The New England Patriots and LA Chargers have a 2026 playoff showdown on tap tonight. The teams close out a weekend full of NFL football with a primetime game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

The New England Patriots will try to prove to the Los Angeles Chargers that their success wasn’t due to an easy schedule.

The game is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the game live on NBC or stream it on Peacock and NFL+. The Patriots enter the game with a 14-3 record, while the Chargers have an 11-6 record.

The New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC Wild Card game on "Sunday Night Football" today. Find out how to watch for free.

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots play host to the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday night at Gillettee Stadium in the Wild Card round of the AFC Playoffs.

The Los Angeles Chargers, led by quarterback Justin Herbert, face the New England Patriots, led by quarterback Drake Maye, in an AFC Wild Card game on Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.