FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: The New England Patriots head onto the field before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots walks through the tunnel before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Christian Elliss #53 of the New England Patriots reacts after a play against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Jaylinn Hawkins #21 of the New England Patriots reacts after a play against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Jaylinn Hawkins #21 of the New England Patriots reacts after a play against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers scrambles with the ball against the New England Patriots during the first quarter before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers hands the ball to teammate Kimani Vidal #30 against the New England Patriots during the first quarter before the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 11: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers passes the ball against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)