NEW ENGLAND (5-6)

at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (3-8)

WHEN – Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE – Chargers by 1 1/2

RECORD VS. SPREAD – Patriots 5-6; Chargers 5-6

SERIES RECORD – Patriots lead 25-15-2

LAST MEETING – Patriots beat Chargers 41-28, Jan. 13, 2019, at New England in divisional playoff

LAST WEEK – Patriots beat Cardinals 20-17; Chargers lost to Bills 27-17

AP PRO32 RANKING – Patriots No. 18, Chargers No. 26

PATRIOTS OFFENSE – OVERALL (20T), RUSH (5), PASS (29).

PATRIOTS DEFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (21), PASS (14).

CHARGERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (3), RUSH (11T), PASS (2).

CHARGERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (12), RUSH (18), PASS (10).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – New England has won the last five meetings with the Chargers, including the playoffs. … Bill Belichick is 7-5 in his career against the Chargers in the regular season, including a 6-3 as Patriots coach. … New England is making its first trip to Los Angeles since 1992. … Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is 0-2 against the Patriots. … The Patriots are 53-3 since the 2000 regular season when a player rushes for at least 100 yards. … New England has committed an NFL-low 42 penalties this season. … The Patriots have been outscored 56-21 in the first quarter this season. They have only two offensive touchdowns in the opening period in 2020. … QB Cam Newton is coming off a career-low 23.6 passer rating in last week’s win over Arizona, completing 9 of 18 passes for 84 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. … The Patriots have 17 rushing touchdowns through 11 games, third in the NFL.

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