NFL Scores and Highlights: Los Angeles Chargers clinch playoff spot with 40-7 rout of New England Patriots | NFL Information

Justin Herbert threw three landing passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff look in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday.

The win additionally secured the fourth playoff look in Jim Harbaugh’s 5 seasons as an NFL coach, including to the three he made throughout his time with the San Francisco 49ers.

Herbert completed 26 of 38 for 281 yards to turn out to be simply the third participant in NFL historical past with at the least 3,000 passing yards and 20 landing passes in every of his first 5 seasons, becoming a member of Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson, members of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame.

Ladd McConkey had eight catches for 94 yards and had touchdowns of six and 40 yards. With a 10-yard reception within the second quarter, he surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the season, making him the third Chargers rookie receiver to achieve that milestone.

JK Dobbins rushed 19 instances for 76 yards and a landing.

The Patriots have misplaced six straight video games, their second shedding streak of the season, and they’re now 2-14 during the last two dwelling seasons.

New England quarterback Drake Maye completed 12 of twenty-two for 117 yards and a landing. He grew to become the primary rookie quarterback in franchise historical past with a landing move in eight consecutive video games.

However he was sacked 4 instances and a second-quarter fumble marked his eighth straight recreation with at the least one turnover. Los Angeles defeated New England 428-181 for the sport.

Maye briefly left the sport to be evaluated for a head harm following a success to his helmet within the first quarter.

He was speeding close to the sideline on third down of the Patriots’ first possession when he was hit by Chargers cornerback Cam Hart, releasing the ball as Maye went out of bounds.

No flag was thrown on the play and Maye remained on the turf for a number of seconds earlier than lastly getting up and working off the sector. He first sat on the bench earlier than going to the medical tent for an analysis.

He was changed by backup Jacoby Brissett on the subsequent sequence, which resulted in a punt. However after additional analysis within the locker room and a 27-yard subject objective by Cameron Dicker that put the Chargers forward 10-0, Maye returned to the sport for the Patriots’ third sequence, at 10:15 of the second quarter.

Maye ran 9 yards on his first play, ending with a strike from linebacker Junior Colson as he slid to the bottom. Colson was reported for pointless brutality.

5 performs later, Maye mistimed a toss to Demario Douglas, inflicting a fumble that was recovered by Derwin James.

The Chargers took over on the New England 24 and 9 performs later Herbert linked with McConkey for a 6-yard landing move to place Los Angeles forward 17-0.

Maye threw a 36-yard landing to DeMario Douglas to present the Pats some floor, however the Chargers took full management, with Herbert’s 40-yarder to McConkey, a two-yard run by Dobbins and three extra scores on Dicker’s subject finishing the scoring.

What’s subsequent?

Chargers: Go to Las Vegas of their common season finale on Sunday January 5stay Sky Sports activities NFL.
Patriots: Host Buffalo subsequent Sunday of their season finale, additionally stay Sky Sports activities NFL.