The New England Patriots will face the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the NFL playoffs Sunday night.

It’ll be a few months before we have the times and dates for the Chargers’ 2026 schedule, but we do know for sure which teams the Chargers will face next season, as well as which of those games will be at home and which will be on the road.

Following their blowout win over the Miami Dolphins, the Patriots locked into the AFC’s No. 2 seed and will take on the Los Angeles Chargers on primetime in the wild-card round. The NFL announced that the Patriots and Chargers will occupy the 8 p.m. slot on Sunday, Jan. 11. Their game will air on NBC and Peacock.

4:30 p.m. 6 San Francisco 49ers at 3 Philadelphia Eagles (FOX, FOX Deportes) 8 p.m. 7 Los Angeles Chargers at 2 New England Patriots (NBC, Peacock, Universo)

The Los Angeles Chargers made the playoffs in 2025. We already know their 2026 opponents and what it means for their playoff chances next year.

Denver has a lot to play for on Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. If they win, the Broncos would secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a bye in the first round of the playoffs.

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