For a second straight year, the New England Patriots put forward an abysmal performance at home against the Los Angeles Chargers . After suffering a 6-0 loss in 2023, they were blown out 40-7 on Saturday. There is nothing to sugar-coat: that was a bad game all around.
With that said, here is a Patriots-centric view at the game’s defining moments. UPDATE: #Patriots QB Drake Maye (head) is questionable to return against the #Chargers : pic.twitter.
com/6231JEo8Yt Saturday could not have started in a worse possible fashion for the Patriots offense. Not only did the unit go three-and-out, it also saw quarterback Drake Maye stay on the ground after absorbing a head-to-head hit. He eventually got back up and jogged off the field, but headed to the blue medical tent and later the locker room.
However, despite being announced questionable to return, Maye eventually made his return in the early second period. Right back at it @DrakeMaye2 : NFLN pic.twitter.
com/B7W2ST0b2y The Patriots ended up punting on his first drive back in the game. The mere fact that he was on the field after getting evaluated for a head injury was a definitive positive for the Patriots, though. Derwin jumps on the fumbled toss! : #LACvsNE on NFL Network : Stream on #NFLPlus pic.
twitter.com/XAWKZSqrM1 For a second straight game, the Patriots were unable to execute a backwards pitch. Last week’s against the Buffalo Bills resulted in a defensive recovery for a touchdown.
This one went only slightly better: the p.
