Patriots at Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers 55, New England Patriots 28 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Patriots 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Chargers 55 6 TD · 2 FG · 7 XPJustin Herbert 371 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 80 yds rushingCalvin Ridley 134 yds receivingElijah Molden 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 340 · 466Passing yards 201 · 371Rushing yards 139 · 95Completions 23/52 · 28/40Yards per carry 7.3 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the New England Patriots 55-28 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The Chargers have solidified their playoff positioning with this decisive victory, showcasing their explosive offensive capabilities against a struggling Patriots squad.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for an impressive 371 yards and three touchdowns. His favorite target, Calvin Ridley, torched the Patriots' secondary with 134 receiving yards, consistently finding openings and making big plays. On the ground, TreVeyon Henderson put up a respectable 80 rushing yards for New England, but the Patriots' offense struggled to keep pace with the Chargers' high-octane attack.
Defensively, the Chargers made key contributions that turned the tide of the game. Genesis Smith recorded eight total tackles, anchoring the defense, while Khalil Mack added a sack to pressure the Patriots' offense. The real game-changer came from Elijah Molden, who intercepted two passes, putting the Chargers in prime scoring position and effectively sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 23/52 | 44% | 201 | 2 | 2 | 51.8 |
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 28/40 | 70% | 371 | 3 | 0 | 124.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 11 | 80 | 7.3 | 43 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Kimani VidalHB | 20 | 75 | 3.8 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Chargers | |||||||
| Calvin RidleyWR | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 62 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kimani VidalHB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore IICB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||||
| Elijah MoldenFS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R.J. MickensFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel PerrymanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin EboigbeDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/2 | 2 | 52 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 2/2 | 7 | 47 |