NE @ LAC – Week 12 2026
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SUN 8:20 PM
WEEK 12 · 2026 SEASON
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Model confidence: NE 67%Projected margin: -3.3
NE
PICK SIDE
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SPREAD
-3.3
PROJ MARGIN
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MODEL ML
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LIVE ML
TEAM COMPARISON2025 SEASON
EFFICIENCY SPLIT2025 SEASON · SIDE BY SIDE
+0.205Net EPA / play+0.059
+0.158Offense EPA / play-0.024
-0.047Defense EPA / play-0.083
48.4%Offense success %43.1%
44.6%Defense success %
PROJECTED MARGINEVERY OUTCOME THE MODEL CONSIDERS LIKELY
GAME NARRATIVE
Early forecast: NE at 67%, backed by epa edge.
EPA EDGE
NE generates 0.158 EPA/play on offense. LAC's defense allows -0.083. That's a top-tier efficiency gap.
DRIVE EFF
NE scores 2.2 points per drive vs 1.5 for LAC. That's a substantial offensive rhythm gap.
Net-positive signal profile for NE. This forecast updates every Wednesday as the season plays out.
BETTING LINE
| FIELD | VALUE | NOTES | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREAD | — | NE market line | |
| MONEYLINE | Moneyline not recorded for this game | ||
TOP FANTASY SCORERS2025 SEASON
NE
D.Maye
QB
352.0SEASON PPR
S.Diggs
WR
210.3SEASON PPR
T.Henderson
RB
206.2SEASON PPR
LAC
DEEP MATCHUP DATA2025 PRODUCTION BY UNIT
New England PatriotsPASSING
D.Maye4394 yd · 31 TD · 8 INT
RUSHING
T.Henderson911 yd · 9 TD
R.Stevenson603 yd · 7 TD
D.Maye450 yd · 4 TD
RECEIVING
S.Diggs85 rec · 1013 yd · 4 TD
H.Henry60 rec · 768 yd · 7 TD
K.Boutte33 rec · 551 yd · 6 TD
M.Hollins46 rec · 550 yd · 2 TD
VS
4,394PASSyds3,727
1,964RUSHyds
HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORYLAST 4 MEETINGS
| GAME | SCORE | PICK | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAC@NEW17 2024 | LAC 40, NE 7 | LAC | W |
| LAC@NEW13 2023 | LAC 6, NE 0 | LAC | W |
| NE@LACW8 2021 | NE 27, LAC 24 | LAC | L |
| NE@LACW13 2020 | NE 45, LAC 0 | NE | W |
COMMON QUESTIONSNE vs LAC
Who is favored in New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers?
Our model takes New England Patriots at 67% win probability. The margin models project NE by 3.3. No betting line has been posted for this game yet, so this is an early forecast that regenerates every Wednesday.
When do the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers play?
Week 12 of the 2026 season, SUN 8:20 PM.
Who won the last New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers game?
Los Angeles Chargers, 40-7 in Week 17 of 2024.
Which team has been better, the New England Patriots or the Los Angeles Chargers?
By net EPA per play over the 2025 season, New England Patriots: NE +0.205 against LAC +0.059.
WHAT PRO ADDS
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