Barnwell ultimately picks the Patriots to win at home, especially after the Chargers coughed up some deep shots to Houston in the last game they attempted to win and No. 1 cornerback Donte Jackson (was for some reason active) suffered an injury during the finale.

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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been dealing with a fractured hand, updating the injury before the AFC Wild Card showdown.

Despite gaining over 1,000 yards for the 7th time in his 11th season in the NFL, the New England Patriots tapered Stefon Diggs’ snap count in every game this year. His peak opportunity (69%) came in Week 11 against the Jets.

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The Los Angeles Chargers have Super Bowl hopes, but here is the fatal flaw that will derail them in the AFC playoffs.

This won't be the first time the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers will face off in a playoff game. In fact, while the games haven't been frequent,