Patriots at Chargers
New England Patriots 55, San Diego Chargers 7 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Patriots 55 4 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Chargers 7 0 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPTom Brady 307 yds passingLaurence Maroney 35 yds rushingChad Jackson 138 yds receivingNarond Alexander 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 309 · 112Passing yards 274 · 111Rushing yards 35 · 1Completions 16/20 · 11/28Yards per carry 3.9 · 0.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 30d ago
In a dominating performance, the New England Patriots toppled the San Diego Chargers 55-7 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Patriots made a statement, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength against a struggling Chargers team.
Tom Brady led the charge for New England, throwing for 307 yards and four touchdowns, while Chad Jackson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 138 receiving yards. Despite a modest rushing effort from Laurence Maroney, the Patriots' aerial attack proved too potent for the Chargers to handle, leaving little room for a response.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Ellis Hobbs making a significant impact by snagging two interceptions that effectively halted any momentum the Chargers attempted to build. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Hobbs' second pick set up a quick touchdown, pushing the lead to 28-0 and sealing the fate of the game well before halftime. New England's defense, combined with their explosive offense, ensured a commanding victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Tom BradyQB | 16/20 | 80% | 307 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Chargers | ||||||
| Philip RiversQB | 11/28 | 39% | 129 | 0 | 5 | 14.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Laurence MaroneyHB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chad JacksonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Michael TurnerHB | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Az-Zahir HakimWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Chad JacksonWR | 6 | 138 | 23.0 | 8 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Troy BrownWR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 50 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Laurence MaroneyHB | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 50 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Antonio GatesTE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Keenan McCardellWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Vincent JacksonWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Az-Zahir HakimWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael TurnerHB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Narond AlexanderCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugene WilsonFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante SamuelCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richard SeymourDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vincent WilforkDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike VrabelLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artrell HawkinsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||
| Shawne MerrimanSAM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raheem BrockDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher HopeSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio CromartieCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donnie EdwardsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Randall GodfreyWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin JammerCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon McCreeFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen CooperMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert MathisREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Ellis HobbsCB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie AndrewsFS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad BakerFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb MillerWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Josh MillerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||
| Nate KaedingK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Stephen GostkowskiK | 2/2 | 7 | 38 |