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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with reporters following his team's playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Drake Maye leads the Patriots against Justin Herbert and the Chargers at Gillette Stadium, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Texans face a familiar playoff foe: the Patriots. This rematch ignites a storied divisional round history, with stakes higher than ever.
For the third time in the last four years, the Los Angeles Chargers' season came to an end in the wild-card round.
SportsLine's model reveals its New England vs. Los Angeles picks for the NFL playoff edition of 'Sunday Night Football'
The game is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the game live on NBC or stream it on Peacock and NFL+. The Patriots enter the game with a 14-3 record, while the Chargers have an 11-6 record.
Live coverage of the TBD vs. New England Patriots NFL game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.
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.