FOXBOROUGH — The Sunday night battle between Drake Maye and Justin Herbert wound up being a low-scoring affair, and the momentum swung in the Patriots’ favor during the second half after a lackluster start.
Drake Maye had a pass tipped at the seven-yard line in the first quarter, setting the Chargers up with prime field position, but Los Angeles was unable to capitalize as New England’s defense held up.
The Patriots’ defense showed up again and again, smothering the run, providing tight coverage in the pass game, and occasionally getting home with their pass-rushes.