The odds of the Chargers making the playoffs are slim to none while the New England Patriots are potentially angling for the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. For those reasons, Week 13's Chargers-Patriots game is not as interesting as fans thought it was going to be when the schedule was birthed back in May.
While there is not much on the line for either team, both fanbases have a case of Stockholm Syndrome and will still tune into this game. Pats fans want to see if the team can lose to improve the odds of the first overall pick while Chargers fans still want to see Justin Herbert succeed (as well as see what silly thing Brandon Staley pulls).
And who knows, maybe Chargers fans will see the current head coach play the next head coach in Bill Belichick, as there is some speculation that Belichick could leave New England with the Chargers being a potential destination. It might not be for high stakes, but there are things to watch in this game. Let's get into everything fans need to know.
Chargers vs Patriots odds:
The Patriots are one of the few teams in the NFL that are bad enough for the Chargers to be road favorites against. The Bolts are six-point favorites on the road against New England, making them a -255 money line favorite. New England, meanwhile, is a +210 underdog. The point total for the game has been placed at 39.5 points.
Odds update periodically and are subject to change
Chargers vs Patriots location:
The Chargers will be making the trip out East to Foxborough to take on the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Los Angeles has not beaten New England at Foxborough since the 2005 season.
Chargers vs Patriots time:
It is safe to say that this game was never in the conversation for being on primetime and it is clear that the league has no problem burying it in a busy slate with other games. Kick-off is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. PST, which is 1:00 p.m. locally.
How to watch Chargers vs Patriots:
Fans in local markets will be able to watch this game on their CBS provider. In addition to CBS, in-market fans can also watch the game live on Paramount+ with a premium subscription. Out-of-market fans will need NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV to watch the action.
In-market fans who do not have cable or Paramount+ can check out our friends at Fubo TV. Fubo is offering a free seven-day trial to new users who make an account.