throwing hand on Dec. 1 and played through it up until last weekend, when the Chargers opted to rest him with an eye toward Wild Card weekend. Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Patriots, Herbert offered an update on the hand injury a week and a half removed from his last game action.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been dealing with a fractured hand, updating the injury before the AFC Wild Card showdown.
The Chargers and Patriots have been assigned veteran NFL referee Ron Torbert. He and his crew have several tendencies to be aware of.
The Los Angeles Chargers are looking for their first playoff win since 2018, and having their star quarterback healthy is crucial.
It started when Matthew Alvernaz wanted to give his Chargers-loving, now Utah, family something special for Christmas. It turned into much, much more.
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