New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers Prediction: Both teams are having tough time

In Week 13 of NFL action, the Los Angeles Chargers and the New England Patriots will face each other at Gillette Stadium on Sunday evening.

The New England Patriots are aiming to break a four-game losing streak following their 10-7 loss to the New York Giants in their last matchup. Mac Jones has accumulated 2,120 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions with a 64.9% completion rate. Rhamondre Stevenson leads the rushing game with 580 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Ezekiel Elliott has contributed 377 rushing yards and two scores. Demario Douglas is the top receiver for the Patriots with 410 yards, and Kendrick Bourne follows closely with 406 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. Hunter Henry has secured 298 receiving yards with 3 touchdowns, and two other Patriots players have over 200 receiving yards, while four others have reached the 100-yard mark. Defensively, Ja’Whaun Bentley leads with 70 total tackles and 4 sacks, Christian Barmore has recorded 3 sacks, and Kyle Dugger has two interceptions.

The Los Angeles Chargers enter this game with a third consecutive loss, having suffered a 20-10 defeat at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in their last outing. Justin Herbert boasts 2,826 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions on a 66.2% completion rate. Austin Ekeler leads the team in rushing with 428 yards and 4 touchdowns, while Joshua Kelley has accumulated 360 rushing yards this season. In the receiving department, Keenan Allen stands out with 97 receptions for 1,117 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Kenneth Murray Jr. leads with 81 total tackles, Khalil Mack has recorded a team-high 13 sacks, and Joey Bosa has contributed 6.5 sacks.

I'm favoring the Los Angeles Chargers in this matchup. Although it's challenging and not ideal to bet on a team with such significant odds on the road, it appears to be a better option considering the current performance of the New England Patriots. The Patriots are struggling offensively, evident in their meager seven points against the New York Giants in the last game, even when their defense performs well. Despite occasional shortcomings in the Chargers' defense, I believe it can contain the Patriots. Justin Herbert and the Chargers' offense should be able to muster enough to secure the victory and cover the spread in this situation.