Final2024 Week 17

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots, Week 17 2024

Los Angeles Chargers

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40

New England Patriots

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7

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers713101040
Patriots07007

LAC 40NE 7 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    24.4PPR pts

    26/38, 281 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ladd McConkey

    LAC · WR

    29.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 94 YDS, 2 TD

  • Patriots leader

    DeMario Douglas

    NE · WR

    14.6PPR pts

    4 REC, 46 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derwin James Jr.

    LAC

    2 SACK, 2 TKL

Chargers 40, Patriots 7: Los Angeles leads from start to finish

Los Angeles led 20–7 at halftime and outscored New England 20–0 after the break to win 40–7. The Chargers finished with a 428–181 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Patriots went 2-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Chargers kept the ball for 40:34 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play LAC 5.6 · NE 3.8
  • +1 turnover margin LAC 0 turnovers
  • +247 total yards LAC 428 · NE 181

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Patriots
ChargersStatPatriots
5.6Yards per play3.8
0Turnovers1
428Total yards181
Other team stats
77Plays48
59%Third-down conversion20%
40:34Time of possession19:26

Scoring Summary

The Chargers scored four touchdowns and four field goals; the Patriots scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayLACNE
1st quarter
3:21LACJustin Herbert → Derius Davis, 23-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP70
2nd quarter
10:15LACCameron Dicker 27-yard FG Extends lead100
2:55LACJustin Herbert → Ladd McConkey, 6-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP170
1:24NEDrake Maye → DeMario Douglas, 36-yard TDJoey Slye XP177
0:02LACCameron Dicker 38-yard FG Extends lead207
3rd quarter
7:37LACJustin Herbert → Ladd McConkey, 40-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP277
5:43LACCameron Dicker 41-yard FG Extends lead307
4th quarter
11:58LACJ.K. Dobbins 2-yard TD run Extends leadCameron Dicker XP377
3:47LACCameron Dicker 35-yard FG Extends lead407

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Patriots, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ladd McConkeyLACWR29.4 PTSWR6
  2. Justin HerbertLACQB24.4 PTSQB10
  3. J.K. DobbinsLACRB15.3 PTSRB10
  4. DeMario DouglasNEWR14.6 PTSWR32

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB24.4QB1026/38281303120116.2Start/Sit →
Drake MayeNEQB9.9QB2712/2211710632084.8Start/Sit →
Taylor HeinickeLACQB0.8QB370/200018039.6
Jacoby BrissettNEQB-0.1—1/2-200———56.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ladd McConkeyLACWR29.4WR6WR———108942Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsLACRB15.3RB10RB197611170Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR14.6WR32WR———54461Start/Sit →
Derius DavisLACWR10.6WR43WR1-3022291Start/Sit →
Quentin JohnstonLACWR9.8WR46WR———85480Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR8.1WR54WR———64410Start/Sit →
Kayshon BoutteNEWR6.8WR63WR———54280Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonNERB6.3RB32RB126301000
Hassan HaskinsLACRB5.0RB40RB830011100
Austin HooperNETE4.9TE25TE———33190Start/Sit →
Stone SmarttLACTE4.3TE28TE———22230Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR4.2WR82WR———42220Start/Sit →
Will DisslyLACTE4.1TE31TE———32210
Kimani VidalLACRB2.4RB58RB52402000Start/Sit →
Tucker FiskLACTE1.8TE37TE———1180
Rhamondre StevensonNERB0.1RB82RB2101000Start/Sit →
DJ CharkLACWR0.0—WR———4000
Hunter HenryNETE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR0.0—WR———1000
Javon BakerNEWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Ladd McConkeyWR61 snaps77%
  2. Quentin JohnstonWR54 snaps68%
  3. J.K. DobbinsRB42 snaps53%
  4. Will DisslyTE35 snaps44%
  5. Tucker FiskTE32 snaps41%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Ladd McConkey25%, 10 targets
  2. Quentin Johnston20%, 8 targets
  3. Joshua Palmer15%, 6 targets
  4. DJ Chark10%, 4 targets
  5. Will Dissly8%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 9 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins51%, 19 carries
  2. Hassan Haskins22%, 8 carries
  3. Kimani Vidal14%, 5 carries
  4. Justin Herbert8%, 3 carries
  5. Taylor Heinicke3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeMario DouglasWR49 snaps92%
  2. Kayshon BoutteWR41 snaps77%
  3. Kendrick BourneWR38 snaps72%
  4. Hunter HenryTE30 snaps57%
  5. Antonio GibsonRB29 snaps55%

