BSJ Live Coverage: Wild-Card Playoff
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Key Points:
- The Patriots (14-3) host the Chargers (11-6) at Gillette Stadium with kickoff at 8 p.m., broadcast on NBC-10 with commentary by Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth.
- Key injury update: Patriots CB Alex Austin is out due to a wrist injury; Patriots elevated DL Leonard Taylor III and WR Jeremiah Webb, indicating Boutte may be out.
- Chargers activated blocking TE Tucker Fisk and made several practice squad elevations, but CB Isas Waxter remains inactive.
- Analyst Bedard emphasizes attacking the Chargers' offensive line, containing Justin Herbert in the pocket, and limiting Keenan Allen on third downs as crucial keys.
- Bedard predicts the Patriots will impose their run game to force the Chargers into base
