Chargers and NFL’s stingiest defense closing in on playoff berth against struggling Pats
Associated PressLos Angeles Chargers at New England Saturday, 1 p.m. EST, NFL Network BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 4 Series record: Patriots lead 27-16-2. Chargers player to watch WR Ladd McConkey — who leads Los Angeles with 69 receptions for 960 yards — can become only the third rookie in franchise history and first since Keenan Allen in 2013 to reach 1,000 receiving yards. If he reaches 10 TDs, it will mark the 17th time in team history that a player has reached at least 10 rushing touchdowns in a season.. Hunter Henry enters the week fifth on New England’s list among tight ends with 39 touchdowns. Fantasy tip It’s shaping up to be a milestone week for Herbert, who has 3,243 passing yards and 18 touchdown passes this season and can become the third player in NFL history with at least 3,000 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes in each of his first five seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson.