Seven years, that is how much time has passed since the New England Patriots last hosted an NFL playoff game. On Sunday night, that drought will finally meet its end: the AFC East champions will welcome
the Los Angeles Chargers to Gillette Stadium for a wild card bout.
Here is all the information you need to follow the Patriots’ playoff opener.
How to watch Patriots vs. Chargers in NFL playoffs
Kickoff: Sunday, Jan. 11, 8 p.m. ET
Stadium: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MA
Broadcast: NBC, Universo, NBC 10 Boston (local)
Live stream/mobile: Peacock, NBC Sports (local), NFL+ (local), NFL Sunday Ticket (out of market), NFL Game Pass (international), SiriusXM App (NE: 821, LA: 817, Spanish: 832)
Radio: Westwood One, 98.5 The Sports Hub (local | Full list of affiliate stations), SiriusXM (NE: 229, LA: 226, National: 88, Spanish: 227)
Odds: Patriots -3.5, O/U 46.5 (FanDuel Sportsbook)
SB Nation affiliate: Bolts From the Blue
Live coverage
Live updates: Coverage from Gillette Stadium will start at around 7:30 p.m. ET
Pats Pulpit will have plenty of updates online on game day. Please make sure to regularly check back for all the latest news, rumors and analysis. We will also deliver updates and analysis on social media, so give us a follow on Bluesky, Twitter/X and Facebook. Also make sure to subscribe to Pats Pulpit beat writers Brian Hines (@iambrianhines) and Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39), who are reporting live from Foxborough throughout the season.
