The Chargers and Patriots are set to square off this Saturday.
Here’s how Los Angeles and New England stack up statistically on both sides of the ball ahead of the Week 17 matchup:
Offense
| Category | Chargers | Patriots |
| Points per game | 21.9 ppg (18th) | 17.3 ppg (30th) |
| Passing offense | 200.8 ypg (28th) | 178.5 ypg (32nd) |
| Rushing offense | 106.5 ypg (23rd) | 119.7 ypg (14th) |
| Total offense | 307.3 ypg (24th) | 298.3 ypg (29th) |
| 3rd down conversions | 37.89% (18th) | 35.75% (26th) |
| Red zone scoring | 57.50% (14th) | 47.73% (31st) |
| Sacks allowed | 43 (21st) | 47 (26th) |
| Turnovers | 9 (2nd) | 21 (20th) |
Defense
| Category | Chargers | Patriots |
| Points allowed | 18.3 ppg (1st) | 24.1 ppg (24th) |
| Passing defense | 213.9 ypg (15th) | 212.4 ypg (12th) |
| Rushing defense | 124.1 ypg (17th) | 130.4 ypg (24th) |
| Total defense | 337.9 ypg (15th) | 342.8 ypg (21st) |
| 3rd down conversions | 37.07% (10th) | 42.08% (25th) |
| Red zone defense | 44.74% (1st) | 62.75% (24th) |
| Sacks | 42 (7th) | 28 (31st) |
| Takeaways | 19 (14th) | 12 (29th) |
