On the other hand, the Patriots had offensive opportunities that they failed to capitalize on throughout the game. Maye didn't have his best game in his playoff debut, going 17-of-29 passing for 268 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also had a strip sack fumble on a drive that made it all the way to the red zone.

The victory marked the first postseason win for New England post-Tom Brady and their first since winning Super Bowl LIII against the Los Angeles Rams to conclude the 2018 season. The Patriots will host the winner of Monday's matchup between the fifth-seeded Houston Texans and the fourth-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round.

Hunter Henry got revenge against his former team by scoring a touchdown in the Patriots' Wild Card game against the Chargers on Sunday night.

New England advances to the divisional round with a 16-3 win, while Justin Herbert remains winless in the playoffs

Credit the Patriots' defensive backfield for providing suffocating coverage against a talented Chargers receivers unit with Quentin Johnston, Keenan Allen and Ladd McConkey. That collective was held to only 159 receiving yards and no touchdowns.

Follow build-up and live text commentary from the NFL Playoffs, as the Buffalo Bills take on the Jacksonville Jaguars before the Philadelphia Eagles face the San Francisco 49ers with radio commentary available.

The Patriots and Chargers play on Sunday in the wild-card playoff round of the 2025 NFL postseason. It's expected that linebacker Robert Spillane and offensive lineman Jared Wilson will start for the Patriots. Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is questionable to play with an ankle injury.

Jack Westover played in every game for the New England Patriots this season. If you didn't know his name, you do after what he did Sunday vs the Chargers.