New England
Patriots
6-4
24
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Chargers
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 27-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season heads into its final stretch. Both teams fought hard, but the Chargers managed to hold off a late comeback attempt from New England, showcasing their resilience under pressure.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw for a touchdown, while rookie sensation Rhamondre Stevenson led the ground game with 79 rushing yards. For the Patriots, Caleb Williams put forth a strong effort with 292 passing yards, and Carnell Tate emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 141 yards through the air. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game turned in favor of the Chargers when Amik Robertson intercepted a pass, giving his team a crucial possession at a pivotal moment. While the Patriots' Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah made nine tackles and Vita Vea contributed with a half-sack, the Chargers' ability to capitalize on turnovers ultimately proved decisive in securing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 18 | 292 | 1 | 1 | 84.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 25 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 99.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 15 | 79 | 5.3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 141 | 23.5 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

