Why Drake Maye and the Patriots could have the edge over the Chargers in the Wild Card matchup
Why Drake Maye and the Patriots could have the edge over the Chargers in the Wild Card matchup  
Podcast: Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast
Published On: Fri Jan 09 2026
Description: Tom Curran and Phil Perry preview the Patriots-Chargers Wild Card matchup. They break down the advantages Drake Maye and the Patriots have over the Chargers, what the Patriots’ defense should expect and why Robert Spillane will play a key role. Later, Kevin Cole of Unexpected Points joins the podcast to discuss Drake Maye’s MVP bid and how the Patriots match up statistically with the Chargers.00:00 - What advantage do the Patriots have over the Chargers?15:00 - Should the Patriots be threatened by the Chargers’ receivers?24:30 - Kevin Cole on what separates Drake Maye the most from other QBs37:00 – How the Patriots match up statistically with the Chargers WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTubeFollow NBC Sports Boston:NBCSportsBoston.comX @NBCSpatriotsFacebookInstagramTikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.