Justin Herbert shines as Chargers get impressive win over Patriots to clinch playoff spot
The Chargers obliterated the New England Patriots 40-7 on Saturday afternoon, clinching an AFC wild-card spot. The Chargers improved to 10-6. They still have a shot at the No. 5 seed, which is valuable because that team will play the Houston Texans (9-7), who will be the weakest of the AFC's division winners and are locked into the No. 4 seed.