The NFL Playoffs Wild Card saw the Chargers get steamrolled 16–3 vs the Patriots, replaying a 1992-level lowlight that still stings

A pair of AFC powerhouses closed out the Sunday triple-header of wild-card games. The Patriots stymied Justin Herbert and L.A. Here's how it happened:

The New England Patriots advance to host the winner of Monday's Houston Texans-Pittsburgh Steelers matchup next Sunday.

How to watch this week's Sunday Night Football game between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzales is still in concussion protocol after suffering an injury in the Wild Card round vs. the Chargers.

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh remains optimistic about the team's future despite a 16-3 loss to New England in the wild-card round.

The Patriots are back in the playoffs as the No. 2 seed, going from 4-13 a year ago to 14-3 this season. Drake Maye, their second-year quarterback, put up an MVP-caliber season. But standing in the Patriots’ way is a pesky Chargers team, led by Justin Herbert. Under the lights in Foxborough, it promises to be a fascinating playoff game.

Los Angeles went 9-8 against the spread in the regular season and finished 10-7 to the Under. New England was 12-5 ATS and 11-6 to the Over. The Chargers have recorded four Unders in their last five games. The Patriots have covered four of their last five and have produced five straight Overs.