The Chargers defense was burned by Patriots quarterback Drake Maye late in the second quarter when he broke loose for a 37-yard scramble to set New England up for another field goal and a halftime lead. Odafe Oweh made a game-changing play midway through the third quarter when he stripped Maye of the ball on a sack in the red zone.

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are back in the playoffs in their first season under new head coach Mike Vrabel, and oddsmakers have set them as home fa

1:55 (4Q): The Chargers couldn’t pull the rabbit out of their hat, essentially killing their own chances by substituting and allowing their opponent to not only do the same but also kill clock while on defense — though they did convert a 4th-and-9.