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Justin Herbert and his broken hand lead Chargers into playoffs against Patriots

January 6, 2026

Story byBETH HARRISTue, January 6, 2026 at 2:37 AM UTC·2 min readEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert and his broken left hand are rested and ready to lead the Los Angeles Chargers into the playoffs, where they haven't won a game since the 2018 season. Herbert and several other regulars sat out the Bolts' 19-3 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. In Herbert's case, it was to protect his non-throwing hand for the playoffs after getting beat up all season long. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Chargers (11-6) earned the No.

Justin Herbert and his broken hand lead Chargers into playoffs against Patriots

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7 seed in the AFC and will be on the road throughout the playoffs.
They’ll open Sunday night at AFC East champion New England (14-3).“That’s the kind of game that does define your season,” second-year coach Jim Harbaugh said. Herbert has yet to win a playoff game in six years.
The Chargers' most recent playoff victory was in the 2018 wild-card round against Baltimore.
They went on to lose to the Patriots 41-28 in the division round.“Our best football is at stake,” wide receiver Keenan Allen said.
“We have to bring it.

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