The Chargers are heading to the East Coast to begin their playoff journey.
The Bolts face the Patriots on Wild Card Weekend at Gillette Stadium. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. (PT).
Ahead of the Wild Card Round, NFL media from across the internet have made their predictions on who they believe will win the game between the Chargers and the Patriots.
| Media Member | Publication | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Bhanpuri | NFL.com | Patriots |
| Tom Blair | NFL.com | Patriots |
| Brooke Cersosimo | NFL.com | Patriots |
| Gennaro Filice | NFL.com | Chargers |
| Dan Parr | NFL.com | Patriots |
| Mike Florio | Pro Football Talk | Patriots |
| Chris Simms | Pro Football Talk | Patriots |
| Albert Breer | The MMQB | Patriots |
| Conor Orr | The MMQB | Chargers |
| Gilberto Manzano | The MMQB | Patriots |
| Matt Verderame | The MMQB | Patriots |
| John Pluym | The MMQB | Patriots |
| Mitch Goldich | The MMQB | Chargers |
| Matt Bowen | ESPN | Patriots |
| Mike Clay | ESPN | Patriots |
| Jeremy Fowler | ESPN | Chargers |
| Dan Graziano | ESPN | Patriots |
| Kalyn Kahler | ESPN | Chargers |
| Pamela Maldonado | ESPN | Patriots |
| Eric Moody | ESPN | Patriots |
| Jason Reid | ESPN | Patriots |
| Lindsey Thiry | ESPN | Patriots |
| Pete Prisco | CBS Sports | Patriots |
| Jared Dubin | CBS Sports | Patriots |
| Ryan Wilson | CBS Sports | Patriots |
| John Breech | CBS Sports | Chargers |
| Tyler Sullivan | CBS Sports | Patriots |
| Dave Richard | CBS Sports | Patriots |
| Jamey Eisenberg | CBS Sports | Patriots |
