Key Highlights
- 2 overall seed behind MVP candidate Drake Maye.
- Now, Maye will play in his first playoff game against a worthy opponent. On the other side, the Los Angeles Chargers are still searching for their first playoff win with Justin Herbert at quarterback.
- Herbert is 0-2 in the postseason so far and now must travel to New England in hopes of picking up his first playoff victory. Whoever wins this game will earn a chance to continue its playoff run in the divisional round.
- Additionally, the winner will help determine how the AFC bracket shapes up moving forward. Here’s a breakdown of which teams the Patriots or Chargers would play with a win. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE 2026 NFL PLAYOFFS:SN's expert predictions for NFL playoffs, Super Bowl 60Full NFL playoff scheduleUpdated NFL playoff bracketWild-card picks, predictionsNFL playoff power rankings, 1-14Who will the Patriots or Chargers play next?Since the NFL playoffs are re-seeded after the first round, the Patriots and Chargers would have different paths if they win. For New England, the Patriots would play the No.
- 3-seed Jacksonville Jaguars if Jacksonville defeats the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
