Not much was going right for the New England Patriots in the first half of their game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but Drake Maye's 36-yard touchdown pass to receiver DeMario Douglas late in the second quarter gave them a much-needed spark.

It appeared that Drake Maye's day against the Chargers would come to an end early after taking a hard hit in the first quarter.

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.