The New England Patriots were blown out on on National TV on Saturday, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers, 40-7, at Gillette Stadium.

The Chargers clinched a playoff berth in Harbaugh’s first season — a year after they won only five games. They did it in as convincing a fashion as possible, dominating New England for four quarters. Herbert led the way through the air with McConkey serving as his top target.

The Patriots are back home for the final two weeks of the 2024 season as they look to close the year on a high note.

Here’s everything we know from the Patriots’ Week 17 loss: No answer for Ladd McConkey: The Patriots had no answers defensively for Chargers star rookie receiver Ladd McConkey, who torched them for 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns. There were multiple breakdowns in communication in the secondary that led to big plays for McConkey.

The Chargers vs. Patriots game on Dec. 28 will air live at 1 p.m. ET on the NFL Network. You can watch the Chargers vs. Patriots game on the NFL Network on streaming platforms like Fubo TV, DirecTV, and Hulu with Live TV.

The loss moved New England (3-12) into position for the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, something the Patriots will likely maintain with losses in the final games against Los Angeles and Buffalo. Wins in either contest would likely drop New England several spots in the draft order.

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has returned to the game after being evaluated for a head injury following a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Los Angeles Chargers will face the New England Patriots in week 17 of the NFL season at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, December 28th. WATCH: Chargers vs Patriots Live | Stream free on Fubo The Chargers had lost three of their last four games before picking up a huge win over Denver last week.

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New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo wasn't interested in finding any silver linings following a lopsided 40-7 defeat at the hands of the Los

The AFC playoff picture is one game away from having all its teams settled. The Los Angeles Chargers wrapped up their playoff berth with a victory over the New England Patriots, but the final playoff spot will be up for grabs heading into the season's final week.