Patriots suffer heavy defeat to Chargers in Week 17

The New England Patriots suffered a heavy 40-7 defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17, marking their sixth consecutive loss. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye struggled, completing only 54.5% of his passes for 117 yards and one touchdown. The Patriots' offense was ineffective, converting just two of 13 third and fourth down attempts. Their defense allowed Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert to throw for 281 yards and three touchdowns, while New England's best defensive player, Christian Gonzalez, left the game with a concussion. With this loss, the Patriots' record fell to 3-13. They will face the Buffalo Bills in their final game of the season next week.