Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday. The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaugh’s five seasons as an NFL coach,

The Los Angeles Chargers are going to the playoffs. It likely won't be the last time for the Jim Harbaugh-Justin Herbert combination. Harbaugh came back to the NFL after leading the University of Michigan to a national title and took a historically underachieving Chargers franchise right to the playoffs.

The loss moved New England (3-12) into position for the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, something the Patriots will likely maintain with losses in the final games against Los Angeles and Buffalo. Wins in either contest would likely drop New England several spots in the draft order.