The playoffs are back in Foxboro. The New England Patriots are getting set to welcome the Los Angeles Chargers to Gillette Stadium for a Sunday night showdown on wild card weekend. With that, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. The Chargers’ defense looks legit against the pass. Seems Jesse Minter runs a modern Fangio-style, […]
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It was a challenging year for Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson. After dealing with the loss of his father back in March, Stevenson’s season then started on a rough note. The Patriots’ lead back continued a trend of bad ball security issues, losing three fumbles over a three-game. He then suffered a toe injury that […]
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The New England Patriots have mostly avoided bad weather games this season, and it looks like their playoff opener will not be dramatically different. That being said, the conditions could still end up playing a role against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. According to a forecast shared on NFL Weather, temperatures in Foxborough […]
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Check out best bets for when the New England Patriots (14-3) and Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) take the field in the AFC Wild Card round at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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O/U Pick: Under (46.5)
Patriots games have gone over 46.5 points scored nine times (out of 17) this season.
Six of the Chargers’ 17 games this season have had more than 46.5 total points scored.
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A sixth man has joined the list of non-participants in Foxborough. The New England Patriots practiced without swing tackle and jumbo tight end Thayer Munford Jr. due to a knee injury on Thursday. Fellow offensive linemen Vederian Lowe and Garrett Bradbury remained sidelined due to illnesses, as well, while defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga’s absence continued […]
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Final Update: The Chargers have posted their final injury designations for this weekend’s wild card game against the Patriots and it’s headlined by running back Omarion Hampton who is listed as questionable. Offensive tackle Austin Deculus, edge rusher Bud Dupree, tight end/fullback Tucker Fisk, safety Elijah Molden, and linebacker Del’Shawn Phillips were all listed as […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The Patriots have spent the last two games without Harold Landry as the veteran pass rusher has dealt with a lingering knee injury. But with the playoffs just days away, Landry has begun to ramp back up. “[Thursday] was the first time in a couple of weeks we could see him running around. We’ll put […]
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A third stint with the New England Patriots is ahead for Sebastian Gutierrez. The organization officially re-signed the offensive tackle to the practice squad on Thursday and released cornerback Miles Battle in a corresponding move. Gutierrez, 27, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Minot State in 2022. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound bookend […]
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The New England Patriots’ special teams operation was slow to get started out of the gate, but decisively turned the corner after its Week 2 win in Miami. Over the next couple of weeks, the group was firing on all cylinders in the return game, in coverage, and in the kicking department. Lately, however, some […]
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The New England Patriots did not stand a chance the last time they faced off against the Los Angeles Chargers, getting blown out 40-7 in front of their home crowd in December 2024. While a lot has changed in the 12-plus months since, one thing has not: Derwin James remains a problem. The 29-year-old safety […]
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The Miami Dolphins have fired head coach Mike McDaniel. The move comes after the 2025 season spun out of control. Miami makes the move after ending the season with a 7-10 record, including a 38-10 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 18 to close out the regular season. The Dolphins started the season […]
From The Phinsider
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Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Check out the Chargers’ injury report from Wednesday (Chargers.com) Three matchups to watch in this weekend’s wild card game against the Patriots (Chargers Wire) Jim Harbaugh recently spoke on his brother’s firing from the Ravens (Chargers Wire) Could this […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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The New England Patriots played a comparatively easy schedule in the regular season, there is no denying that. That being said, they are still a battle-tested team that cut its teeth against a handful of high-quality opponents or at least units. The playoffs, however, are a different animal: every team is good, and the Los […]
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As the Patriots get set for their first playoff game under head coach Mike Vrabel, the coach’s message has been simple: don’t go away from what has been working. “What coach was preaching was just don’t change our process, our preparation throughout the week — what we’ve been doing,” quarterback Drake Maye said. “I think […]
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On Sunday night, the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers will meet in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs. It will be their fifth postseason meeting in a history dating back to 1963. The previous four games have mostly gone well for New England. While they dropped the first one 51-10 with […]
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The New England Patriots had Jared Wilson back on hand to begin the postseason. The rookie left guard, who missed consecutive starts while in the NFL’s concussion protocol, wore a red non-contact jersey during Wednesday’s work on the Los Angeles Chargers. Sack leader Harold Landry III and tackle leader Robert Spillane were also present after […]
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Robert Spillane is ready to go. After returning to the practice field for the first time in weeks last Friday, New England’s top linebacker was back to work with the team on Wednesday in their first practice of wild card week. Spillane, who did not play in team’s last four games with an ankle/foot injury, […]
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The Baltimore Ravens shocked the NFL world on Tuesday evening when they announced they had fired head coach John Harbaugh. This came after the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Ravens in the final game of the 2025 regular season to win the AFC North and eliminate the Ravens from playoff contention. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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Rhamondre Stevenson closed out the regular season with seven carries and two catches last Sunday at Gillette Stadium. And with recognition from the NFL. The New England Patriots running back has been named AFC Offensive Player of the Week following his performance against the Miami Dolphins. Stevenson, 27, amassed a season-high 153 offensive yards and […]
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While the Patriots may have been one of the more ideal matchups for the Chargers in the wild card round due to a lack of an elite pass rush, they’re still arguably the most balanced team in all of the NFL. Mike Vrabel has his squad as a top 10 team both total offense and […]
From Bolts From The Blue
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One of the biggest debates over the past month has been the MVP debate. While Josh Allen made a quick appearance, this has mostly been a two-player race between Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. The debate between Stafford and Maye has been done ad nauseam and, to […]
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The New England Patriots’ postseason drought is over. After three disappointing seasons that saw them fall short of playoff qualification, they have made it back to the tournament thanks to their 14-win regular season. Their first game will take place against the Los Angeles Chargers, who finished the regular season in second place in the […]
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