Head to head
Los Angeles Chargers v New England Patriots — every meeting since 2001
Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots have met 17 times since 2001. LAC trail the regular-season series 5-8, and the two have met 4 times in the postseason (LAC 0-4). Against the closing spread LAC are 6-6 with 1 push. The highest-scoring meeting produced 69 points in 2018; the widest margin was 45.
LAC record
5-8
regular season, 2001–2025
LAC v the spread
6-6-1
covered–against–pushed
Highest scoring
69
combined, 2018
Widest margin
45
2020 season
Every meeting
17 games, 2001–2025| Game | Result | Total | Line | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 WC | LAC 3atNE 16 | 45.5 | NE +3.5 | NE by 13 |
| 2024 WK 17 | LAC 40atNE 7 | 42 | NE -6 | LAC by 33 |
| 2023 WK 13 | LAC 6atNE 0 | 38.5 | NE -4.5 | LAC by 6 |
| 2021 WK 8 | NE 27atLAC 24 | 50.5 | LAC +3.5 | NE by 3 |
| 2020 WK 13 | NE 45atLAC 0 | 47 | LAC +2.5 | NE by 45 |
| 2018 DIV | LAC 28atNE 41 | 47.5 | NE +4 | NE by 13 |
| 2017 WK 8 | LAC 13atNE 21 | 49.5 | NE +6.5 | NE by 8 |
| 2014 WK 14 | NE 23atLAC 14 | 53 | LAC -4 | NE by 9 |
| 2011 WK 2 | LAC 21atNE 35 | 53.5 | NE +6.5 | NE by 14 |
| 2010 WK 7 | NE 23atLAC 20 | 49 | LAC +2.5 | NE by 3 |
| 2008 WK 6 | NE 10atLAC 30 | 45 | LAC +6 | LAC by 20 |
| 2007 CON | LAC 12atNE 21 | 47.5 | NE +14 | NE by 9 |
| 2007 WK 2 | LAC 14atNE 38 | 46 | NE +3.5 | NE by 24 |
| 2006 DIV | NE 24atLAC 21 | 45.5 | LAC +5 | NE by 3 |
| 2005 WK 4 | LAC 41atNE 17 | 47 | NE +5.5 | LAC by 24 |
| 2002 WK 4 | NE 14atLAC 21 | 40.5 | LAC -3 | LAC by 7 |
| 2001 WK 5 | LAC 26atNE 29 | 36 | NE -3 | NE by 3 |
LAC in the last meetings
- Last 32-1
- Last 52-3
- Last 103-7
The extremes
- Highest scoring2018 week 19 · LAC 28 at NE 4169 points
- Lowest scoring2023 week 13 · LAC 6 at NE 06 points
- Widest margin2020 week 13 · NE 45 at LAC 045 points
By starting quarterback
regular season, 2001–2025| LAC | NE | Met | LAC record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Rivers | Tom Brady | 5 | 0-5 |
| Drew Brees | Tom Brady | 2 | 2-0 |
6 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
By head coach
regular season, 2001–2025| LAC | NE | Met | LAC record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norv Turner | Bill Belichick | 4 | 1-3 |
| Brandon Staley | Bill Belichick | 2 | 1-1 |
| Anthony Lynn | Bill Belichick | 2 | 0-2 |
| Marty Schottenheimer | Bill Belichick | 2 | 2-0 |
3 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
Players, since 2021
a shorter window than aboveEverything above this line covers 2001 onwards, because that is how far the schedule and the closing lines go back. Per-player box scores start at 2021, so any figure naming a player covers the 5 seasons from 2021 and no more. The two windows are kept apart rather than blended, and neither is presented as the complete history: these clubs have played each other for far longer than this database reaches, and nothing on this page covers the seasons before 2001.
Most touchdowns
since 2021 · 4 meetings
- Justin Herbert QB · LAC · 2g5 TD
- Drake Maye QB · NE · 2g2 TD
- Ladd McConkey WR · LAC · 1g2 TD
- Keenan Allen WR · LAC · 1g1 TD
- Hunter Henry TE · NE · 1g1 TD
- Austin Ekeler RB · LAC · 1g1 TD
Most passing yards
since 2021 · 4 meetings
- Justin Herbert QB · LAC · 4g875 yds
- Drake Maye QB · NE · 2g385 yds
- Mac Jones QB · NE · 1g217 yds
- Bailey Zappe QB · NE · 1g141 yds
- Jacoby Brissett QB · NE · 1g-2 yds
Most rushing yards
since 2021 · 4 meetings
- Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE · 4g119 yds
- Drake Maye QB · NE · 2g98 yds
- Austin Ekeler RB · LAC · 2g82 yds
- Damien Harris RB · NE · 1g80 yds
- Justin Jackson RB · LAC · 1g79 yds
- J.K. Dobbins RB · LAC · 1g76 yds
Most receiving yards
since 2021 · 4 meetings
- Keenan Allen WR · LAC · 3g160 yds
- Ladd McConkey WR · LAC · 2g126 yds
- Quentin Johnston WR · LAC · 3g120 yds
- Hunter Henry TE · NE · 3g112 yds
- Kayshon Boutte WR · NE · 2g94 yds
- Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE · 2g80 yds
