The Patriots’ defense was swarming all night, with a dominant pass rush leading New England to a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend.
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Drake Maye and Hunter Henry talk to Melissa Stark about the New England Patriots’ Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Chargers, discussing how the team was able to advance to the divisional round.
The Patriots’ defense was swarming all night, with a dominant pass rush leading New England to a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend.
Drake Maye takes advantage off play action, finding Hunter Henry for a 28-yard touchdown pass to for the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round.
Drake Maye can’t find an open receiver in time and is sacked by Odafe Oweh, who gets the ball on the floor as Da’Shawn Hand jumps in it for the Chargers.
Drake Maye finds an opening in the defense and gets loose, running for 37 yards to help set up a field goal at the end of the first half for the Patriots against the Chargers.
Daiyan Henley takes full advantage of the tipped pass, coming down with the interception for the Los Angeles Chargers against the New England Patriots in the Wild Card round.
Jason Garrett, Devin McCourty and Maria Taylor break down the 49ers’ Wild Card win over the Eagles, analyzing Brock Purdy keeping his poise down the stretch and more.
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