Newton, special teams lead Patriots to 45-0 rout of Chargers
— Cam Newton ran for two touchdowns and the New England Patriots scored two TDs on special teams in a 45-0 rout of the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
National Football League
FINAL
New England Patriots
45
Los Angeles Chargers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 7 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
| LAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 27-45 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Miami Dolphins | W 24-19 | NFL |
| 10/22/26 | @ Chicago Bears | L 24-30 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs New York Jets | W 26-19 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | W 45-17 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:50 45-0
Gunner Olszewski 38 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Nick Folk Kick)
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Field Goal 11:21 38-0
Nick Folk 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:44 35-0
N'Keal Harry 5 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Nick Folk Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 28-0
Devin McCourty 44 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Nick Folk Kick)
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Touchdown 0:51 21-0
Cam Newton 2 Yd Run (Nick Folk Kick)
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Touchdown 14:02 14-0
Gunner Olszewski 70 Yd Punt Return (Nick Folk Kick)
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Touchdown 7:50 7-0
Cam Newton 1 Yd Run (Nick Folk Kick)
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NE
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:18 · End of Game
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LAC 1:18
4 plays, 6 yards, 0:49 · Downs
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NE 2:07
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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LAC 4:06
10 plays, 42 yards, 2:44 · Downs
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NE 6:50
4 plays, 61 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:50 45-0
Gunner Olszewski 38 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Nick Folk Kick)
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LAC 8:13
8 plays, 36 yards, 3:08 · Downs
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NE 11:21
4 plays, 3 yards, 2:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:21 38-0
Nick Folk 32 Yd Field Goal
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LAC 13:25
6 plays, 15 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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NE 0:27
9 plays, 36 yards, 4:44 · Punt
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LAC 5:11
10 plays, 42 yards, 3:33 · Interception
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NE 8:44
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:44 35-0
N'Keal Harry 5 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Nick Folk Kick)
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LAC 12:22
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:38 · Interception
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LAC
7 plays, 44 yards, 0:51 · Blocked FG Touchdown
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NE 0:51
16 plays, 54 yards, 5:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 28-0
Devin McCourty 44 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Nick Folk Kick)
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Touchdown 0:51 21-0
Cam Newton 2 Yd Run (Nick Folk Kick)
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LAC 6:32
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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NE 8:05
6 plays, 28 yards, 4:19 · Punt
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LAC 12:24
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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LAC 14:02
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:58 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:02 14-0
Gunner Olszewski 70 Yd Punt Return (Nick Folk Kick)
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NE
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:25 · Punt
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LAC 1:25
12 plays, 45 yards, 6:25 · Missed FG
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NE 7:50
13 plays, 75 yards, 7:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:50 7-0
Cam Newton 1 Yd Run (Nick Folk Kick)
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
NE
LAC
22
1st Downs
17
7
Passing 1st downs
12
12
Rushing 1st downs
4
3
1st downs from penalties
1
6-14
3rd down efficiency
7-18
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-5
66
Total Plays
71
291
Total Yards
258
4.4
Yards per Play
3.6
10
Total Drives
11
126
Passing
188
14/22
Comp/Att
26/53
5.5
Yards per pass
3.4
0
Interceptions thrown
2
1-4
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-21
165
Rushing
70
43
Rushing Attempts
15
3.8
Yards per rush
4.7
3-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-0
3-15
Penalties
5-30
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
2
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:41
Possession
26:19
Injuries
Los Angeles Chargers
- Justin Herbert Questionable
- Kendall Williamson Questionable
- Brenen Thompson Questionable
- Deane Leonard Questionable
- Kayode Awosika Questionable
New England Patriots
- Charles Woods Questionable
- Ben Brown Out
- Will Campbell Questionable
- Carlton Davis III Out
- Kevin Byard Questionable
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