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Patriots at Chargers: Starting Lineups, Week 12

Kickoff Sun, Nov 29, 8:20 PM ET

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Patriots (5–3) visit the Chargers (0–7). The Patriots score 23.0 points a game (16th in the NFL) and allow 20.3 (9th); the Chargers score 14.1 (32nd) and allow 25.0 (20th).

By EPA per play, the Patriots offense ranks 8th against a Chargers defense that ranks 9th, and the Chargers offense ranks 32nd against the Patriots defense's 16th. Power rankings: Patriots 11th, Chargers 31st.

Last three games: Patriots W 26–19 vs Jets, L 24–30 at Bears, W 24–19 at Dolphins; Chargers L 17–23 vs Broncos, L 6–22 at Chiefs, L 9–24 at Rams.

Patriots depth chart · Chargers depth chart · All Week 12 games

Patriots offense vs Chargers defense

Patriots this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 40%, pistol 1% · one back 71%, two backs 25%, empty 4% · motion 57% (509 charted snaps, 8 games).

New England Patriots offense in a 3 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Patriots offense: WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR Efton Chism III, QB Drake Maye, TE Hunter Henry, RB Rhamondre StevensonChargers defensePatriots offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#1WRBrown2 · Williams#3WRDouglas2 · Hollins#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#86WRChism III2 · Doubs#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#85TEHenry2 · Raridon#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps.

Patriots offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Kyle Williams
  2. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Mack Hollins
  3. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  4. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  5. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  6. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  7. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  8. WR#86 Efton Chism IIINext up: Romeo Doubs
  9. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  10. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Eli Raridon
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
New England Patriots offense in a 2 TE set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, TE Hunter Henry, TE Eli Raridon, QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre StevensonChargers defensePatriots offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Chism III#3WRDouglas2 · Williams#85TEHenry2 · Latu#82TERaridon2 · Arkin#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Patriots offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Efton Chism III
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Kyle Williams
  8. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Cameron Latu
  9. TE#82 Eli RaridonNext up: Tanner Arkin
  10. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
New England Patriots offense in a I-form set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, TE Hunter Henry, QB Drake Maye, FB Reggie Gilliam, RB Rhamondre StevensonChargers defensePatriots offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Chism III#3WRDouglas2 · Williams#85TEHenry2 · Raridon#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#44FBGilliamno backup listed#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 25% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Patriots offense, I-form

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Efton Chism III
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Kyle Williams
  8. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Eli Raridon
  9. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  10. FB#44 Reggie GilliamNo backup listed
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
New England Patriots offense in a 4 WR set against the Los Angeles Chargers defenseChargers defense: LDE Teair Tart, NT Jamaree Caldwell, RDE Justin Eboigbe, WLB Tuli Tuipulotu, LILB Daiyan Henley, RILB Del'Shawn Phillips, SLB Khalil Mack, LCB Cam Hart, SS Tony Jefferson, FS Elijah Molden, RCB Donte Jackson. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, WR Efton Chism III, WR Kyle Williams, QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre StevensonChargers defensePatriots offense#93LDETart2 · Barrett#99NTCaldwell2 · Tomlinson#92RDEEboigbeno backup listed#45WLBTuipulotu2 · Dupree#0LILBHenley2 · Wax#53RILBPhillips2 · Dye#52SLBMack2 · Mesidor#20LCBHart2 · Shelley#23SSJefferson2 · Williamson#2FSMolden2 · Smith#26RCBJackson2 · Leonard#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Hollins#3WRDouglas2 · Doubs#86WRChism IIIno backup listed#18WRWilliamsno backup listed#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Patriots offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Mack Hollins
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Romeo Doubs
  8. WR#86 Efton Chism IIINo backup listed
  9. WR#18 Kyle WilliamsNo backup listed
  10. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Chargers defense

  1. LDE#93 Teair TartNext up: Nick Barrett
  2. NT#99 Jamaree CaldwellNext up: Dalvin Tomlinson
  3. RDE#92 Justin EboigbeNo backup listed
  4. WLB#45 Tuli TuipulotuNext up: Bud Dupree
  5. LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
  6. RILB#53 Del'Shawn PhillipsNext up: Troy Dye
  7. SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
  8. LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
  9. SS#23 Tony JeffersonNext up: Kendall Williamson
  10. FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
  11. RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard

Defense shown in its base front.

