The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16–3 in their most recent matchup, an AFC wild‑card playoff game on January 11, 2026.

Final score and result

  • Winner: New England Patriots.
  • Loser: Los Angeles Chargers.
  • Final score: Patriots 16, Chargers 3.

What kind of game it was

  • It was an AFC wild‑card playoff game, not a regular‑season matchup.
  • The game was played in Foxborough, with New England at home.

How the Patriots won

  • Rookie QB Drake Maye threw a fourth‑quarter touchdown to Hunter Henry to seal the game.
  • The Patriots’ defense held Justin Herbert and the Chargers to just 3 points and 207 total yards, with six sacks.

Key stat highlights

  • Drake Maye: 17-of-29 passing, 268 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, plus 66 rushing yards.
  • Kicker Andy Borregales made three field goals that built and extended the Patriots’ lead.

What it means going forward

  • The win was New England’s first postseason victory since their Super Bowl run after the 2018 season.
  • The Patriots advanced to the divisional round to host the winner of Houston vs. Pittsburgh.

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