Chargers fans wanted their team to face the New England Patriots in the Playoffs. The Pats had a weak schedule, they reasoned, their 14-3 season record was overinflated with easy games against weak, cupcake teams. Well, careful what you wish for L.A. Your team just got blown out, you only scored one single field goal all game, and after that you were completely shut out for three consecutive quarters.
The New England Patriots won their Wild Card playoff game over the L.A. Chargers last night, 16-3. The Patriots defense stifled the Chargers all game, forcing a turnover on downs during a goal-line stand on the New England 2-yard line in the first quarter, and forcing the Chargers sole field goal after a second goal line stand on the three. They sacked Chargers QB Justin Herbert six times
New England QB Drake Maye competed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards, and rushed for another 66, including one spectacular 37-yard run in the second quarter.
Fun trick play of the game: In the second quarter, Maye handed the ball off to wide receiver Efton Chism III and then ran downfield, and Chism then passed to Maye. It didn't work - Chism's pass went too high - but it was fun to watch.
The win was New England's first playoff win since 2019, back when you-know-who was the quarterback and we won the Super Bowl. Another Super Bowl win would be nice, but let's not get ahead of ourselves - we still have to play the winner of tonight's Pittsburgh-Houston game in the Divisional Playoff next Sunday.
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