In other roster-related news, the Chargers elevated safeties Eddie Jackson and Kendall Williamson from the practice squad. Jackson was signed to the practice squad earlier this week.

Watch highlights from the Week 17 matchup between the Chargers and the New England Patriots during the 2024 NFL season.

Here’s everything we know from the Patriots’ Week 17 loss: No answer for Ladd McConkey: The Patriots had no answers defensively for Chargers star rookie receiver Ladd McConkey, who torched them for 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns. There were multiple breakdowns in communication in the secondary that led to big plays for McConkey.

The Los Angeles Chargers still have a shot at the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs when they visit the New England Patriots in Week 17. Unfortunately for the 9-6 Chargers, they will have to go without some key injured names in the cold while looking to win a second straight game. Fortunately for the Chargers, the Patriots are a rebuilding 3-12 club .

The New England Patriots' list of opponents for the 2025 NFL season is set in stone. As the last-place team in the AFC East, the Patriots (3-14) will schedule matchups against the last-place squads in the AFC South,

The Drake Maye magic on offense was put on ice by a tenacious Chargers’ pass rush that consistently won in the trenches and put pressure on the rookie quarterback. On the defensive side of the ball, the Patriots fell victim to the Justin Herbert and Ladd McConkey connection.