Mike Vrabel is in his first year as Patriots coach and has led New England to win the AFC East, marking a remarkable change from the past few years.
This is a chess match of coaches, with Jim Harbaugh going against Vrabel. Drake Maye is an MVP candidate at QB for NE.
The Patriots are 3½-point favorites in NFL Wild-Card Week odds. The forecast calls for a high of 48, which is balmy for Foxborough in January.
Justin Herbert gets a chance to show he is elite. The total is 46 points.
- Pick: Chargers plus 3½ points