Patriots at Chargers
New England Patriots 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Patriots 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Chargers 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPJustin Herbert 265 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 74 yds rushingA.J. Brown 112 yds receivingCarlton Davis III 12 tkl defenseTotal yards 357 · 333Passing yards 204 · 265Rushing yards 153 · 68Completions 17/30 · 24/38Yards per carry 4.6 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Patriots secured a crucial victory to strengthen their postseason aspirations.
Drake Maye led the way for New England, throwing for one touchdown while managing the game effectively. TreVeyon Henderson complemented the passing attack with a solid performance on the ground, racking up 74 rushing yards. A.J. Brown emerged as the standout receiver, notching 112 yards to keep the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Patriots made their presence felt, with Carlton Davis III leading the charge with 12 total tackles. Gabe Jacas was a game-changer, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Justin Herbert's rhythm and ultimately shifted momentum in favor of New England. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Jacas' pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing the Patriots to extend their lead and hold off the Chargers in the final minutes.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 17/30 | 57% | 204 | 1 | 0 | 88.7 |
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 24/38 | 63% | 265 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Corey KinerHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani VidalHB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec IngoldFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Keaton MitchellHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 83 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel SrWR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| David NjokuTE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Alec IngoldFB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kimani VidalHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tre' HarrisWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel PerrymanMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli TuipulotuLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon RobertsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree CaldwellDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 1/1 | 3 | 54 |
| Matt PraterK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 3/3 | 1 | 38 |