Who do New England Patriots play in NFL playoffs next? When do they play? What to know about next NFL postseason game, with date, location, opponent.

The victory marked the first postseason win for New England post-Tom Brady and their first since winning Super Bowl LIII against the Los Angeles Rams to conclude the 2018 season. The Patriots will host the winner of Monday's matchup between the fifth-seeded Houston Texans and the fourth-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round.

FOXBORO, Mass. — The NFL's epic weekend of action came to a close on Sunday night as the Patriots took care of business over the Chargers, 16–3, to advance to the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.

Anfernee Jennings, who faced persistent trade rumors throughout 2025, called remaining with the Patriots "a blessing" after helping secure the team's first playoffs victory since 2018.

Drake Maye leads the Patriots against Justin Herbert and the Chargers at Gillette Stadium, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.

Patriots DE Milton Williams left Mike Vrabel bleeding in a wild NFL Playoffs celebration after his game-sealing sack vs. the Chargers.

Though it wasn’t a perfect night for the first-rounder or the offense, Will Campbell was glad to get a win in the Wild Card round.

The Patriots beat the Chargers in the opening round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs. We break down who they could play in the Divisional Round.

As the New England Patriots make their best effort to extend their first playoff berth since 2021, they may be forced to keep a close eye on