Patriots vs Chargers: All you need to know
The Los Angeles Chargers had a better regular-season record than the New England Patriots, but will once again hit the road for the Divisional Round of the AFC Playoffs. Kickoff from chilly Foxborough is at 1:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, and you can catch the game on CBS. The latest Patriots vs. Chargers weather forecast calls for temperatures in the 20s, light winds, and clear skies. The Chargers (12-4) are 8-1 against the spread on the road, including a 23-17 win at Baltimore in last week's Wild Card Round. Meanwhile, the Patriots (11-5) are undefeated at home this season. New England is a four-point favorite in the latest Chargers vs. Patriots odds, with the over-under at 47. New England has advanced to the AFC Championship seven years in a row, so before picking a side and making any Chargers vs. Patriots picks and NFL predictions, you need to see what Vegas legend Micah Roberts has to say.
There’s some well-earned cockiness there, and the Chargers are this week’s holder of the coveted “team no one wants to play” label. The Chargers have not lost outside the state of California, going 8-1 away from home (with the “road” loss to the Rams in L.A.) and winning in places like Pittsburgh and Kansas City
But Gillette Stadium has been kryptonite for opponents, with the Patriots going 8-0 there this season and winning 15 in a row, including postseason games, dating back to last season. Somehow, despite reports of their rapidly advancing decrepitude and internal drama, they earned their ninth consecutive first-round playoff bye, claiming the AFC’s No. 2 seed. They’ll host their ninth straight divisional playoff game and have won 15 divisional playoff games overall, one less than Pittsburgh’s NFL record
New England's defense allowed only 20.3 points per game, ranking No. 7 in the league. The ball-hawking unit picked off 18 passes, third-most, and allowed just one rushing touchdown at home all season. But just because the red-hot Patriots can run the ball and play defense doesn't mean they'll cover the Chargers vs. Patriots spread on Sunday. Roberts also knows that while L.A.'s offense has the names, the defense ranks higher across the board. Its 18 interceptions rank third in the NFL, and the Chargers were in the top 10 against the run and pass, joining the Bears and the Ravens as the only other teams that can boast that.
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