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Chargers vs. Patriots matchups: Will Chargers fix communication issues?

Breaking down how the Chargers (3-8) and New England Patriots (5-6) match up heading into Sunday's game at SoFi Stadium at 1:25 p.m. PT.

When Chargers have the ball: The Chargers will attempt to recover from a disastrous finish last weekend in Buffalo, a chaotic and calamitous series of misadventures that coach Anthony Lynn labeled as “embarrassing.” Breakdowns in communication resulted in a pair of nonsensical play calls in the closing seconds. On the last snap, for example, the Chargers’ offensive line appeared to be pass blocking at the same time Justin Herbert was trying to run a quarterback sneak.