FINAL: Patriots 27, Chargers 24 - Adrian Phillips pick-six (2 INTs) gives Patriots lead late
Both young QBs, Justin Herbert and Mac Jones, struggled with pressure and coverage to the tune of identical 51.4 completion rates.
Which meant it was a game between the running games, defenses and special teams.
Advantage, New England, and they rode that to a convincing 27-24 victory to finally get to .500 after Week 8.
Huge game from Adrian Phillips, who has been right there with Matthew Judon as best defensive player, including a pick-six. Judon had what seemed like a million pressures.
Hey, somebody here called that...
#paythatmanhismoney
Regular Season Game #8: Patriots (3-4) at Chargers (4-2), 4:05 p.m.
Location: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles.
TV: Channel 4-CBS —Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn.
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston. **Bedard will be on the postgame show approximately one hour after the game.**
Online: BSJ Live Box | Chargers media notes | Patriots media notes | Flipcard
BetUS.com (Use code BSJ) Latest line: Chargers -4.5 (opened at 6)
Weather forecast: Indoors.
INACTIVES
LB Brandon King
TE Devin Asiasi
G Yasir Durant
RB JJ Taylor
CB Shaun Wade
DE Ronnie Perkins
As expected, Stevenson is up instead of JJ Taylor. Dont'a Hightower is back. Still no Wade.
ROSTER MOVES
Patriots elevated DL Daniel Ekuale again.
INJURY REPORT
