After losing to the New England Patriots in Sunday night's AFC Wild Card game, the Los Angeles Chargers could be on the verge of losing a key member of their coaching staff.

Patriots QB Drake Maye made history in the NFL Playoffs Wild Card vs. the Chargers, yet demanded more after a 16–3 win.

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Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams turned in a strong performance in the win. The Super Bowl-winning DT sacked Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert twice in the game. Williams’ second sack turned out to be the game-deciding tackle that closed the door on a potential Chargers comeback in the fourth quarter.

The Chargers' much-maligned offensive line held up decently well in the first half in protection for Justin Herbert. The offensive line could have been perfect, and it would not have mattered; receivers were not getting open, easy check-downs were not available. The run game was non-existent.

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

Here we'll try to look at and discuss Chargers’ 3-round 2026 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator after playoff dud.

Game summary of the New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Chargers NFL game, final score 16-3, from January 11, 2026 on ESPN.