"Seriously. The New England Patriots just won a playoff game over the Los Angeles Chargers by 13 points as 3.5-point favorites, and the national media remains unimpressed. Just wait for the snide remarks next week, if the Patriots are able to get past the fifth-seeded Houston Texans, who could be without No. 1 wide receiver Nico Collins after he was carted off the field from the sideline with his second concussion of the season."
"So what happens now? Did quarterback Drake Maye & Co. get their stinker out of the way early and survive it? Do they learn from this and play better next week against the Steelers or Texans? Or does this advanced level of competition do them in, the way their critics feared all season that it might? ...This is the survive-and-advance time of the year, and the fact that the Patriots won ugly doesn't disqualify them from winning it all. It just adds a little bit of strength to the a"
New England defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 as 3.5-point favorites, propelled by a dominant defense and clutch late passing. Drake Maye posted a perfect passer rating in the fourth quarter to help secure the win. Mike Vrabel's defense smothered Justin Herbert and an offense that entered the game leading the NFL in time of possession. The Patriots have lost only once in their last 15 games, that defeat coming after a 21-0 lead against Buffalo. The likely next opponent, the Houston Texans, could be missing No. 1 receiver Nico Collins after a sideline concussion. Some media labeled the win a “stinker” while noting survival advances.
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