The New England Patriots (3-12) are an underdog by 4.5 points as they aim to halt a five-game slide in a matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Gillette

The New England Patriots will try to snap their five-game losing streak in Saturday’s clash with the Los Angeles Chargers. They’ll look to bounce back from a surprisingly close 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 16. Quarterback Drake Maye went 22-of-36 passing for 261 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

See who's in and who's out for the Week 17 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots on December 28, 2024.

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According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Chris Rose will handle the play-by-play duties, while Ross Tucker will handle the analysis. Steve Wyche will be on the sideline for the NFL Network contest, as the Patriots look to get their fourth win of the season.

The NFL announced that the Patriots will be playing a Saturday afternoon game in Week 17 against the Chargers.

Here's everything you need to know when the Los Angeles Chargers play the New England Patriots in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.

Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard praised the Patriots following the Bills' 24-21 win on Sunday. Bernard had his best game of the season in the AFC East divisional matchup racking up 12 tackles.

The New England Patriots return home for the final two games of their 2024 campaign. But even though they will exclusively be playing at Gillette Stadium to close out the season, their chances of adding to their win total seem slim: the Patriots will welcome the Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills to Foxboro in Weeks 17 and 18.