Patriots Set for Playoff Clash with Chargers

Patriots-Chargers preview: How Drake Maye, Mike Vrabel can win their first playoff game together

Kickoff at Gillette Stadium is set for 8 p.m.

Drake Maye and Josh McDaniels have sparked Patriots' playoff resurgence

The young QB quickly formed a bond with the returning OC, and it took the Patriots to the playoffs (8 p.m. ET).

Herbert, Maye seek 1st playoff win

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In a year's time, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has gone from the rookie starter on a losing team to an MVP candidate and the face of a playoff squad.

Patriots set for playoff clash with Chargers

New England, the AFC's 2-seed, will host 7-seed Los Angeles on Sunday night. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

Chargers vs. Patriots predictions: How experts are picking NFL playoff showdown

Chargers vs. Patriots predictions are all over the place before the playoffs encounter kicks off.

Nick Canepa: Thanks to QB, D, Chargers have more than a puncher’s chance in playoff opener

Sez Me … Most everything, even stuff without a point, points to the NFL Team That Used To Be Here — you know, the Judases/L.A. Lodgers — not surviving their NFL Wild Card playoff game this evening in New England. As Bill Parcells once said: “You are what your record says you are.” And the Patriots are 14-3, champions of the AFC East. The Judases (somehow) are 11-6, runners-up in the AFC West. And plus — big plus — although it hasn’t been so pron…