2026 · Week 12

Scheduled

Patriots

New England

@

Chargers

Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium · dome · matrixturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

-3.1est.

LAC perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Patriotsedge mapChargers
  • -0.092EPA / play-0.167
  • 40.8%Success rate40.0%
  • +0.127EPA / dropback-0.087
  • -0.451EPA / rush-0.360
  • 1.4%Explosive rate5.5%
  • +5.97CPOE-6.21
  • 31.3%Third-down rate25.0%
  • 50.0%Red-zone TD rate66.7%
  • 1.11Points / drive1.39
  • 4.2%Turnover rate3.6%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

NE lead 12–5 since 1999

Meetings average 42.6 points. LAC are 6-11 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2025 · playoffsLAC @ NE316NE
2024 · W17LAC @ NE407CHARGERS
2023 · W13LAC @ NE60CHARGERS
2021 · W8NE @ LAC2724NE
2020 · W13NE @ LAC450NE
2018 · playoffsLAC @ NE2841NE
2017 · W8LAC @ NE1321NE
2014 · W14NE @ SD2314NE

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-4.77
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential-0.56
  • Expected margin-3.11