Nick Wright unveils his Wild Card Tiers, featuring the New England Patriots being wildly impressive and untested, along with the Chicago Bears being frightening.

Looking at the key matchups between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers before they meet in the Wild Card round.

The Patriots and Chargers play on Sunday in the wild-card playoff round of the 2025 NFL postseason. It's expected that linebacker Robert Spillane and offensive lineman Jared Wilson will start for the Patriots. Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is questionable to play with an ankle injury.

The New England Patriots are back as AFC East champions and Kevin Wildes celebrates in Door of Destiny style.

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are putting in some extra ahead of their playoff matchup against the Chargers.

This is a defense that has limited explosive plays as well. The Chargers allowed just 37 passes of 20 yards or more this year, with only the Minnesota Vikings allowing fewer. Vrabel began the week making the case for Drake Maye as the MVP.

He also discussed Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez, and Rhamondre Stevenson. The post Mike Vrabel on the ‘critical’ play vs. the Chargers, the Patriots’ identity, and the state of his bloody lip appeared first on Boston.

Coach Jim Harbaugh tipped his cap to the Patriots' defense after the Chargers were held to only three points in Sunday's wild-card playoff game.