"It could be a long day if Los Angeles has to throw the ball too much. "What's the quarterback situation with (Justin) Herbert?" Belichick said, as transcribed by ESPN's Mike Reiss. "Broken hand and all, that's definitely been a factor. They've had some injuries on the offensive line." "If the Chargers have to play from behind, and pass block and try to protect and throw the ball 35, 40 times, I think they're going to be in a lot of trouble.""
"He played the next five games before sitting out the regular-season finale loss against Denver. The Chargers are 4-1 in Herbert's last five games, but he has only had one multi-touchdown game over that stretch. He has topped 300 yards just four times this season. The Chargers lost both starting offensive tackles - Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater - to season-ending injuries."
The Patriots climbed from last in the AFC East to division champions and will host the Chargers in the wild-card round. Questions surround Justin Herbert after a broken hand on Nov. 30; he played five games afterward but had limited multi-touchdown and 300-yard performances. The Chargers lost starting tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater to season-ending injuries and used 29 different offensive line combinations, allowing 60 sacks. If the Chargers fall behind and must attempt 35–40 passes, pass protection issues and Herbert's hand could make the game very difficult. The Patriots have struggled with opening drives, so keeping the game close will be important.
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