
November 8, 2020 -- #NEvLAC
Dignity Health Sports Park -- Los Angeles, CA
NBC -- 8:20 P.M. ET
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NE - 10 / 14 / 0 / 17 // 41
LAC - 7 / 10 / 0 / 3 // 20
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New England was down to one healthy running back. They couldn't stop Joey Bosa, as shown by his 6.5 sacks despite doubling him most of the game. The receivers weren't getting any separation down the field.
Somehow, someway, they found a way.
The offense opened up in the fourth quarter with some help from the defense as New England scored seventeen unanswered points to put Los Angeles away in the 41-20 win on Sunday night.
The Patriots had been out west for the past seventeen days due to their schedule, having played Seattle last week. They seemed sluggish in the beginning of the game, specifically their defense.
They then tightened up, shutting the Chargers offense down in the second half and allowing just three points after halftime. They also intercepted Philip Rivers four times with the fourth one being intercepted by newly signed safety/linebacker Su'a Cravens.
Cravens, a Los Angeles native, was playing in front of his home crowd after his football career appeared to be over. Cravens young NFL career has been filled with controversies, retirements, concussions and unhappiness. Cravens was signed on Tuesday and recorded three tackles as he replaced the injured Isaiah Simmons on third downs as a sub package linebacker.
Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
14:09 (LAC) C. Anderson, 68 Yd run
10:24 (NE) J. Thomas 5 Yd pass from T. Brady
1:23 (NE) R. Blankenship, 23 Yd FG
Quarter 2
13:16 (LAC) J. Reagor 32 Yd pass from P. Rivers
10:21 (NE) A. Davis, returned fumble 27 Yds
6:33 (NE) K. Vaughn, 5 Yd run
1:45 (LAC) A. Vinatieri, 29 Yd FG
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
8:50 (LAC) A. Vinatieri, 51 Yd FG
5:58 (NE) Team Safety
2:22 (NE) H. Ruggs III 15 Yd pass from T. Brady (2pt)
1:51 (NE) T. Hodges 4 Yd pass from T. Brady
Player Stats
New England Patriots (7-2)
Tom Brady, QB: 22 of 32, 251 yards, 3 touchdowns, interception.
D'Eriq King, HB: 13 carries, 170 yards.
Sony Michel, HB: 5 carries, 18 yards.
Julian Edelman, WR: 5 receptions, 68 yards.
Grant Calcaterra, TE: 5 receptions, 38 yards.
Henry Ruggs III, WR: 3 receptions, 46 yards, touchdown.
N'Keal Harry, WR: 2 receptions, 42 yards.
Obi Melifonwu, S: 13 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, sack, interception.
Devin McCourty, S: 9 tackles, interception.
Stephon Gilmore, CB: 8 tackles, interception.
Su'a Cravens, S: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, interception.
Los Angeles Chargers (6-3)
Philip Rivers, QB: 26 of 43, 283 yards, touchdown, 4 interceptions.
Justin Jackson, HB: 12 carries, 33 yards, 6 receptions, 44 yards.
C.J. Anderson, HB: 6 carries, 103 yards, touchdown.
Keenan Allen, WR: 7 receptions, 103 yards.
Richard Rodgers, TE: 6 receptions, 55 yards.
Jalen Reagor, WR: 5 receptions, 58 yards, touchdown.
Joey Bosa, DE: 10 tackles, 6.5 sacks.
Kristan Fulton, CB: 4 tackles, interception.