Drake Maye's TD puts away Patriots' first playoff win since Super Bowl LIII: 'We were the better team tonight. We made plays when we had to.'

Drake Maye led the New England Patriots to a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in a wild card game, marking the team's first postseason win since 2019. Maye threw a crucial 28-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, sealing the victory. The game was largely defensive, with the Patriots' defense holding the Chargers to 207 yards and recording six sacks. Maye, in his playoff debut, completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while also rushing for 66 yards. His performance placed him among a select group of players with over 250 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in a postseason game. The Patriots, under head coach Mike Vrabel, will face the winner of the Houston Texans-Pittsburgh Steelers matchup next Sunday. Justin Herbert, the Chargers' quarterback, is now 0-3 in playoff games.