Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey regressed in his second NFL season, and he honestly reflected on it following the loss to the Patriots.

Oregon’s own Justin Herbert leads the Los Angeles Chargers against the New England Patriots today in this electrifying AFC Wild Card showdown.

Follow build-up and live text commentary from the NFL Playoffs, as the Buffalo Bills take on the Jacksonville Jaguars before the Philadelphia Eagles face the San Francisco 49ers with radio commentary available.

The only thing that kept the round from perfection was the Los Angeles Chargers, who nearly matched that margin on their own Sunday night in a 16-3 loss the Patriots. Way to ruin the fun.

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.

Justin Herbert and his broken left hand have plenty of time to recover now. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback was left with few answers after falling to 0-3 in his playoff career. The Chargers (11-7) were soundly beaten by the New England Patriots on Sunday,

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.

The Chargers had a pitiful offensive performance in a 16-3 wild-card loss to the Patriots, and apparently, Los Angeles never figured out what New England’s defense was doing to them. Patriots.com reporter Evan Lazar posted on X that veteran linebacker Robert Spillane said he was being told by the Chargers’ offensive personnel that they had no idea what type of defense New England was playing.