Patriots (5-6) at Chargers (3-8)

Time/TV: 4 :2 5 p.m., CBS Opening line: Chargers by 1 ½ Series record: Patriots lead

2 5 -1 5 -2

Last meeting: Patriots beat Chargers 4 1 -2 8 , Jan. 1 3 , 2 0 1 9, at New England in divisional playoff Last week: Patriots beat

Cardinals 2 0 -1 7 ; Chargers lost to Bills 2 7-1 7

Streaks, stats and notes: New England has won the last five meetings with the Chargers, including the playoffs. ... Bill Belichick is 7-5 in his career against the Chargers in the regular season, including a 6 -3 as Patriots coach. . New England is making its first trip to Los Angeles since

1 9 9 2 . ... Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is 0 -2 against the Patriots.

... QB Cam Newton is coming off a career-low 2 3 .6 passer rating in last week’s win over Arizona, completing 9 of 1 8 passes for 8 4 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. ... The Patriots have 1 7 rushing touchdowns through

1 1 games, third in the NFL behind New Orleans (1 9 ) and Arizona

(1 8 ). ... RB Damien Harris has a team-high three 1 0 0 -yard rushing games this season. He leads New England with 5 6 1 rushing yards and has a 5 .1 yards per carry average in 2 0 2 0. ... New England’s defense has 1 2 interceptions in 2 0 2 0, tied for fourth in the

NFL. ... Cornerback J.C. Jackson ranks second in the NFL with six interceptions; he has an INT in two of his last three road games.

... S Adrian Phillips had five tackles and an INT last week. ... DE Adam Butler had five tackles and his first sack of the season last week. Los Angeles begins a stretch of three of its next four games at home.

... Justin Herbert has thrown for

3 ,0 1 5 yards and is only the second QB in NFL history to throw for over 3 ,0 0 0 yards in his first 1 0 starts. Herbert has 1 0 touchdowns, two interceptions and a 1 0 3 .5 passer rating in five home starts.