Target Share23 targets

  1. DeMario Douglas22%, 5 targets
  2. Kayshon Boutte22%, 5 targets
  3. Kendrick Bourne17%, 4 targets
  4. Austin Hooper13%, 3 targets
  5. Hunter Henry9%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Antonio Gibson60%, 12 carries
  2. Drake Maye30%, 6 carries
  3. Rhamondre Stevenson10%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeMario DouglasNEWR4992%522%0
Kayshon BoutteNEWR4177%522%0
Ladd McConkeyLACWR6177%1025%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR3872%417%0
Quentin JohnstonLACWR5468%820%0
Hunter HenryNETE3057%29%0
Antonio GibsonNERB2955%14%12
J.K. DobbinsLACRB4253%13%19
Austin HooperNETE2445%313%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2445%14%2
Will DisslyLACTE3544%38%0
Tucker FiskLACTE3241%13%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR3038%615%0
DJ CharkLACWR2937%410%0
Hassan HaskinsLACRB2835%13%8
Stone SmarttLACTE2633%25%0
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR1223%14%0
Javon BakerNEWR1121%14%0
Derius DavisLACWR1418%25%1
Jaheim BellNETE713%00%0
Kimani VidalLACRB911%25%5

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.3Ladd McConkey29.4 PTS vs 17.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.9DJ Chark0.0 PTS vs 6.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.9 xFPJustin Herbert24.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB24.418.9+5.587%38 att—3838%00%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR29.417.1+12.377%25% tgt—000%1025%
J.K. DobbinsLAC · RB15.314.1+1.253%51% car—01951%13%
Drake MayeNE · QB9.913.7−3.881%22 att—22630%00%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR9.813.7−3.968%20% tgt—000%820%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR8.110.3−2.238%15% tgt—000%615%
Antonio GibsonNE · RB6.39.5−3.255%60% car—01260%14%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR14.68.6+6.092%22% tgt—000%522%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR6.88.6−1.877%22% tgt—000%522%
DJ CharkLAC · WR0.06.9−6.937%10% tgt—000%410%
Hassan HaskinsLAC · RB5.06.9−1.935%22% car—0822%13%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR4.26.9−2.772%17% tgt—000%417%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB2.46.7−4.311%14% car—0514%25%
Austin HooperNE · TE4.95.1−0.245%13% tgt—000%313%
Will DisslyLAC · TE4.15.1−1.044%8% tgt—000%38%
Derius DavisLAC · WR10.64.1+6.518%5% tgt—013%25%
Hunter HenryNE · TE0.03.4−3.457%9% tgt—000%29%
Stone SmarttLAC · TE4.33.4+0.933%5% tgt—000%25%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB0.13.0−2.945%10% car—0210%14%
Ja'Lynn PolkNE · WR0.01.7−1.723%4% tgt—000%14%
Javon BakerNE · WR0.01.7−1.721%4% tgt—000%14%
Tucker FiskLAC · TE1.81.7+0.141%3% tgt—000%13%
Taylor HeinickeLAC · QB0.81.5−0.713%2 att—213%00%
Jacoby BrissettNE · QB-0.10.9−1.019%2 att—200%00%

Team totals: Chargers 40 targets and 37 carries; Patriots 23 targets and 20 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert Ran hot

LAC · QB · 24.4 pts on 18.9 expected

26 of 38 passing for 281 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Drake Maye

NE · QB · 9.9 pts on 13.7 expected

12 of 22 passing for 117 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Ladd McConkey Ran hot

LAC · WR · 29.4 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (25% of the team's), 8 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

J.K. Dobbins

LAC · RB · 15.3 pts on 14.1 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards; 19 carries (51% of the team's) for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.1 expected.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

Antonio Gibson Volume, no payoff

NE · RB · 6.3 pts on 9.5 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 12 carries (60% of the team's) for 63 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

DeMario Douglas Ran hot

NE · WR · 14.6 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

DJ Chark Unlucky

LAC · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.9 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Derius Davis Ran hot