Chargers offense vs Patriots defense

Chargers this season before this game: shotgun 61%, under center 31%, pistol 8% · one back 56%, two backs 34%, empty 10% · motion 74% (454 charted snaps, 7 games).

Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 3 WR set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Chargers offense: WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Tre' Harris, QB Justin Herbert, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Omarion HamptonPatriots defenseChargers offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#15WRMcConkey2 · Lambert-Smith#1WRJohnston2 · Thompson#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#9WRHarris2 · Davis#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps.

Chargers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  2. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Brenen Thompson
  3. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  4. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  5. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  6. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  7. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Derius Davis
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 2 TE set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, TE Oronde Gadsden, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion HamptonPatriots defenseChargers offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Rucci#86TEGadsden2 · Njoku#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Hayden Rucci
  9. TE#86 Oronde GadsdenNext up: David Njoku
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a I-form set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, TE Charlie Kolar, QB Justin Herbert, FB Scott Matlock, RB Omarion HamptonPatriots defenseChargers offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Harris#1WRJohnston2 · Lambert-Smith#88TEKolar2 · Gadsden#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#44FBMatlock2 · Ingold#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 34% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, I-form

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Tre' Harris
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  8. TE#88 Charlie KolarNext up: Oronde Gadsden
  9. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  10. FB#44 Scott MatlockNext up: Alec Ingold
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Los Angeles Chargers offense in a 4 WR set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Chargers offense: LT Joe Alt, LG Kayode Awosika, C Jake Slaughter, RG Cole Strange, RT Travis Burke, WR Ladd McConkey, WR Quentin Johnston, WR Tre' Harris, WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, QB Justin Herbert, RB Omarion HamptonPatriots defenseChargers offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#76LTAlt2 · Burke#74LGAwosika2 · Taylor#66CSlaughter2 · Spomer#69RGStrange2 · Harkey#77RTBurke2 · Alt#15WRMcConkey2 · Thompson#1WRJohnston2 · Davis#9WRHarris2 · Wease Jr.#84WRLambert-Smithno backup listed#10QBHerbert2 · Uiagalelei#8RBHampton2 · Mitchell

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Chargers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#76 Joe AltNext up: Travis Burke
  2. LG#74 Kayode AwosikaNext up: Logan Taylor
  3. C#66 Jake SlaughterNext up: Jacob Spomer
  4. RG#69 Cole StrangeNext up: Alex Harkey
  5. RT#77 Travis BurkeNext up: Joe Alt
  6. WR#15 Ladd McConkeyNext up: Brenen Thompson
  7. WR#1 Quentin JohnstonNext up: Derius Davis
  8. WR#9 Tre' HarrisNext up: Theo Wease Jr.
  9. WR#84 KeAndre Lambert-SmithNo backup listed
  10. QB#10 Justin HerbertNext up: DJ Uiagalelei
  11. RB#8 Omarion HamptonNext up: Keaton Mitchell

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 12

Patriots

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Chargers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Patriots

  1. PK#8 Andy BorregalesNo backup listed
  2. P#19 Mitch WishnowskyNo backup listed
  3. H#19 Mitch WishnowskyNo backup listed
  4. PR#25 Marcus JonesNext up: Efton Chism III
  5. KR#18 Kyle WilliamsNext up: Corey Kiner
  6. LS#47 Julian AshbyNo backup listed

Chargers

  1. PK#11 Cameron DickerNo backup listed
  2. P#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  3. H#16 JK ScottNo backup listed
  4. PR#12 Derius DavisNext up: Brenen Thompson
  5. KR#34 Keaton MitchellNext up: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
  6. LS#47 Josh HarrisNo backup listed