Now, it’s Jerod Mayo as the Patriots’ head coach with rookie Drake Maye at quarterback facing Justin Herbert and Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The Patriots are hoping to play spoiler against the Chargers on Saturday, as they look to close out a disappointing 2024 season on a couple of high notes.

Long out of playoff contention, the Patriots have three things to play for Saturday against the Chargers: spoiler, personal pride and fact-finding. The Chargers have yet to clinch a playoff berth, so the Patriots could stand in their way,

The Los Angeles Chargers have released their list of inactive players ahead of the team's Week 17 game against the New England Patriots.

With only two games left on their schedule, the New England Patriots are in the home stretch of the 2024 season. The first of those contests will see the 3-12 team play hosts to a 9-6 Los Angeles Chargers squad on the verge of qualifying for the playoffs.