New England
Patriots
8-2
63
FINAL
30
Los Angeles
Chargers
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New England Patriots took down the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 63-30 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The Patriots, aiming to solidify their playoff positioning, delivered an offensive showcase that overwhelmed the Chargers throughout the game.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for six touchdown passes while amassing 305 passing yards. TreVeyon Henderson added to the offensive firepower with a stunning 146 rushing yards, and Kyle Williams emerged as a standout receiver with an impressive 277 receiving yards. Together, this trio propelled the Patriots to an explosive offensive display that proved too much for the Chargers to handle.
Defensively, the Patriots made their presence felt, with Kevin Byard III leading the team with four total tackles. Milton Williams contributed significantly with two sacks, while Craig Woodson's interception helped swing momentum firmly in New England's favor. The game's turning point came early in the second half when a crucial pick from Woodson halted a potential Chargers scoring drive, allowing the Patriots to maintain their commanding lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 473 | 3 | 2 | 105.6 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 430 | 6 | 0 | 155.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 23 | 146 | 6.3 | 33 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 13 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 12 | 277 | 23.1 | 147 | 5 | 68 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 11 | 177 | 16.1 | 55 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 176 | 58.7 | 59 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 63 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 23 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Barno | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ekow Boye-Doe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brenden Schooler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

