The Los Angeles Chargers made the predictable roster moves ahead of the team’s Week 17 encounter with the New England Patriots. There, the team ended some of the J.K. Dobbins injury questions by officially activating him from injured reserve.

The Patriots are hoping to play spoiler against the Chargers on Saturday, as they look to close out a disappointing 2024 season on a couple of high notes.

Los Angeles enters Saturday with a simple scenario on the table: beat the 3-12 Patriots in Foxboro and clinch a playoff spot. New England has not yet beaten a team with a winning record and is in a full teardown under rookie head coach Jerod Mayo and rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Here’s what the Chargers need to do to get it done.

Week 17 of the regular season kicked off on Christmas. The unique scheduling continues when the New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday at Gillette Stadium. The 9-6 Chargers will look to clinch a playoff spot on the road, while New England is battling to escape last place in the AFC.

See who's in and who's out for the Week 17 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots on December 28, 2024.

The New England Patriots are winless in their last five games (six weeks including the bye), and on Saturday, they'll host the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. New England's 3-12 record has already eliminated them from the postseason,

The New England Patriots are set to face off against the Los Angeles Chargers in their second to last game of the season this week. Fans who love Saturday NFL football will be in for a treat. On Saturday,