"The New England Patriots may not have had the usual virtuoso performance from MVP candidate Drake Maye in their postseason win against the Los Angeles Chargers, but they were able to hold Justin Herbert to just three points as a result of an utterly dominant defensive showing. Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane was eager to tell the tale of just how dominant his team was in this win,"
"Spillane said that multiple Chargers players approached him after the game and implied that they had no idea how to effectively slow down the Patriots' coverages. While interim DC Zak Kuhr, who is filling in for Terrell Williams as he nurses his way back to health, deserves credit for this, these revelations look horrible for Chargers OC Greg Roman."
The Patriots limited Justin Herbert to three points in a postseason win over the Los Angeles Chargers despite a less dominant offensive showing from Drake Maye. Multiple Chargers players told Robert Spillane after the game that they had no idea what coverage New England was running. Interim defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr provided schematic advantages while Terrell Williams recovers and the Patriots worked around a below-average pass rush. The revelation that Chargers players could not identify coverages reflects poorly on Chargers offensive staff, particularly coordinator Greg Roman. The performance increases pressure on Los Angeles to make coaching changes after another early playoff exit.
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