nfl Game Recap
New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers Wrap - New England Wins 45-0
New England's defense shut down Los Angeles 45-0 in Week 13 action at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
New England was an underdog by +2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 46.5.
Damien Harris rushed for 80 yards, while Cam Newton added 48 yards in the win. Gunner Olszewski and Sony Michel added 38 and 23 receiving yards respectively.
Austin Ekeler rushed for 36 yards for Los Angeles, while Kalen Ballage added 34 yards. Justin Herbert threw for 209 yards for the Chargers, while receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams had 48 and 43 yards respectively.
New England outgained Los Angeles 291-258 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-17 by the Patriots.
Los Angeles lost the time of possession battle 33:41-26:19, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, New England takes its act on the road to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head home to face Atlanta.