The final score was 41-28 but if you watched the game, the Patriots absolutely dominated the game and left no questions about who the better team was. Even after a lousy performance in their biggest game of the year, there was plenty of reason to believe the Chargers could be just as good, if not better the next season. It is still possible, but it will be harder than previously believed due to injuries and holdouts during training camp.
The most publicized setback of the offseason so far has been the Melvin Gordon holdout. Gordon is a tremendous talent for this Chargers team, so losing him is big.