are obligated by NFL rules to finish the season, and their next game pits them against the similarly forlorn New England Patriots (+5.5). DraftKings Sportsbook gives the Chargers a 5.5-point advantage, almost certainly because of their superior quarterback play and offensive line.
The two teams have played each other 40 times in the regular season throughout NFL history and the results haven’t been kind to Los Angeles. The Chargers are coming off of a six-game losing streak against the Patriots and have a 14-24-2 record overall against New England.
Past isn’t prologue, however, so we talked to Taylor Kyles of Pats Pulpit to help preview the New England Patriots and asked him five questions.