TV: NFL Network (1:00 PM ET): Chris Rose, Ross Tucker, Steve Wyche (field reporter) National Radio: Westwood One (1:00 PM ET): Nate Gatter, Ryan Leaf
All-Time Series History Regular Season: NE leads series, 24-15-2 (won 6 of past 7) Postseason: NE leads series, 3-1 (won past 3)
The Last Time… Regular Season: 12/3/23: LAC 6 at NE 0 Postseason: AFC-D 1/13/19: LAC 28 at NE 41
HEAD COACHES
Jim Harbaugh vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 1-1 Reg. Season: 53-25-1 (.677) Postseason: 5-3 (.625)
Jerod Mayo vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): — Reg. Season: 3-12 (.200)
CHARGERS NOTES
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT completed 23 of 31 atts. (74.2 pct.) for 284 yards vs. INT with 110.1 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes. Aims for 7th in row on road with 0 INTs. Has 90+ rating in 6 of 7 road games this season. Needs 153 pass yards to surpass HOFer Peyton Manning (20,618) for most pass yards ever by player in 1st 5 seasons. • RB GUS EDWARDS rushed for season-high 68 yards & 2 TDs last week, 6thcareer game with 2+ rush TDs. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3. Had 73 scrimmage yards (42 rush, 31 rec.) in his last game vs. NE (11/15/20 w/ Bal.). • RB HASAAN HASKINS had 1st-career TD catch last last week. • WR LADD MCCONKEY (rookie) led team with 6 catches for 87 yards in Week 16, his 8th-straight game with 50+ rec. yards & his 5th-straight game with 5+ catches. Ranks 4th among rookies with 960 rec. yards this season & can join Keenan Allen (1,046 in 2013) & John Jefferson (1,001 in 1978) as only Chargers rookies ever with 1,000+ rec. yards. • WR QUENTIN JOHNSTON had 5 catches & rec. TD in 2 of past 3. Had 5 catches for 52 yards in last meeting. • WR DERIUS DAVIS had 1st-career rec. TD in Week 16. • DL POONA FORD had 2 TFL & PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. • LB JOEY BOSA had 5th sack of season last week, 8th-career season with 5+ sacks since entering NFL in 2016. Has sack in 2 of past 3. • LB DAIYAN HENLEY had 10 tackles & TFL last week, 9th game this season with 10+ tackles, most in NFL. Has 10+ tackles in 8 of past 9. • LB KHALIL MACK has PD in 3 of past 4. Had 2 sacks & FF in last meeting. • LB BUD DUPREE had sack in Week 16. Has sack in 3 of 4 career games vs. NE. • S DERWIN JAMES has TFL in 3 of past 4. Had sack in last meeting
PATRIOTS NOTES
• QB DRAKE MAYE (rookie) totaled 291 yards (261 pass, 30 rush) & 2 TDs vs. INT with 90.2 rating last week. Has 90+ rating in 4 of past 5, incl. each of past 3. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 67.6 comp. pct. (min. 100 atts.). • RB RHAMONDRE STEVENSON had 73 scrimmage yards (60 rush, 13 rec.) & rush TD last week. Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 5 of past 6, incl. each of past 3. Has rush TD in 3 of his 5 home games this season. Needs 32 scrimmage yards for 2nd-career 1,000-yard season. • RB ANTONIO GIBSON has 60+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3. Had 108 scrimmage yards (90 rush, 18 rec.) in only career game vs. LAC (9/12/21 w/ Was.). • TE HUNTER HENRY had 2nd TD catch of season last week. Aims for 6th in row with 4+ catches. Aims for 3rd in row at home with 60+ rec. yards. Totaled 196 catches for 2,322 yards & 21 TDs over 1st 5 career seasons with Chargers (2016-20). • TE AUSTIN HOOPER had 55 rec. yards in Week 16. Has 4 catches in 4 of past 5. • WR DEMARIO DOUGLAS has 4+ catches in 6 of past 7. • WR KAYSHON BOUTTE led team with career highs in catches (5) & rec. yards (95) & had 2nd-career TD catch last week. • LB JAHLANI TAVAI has 6+ tackles in 6 of past 7. Has 7+ tackles & TFL in 2 of 3 career games vs. LAC. • DT JEREMIAH PHARMS had 2nd sack of season in Week 16. • CB CHRISTIAN GONZALEZ has PD in 3 of past 4. • CB JONATHAN JONES had FF & PD last week. Has PD in 2 of 3 career games vs. LAC. • S KYLE DUGGER aims for 5th in row with 6+ tackles & TFL. Has TFL in 3 of his 4 home games this season. Has 5+ tackles in each of 3 career games vs. LAC. • S MARTE MAPU had 5 tackles, 2 PD, INT & FF last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with FF & 2 PD. Has 5+ tackles & PD in 2 of his 3 home games this season.
