Official Wild Card Post Game Thread- The Pats DEFEAT the Chargers, 16-3
January 12, 2026
Official Wild Card Post Game Thread- The Pats DEFEAT the Chargers, 16-3
30 comments
This was a star QB – defensive HC ying-yang game. We’ve seen it for decades with Brady and Belichick (anyone remember SB LIII?). This was a game where Vrabel’s defense won the game, with Maye taking advantage of enough opportunities to make the difference. That’s playoff football for you. Also massive shoutout to Zak Kuhr for pitching basically a perfect game. Great win, now let’s take care of business next week!
Legendary defensive performance. Shades of that Rams SB win.
HOW DOES IT FEEEEEEEEL TO GET OUR FIRST PLAYOFF WIN SINCE SUPER BOWL 53?
Just remember, the Chargers wanted the Pats. Mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Christian Gonzalez played like a superstar tonight. Hell, so did the whole defense.
AWWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHH
Great TEAM win when the offense had its struggles. 3 to go!
Go, and I can’t stress this enough, pats
There’s clearly a lot to be worked on, but holy shit, who thought we’d be in the second round of the playoffs in 2026? So stoked for this young Patriots team. Great experience for them, I believe in Maye!
WE’RE SO FUCKING BACK
Okay boys, THE CHARGERS WANTED US, they got us…and they got BOUNCED. Like typical franchise history another year where they don’t do shit in the post season
Anyways onto our flowers
Defense: hell fucking yeah, you legit stepped the fuck up.
Gonzo was great, I hope he’s okay! Concussions suck and are becoming worrying for him now.
Oline, especially Will damn, rough game but you never gave up, now let’s get back at it and have a good game next week!
r/NFL in shambles!
Mike Vrabel bled for this win.
Get well soon, Gonzo. We need you.
14 wins, a playoff win, & Drake Maye has established himself as a great QB with multiple games of playoff experience under his belt which will help him grow moving forward no matter how this year ends for the Pats.
I can now fully consider this season a massive success.
We advancing baby!! Chargers you really wanted us? You forgot to put the power on! Bushahaha!
Imagine winning your playoff game by only one score.
GONZO IS LEGENDARY
Both defenses came to play.
Herbert came to get murdered.
How about the assholes in the game thread calling the defense trash 🤣
FIRST PLAYOFF WIN SINCE 2019!!!
Drake Maye undefeated in the playoffs.
Feels like old times it’s good to be back boys
Chargers flew across the country to kick a field goal. GO PATS LFG
Maye won a playoff game first than Herbert
My girlfriend is yelling me to be quieter. We won playoff game!
Shoutout to Milton “I am literally the highest paid Patriot of all time” Williams for being the best FA acquisition of the decade.
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS BOYS!
DRAKE MAYE WILL RECOVER NEXT WEEK! FIRST GAME JITTERS TURN INTO SECOND GAME EXPERIENCE!
VRABEL IS C.O.T.Y.
MAYE IS M.V.P.
PATRIOTS ARE BACK!
DOES IT COUNT FOR THE SCHEDULE NOW BITCHES?
Vrabel is secretly pleased that he has so much to get on their ass about this week
30 comments
This was a star QB – defensive HC ying-yang game. We’ve seen it for decades with Brady and Belichick (anyone remember SB LIII?). This was a game where Vrabel’s defense won the game, with Maye taking advantage of enough opportunities to make the difference. That’s playoff football for you. Also massive shoutout to Zak Kuhr for pitching basically a perfect game. Great win, now let’s take care of business next week!
Legendary defensive performance. Shades of that Rams SB win.
HOW DOES IT FEEEEEEEEL TO GET OUR FIRST PLAYOFF WIN SINCE SUPER BOWL 53?
Just remember, the Chargers wanted the Pats. Mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Christian Gonzalez played like a superstar tonight. Hell, so did the whole defense.
AWWWWWWWWW YEAHHHHH
Great TEAM win when the offense had its struggles. 3 to go!
Go, and I can’t stress this enough, pats
There’s clearly a lot to be worked on, but holy shit, who thought we’d be in the second round of the playoffs in 2026? So stoked for this young Patriots team. Great experience for them, I believe in Maye!
WE’RE SO FUCKING BACK
Okay boys, THE CHARGERS WANTED US, they got us…and they got BOUNCED. Like typical franchise history another year where they don’t do shit in the post season
Anyways onto our flowers
Defense: hell fucking yeah, you legit stepped the fuck up.
Gonzo was great, I hope he’s okay! Concussions suck and are becoming worrying for him now.
Oline, especially Will damn, rough game but you never gave up, now let’s get back at it and have a good game next week!
r/NFL in shambles!
Mike Vrabel bled for this win.
Get well soon, Gonzo. We need you.
14 wins, a playoff win, & Drake Maye has established himself as a great QB with multiple games of playoff experience under his belt which will help him grow moving forward no matter how this year ends for the Pats.
I can now fully consider this season a massive success.
We advancing baby!! Chargers you really wanted us? You forgot to put the power on! Bushahaha!
Imagine winning your playoff game by only one score.
GONZO IS LEGENDARY
Both defenses came to play.
Herbert came to get murdered.
How about the assholes in the game thread calling the defense trash 🤣
FIRST PLAYOFF WIN SINCE 2019!!!
Drake Maye undefeated in the playoffs.
Feels like old times it’s good to be back boys
Chargers flew across the country to kick a field goal. GO PATS LFG
Maye won a playoff game first than Herbert
My girlfriend is yelling me to be quieter. We won playoff game!
Shoutout to Milton “I am literally the highest paid Patriot of all time” Williams for being the best FA acquisition of the decade.
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS BOYS!
DRAKE MAYE WILL RECOVER NEXT WEEK! FIRST GAME JITTERS TURN INTO SECOND GAME EXPERIENCE!
VRABEL IS C.O.T.Y.
MAYE IS M.V.P.
PATRIOTS ARE BACK!
DOES IT COUNT FOR THE SCHEDULE NOW BITCHES?
Vrabel is secretly pleased that he has so much to get on their ass about this week