The New England Patriots didn't leave much hope for the future in their 40-7 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.
Foxboro served as the backdrop for the Patriots' worst loss of the season. They got dominated on both sides of the ball by a Chargers team that was superior in every phase of the game.
The Drake Maye magic on offense was put on ice by a tenacious Chargers' pass rush that consistently won in the trenches and put pressure on the rookie quarterback. On the defensive side of the ball, the Patriots fell victim to the Justin Herbert-Ladd McConkey connection.