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The New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers to finish off the NFL's Sunday Wild Card tripleheader. TV, predictions, picks.
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Drake Maye made his first NFL start against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots' second-year quarterback has come a long way in the 15 months since.
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What channel is Patriots vs Chargers game on tonight? Time, NFL playoff schedule, watch, streaming
The game is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the game live on NBC or stream it on Peacock and NFL+. The Patriots enter the game with a 14-3 record, while the Chargers have an 11-6 record.
USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for an NFL playoff showdown between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans
The Texans and Patriots, who will be the third game on the NFL's four-game weekend slate of playoff games, and the first matchup taking place on Sunday, will be hosted by the ESPN/ABC crew consisting of Troy Aikman and Joe Buck on the call in the booth, while Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge will be the sideline reporters.
Bentley, a former three-time team captain and Super Bowl champion, was a defensive anchor and leader in the Patriots' locker room. He played in 83 games for the team and started in 68 of those games. The former fifth-round draft pick far exceeded his expectations coming out of college in New England.