LAC · WR · 10.6 pts on 4.1 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -3 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Derius Davis →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: DJ Chark played 37% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
  • Stock up: Hassan Haskins played 35% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
  • Stock down: Joshua Palmer played 38% of the snaps, down from a 68% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Antonio Gibson led the backfield with 55% of the snaps after trailing Rhamondre Stevenson before this game.
  • Stock up: DeMario Douglas played 92% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock down: Rhamondre Stevenson lost the backfield lead: 45% of the snaps to Antonio Gibson's 55%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toChargers DPatriots D
QBs16.716.5
RBs19.224.4
WRs32.732.0
TEs10.711.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 9% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Herbert → Davis, 23-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 3:21
  2. −8Dicker 27-yd FG26% → 18%Q2 10:15
  3. −11Herbert → McConkey, 6-yd TD16% → 4%Q2 2:55
  4. +11Maye → Douglas, 36-yd TD4% → 15%Q2 1:24
  5. −6Dicker 38-yd FG15% → 9%Q2 0:02

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Patriots
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureNew England Patriots
77Plays48
52%Pass rate58%
7.0Yds / dropback3.0
4.0Yds / carry4.8
10/17Third downs2/10

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 29 more plays and gained 4.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAC McConkey 25% · Johnston 20% · Palmer 15%
  • NE Douglas 22% · Boutte 22% · Bourne 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Patriots
ResultLACNE
Touchdowns41
Field goals40
Punts24
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs03

LAC turnover edge: +1

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 91-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chargers drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LACQ1 15:006173:23Punt
NEQ1 11:37342:04Punt
LACQ1 9:3311916:12Touchdown
NEQ1 3:21321:23Punt
LACQ1 1:5812676:43Field goal
NEQ2 10:154141:40Fumble
LACQ2 8:359445:40Touchdown
NEQ2 2:555731:31Touchdown
LACQ2 1:248501:22Field goal
NEQ2 0:02000:02End of half
NEQ3 15:00312:03Punt
LACQ3 12:5710945:20Touchdown
NEQ3 7:374-71:35Downs
LACQ3 6:02400:19Field goal
NEQ3 5:4312333:25Downs
LACQ3 2:1810635:20Touchdown
NEQ4 11:58301:04Punt
LACQ4 10:547234:37Punt
NEQ4 6:17490:52Downs
LACQ4 5:25491:38Field goal
NEQ4 3:477513:47End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chargers vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Patriots first met in 1960 and have played 47 times since.

All-time series
28–17–2Patriots lead, 47 meetings since 1960
Postseason
4–1Split 4–1
Largest Chargers win
51–101963
Largest Patriots win
45–02020

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 12 Patriots at Chargers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Patriots
ChargersStatPatriots
11-6Record4-13
23.6Points per game17.0
324.2Yards per game291.9
5.4Yards per play4.8
17.7Points allowed per game24.5
324.4Yards allowed per game342.9

Chargers vs Patriots Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chargers vs Patriots Week 17 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the New England Patriots 40–7 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on December 28, 2024. See the Chargers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Patriots?

The final score was Chargers 40, Patriots 7. The Chargers led 20–7 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 20, Patriots 0.

What happened in the Chargers vs Patriots game?

Los Angeles led 20–7 at halftime and outscored New England 20–0 after the break to win 40–7. The Chargers finished with a 428–181 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Ladd McConkey led all players with 8 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Patriots committed 1 turnover, the Chargers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Patriots?

Ladd McConkey led the game with 29.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 17, on 8 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns. Justin Herbert was next with 24.4 (QB10). See Ladd McConkey's 2024 game log.

Who led Chargers vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 26 of 38 for 281 yards and 3 touchdowns. J.K. Dobbins (LAC) led in rushing with 19 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown. Ladd McConkey (LAC) led in receiving with 8 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Ladd McConkey score against the Patriots?

Ladd McConkey scored 29.4 points in PPR leagues, 25.4 in half-PPR and 21.4 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 17 of the 2024 season, on 8 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Patriots?

Ladd McConkey outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.4 PPR points on 17.1 xFP (+12.3). DJ Chark fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 6.9 xFP (−6.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Patriots?

Justin Herbert had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chargers beat the Patriots?

The Chargers beat the Patriots 40–7 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 3.8, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 428–181.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Patriots?

The Chargers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Patriots gave the ball away 1 time and the Chargers not at all. The Chargers won the game.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 28–17–2 across 47 meetings since 1960, including a 4–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Chargers and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 3, 2023, when the Chargers beat the Patriots 6–0.

Have the Chargers and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The Chargers are 1–4 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What is the Chargers vs Patriots record since 2021?

The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.