One positive to close it out: It was nice to see safeties Dell Pettus, Jalynn Hawkins and Marte Mapu have an extended hour-plus heart-to-heart in the locker room after Saturday’s loss. It was also nice to see defensive captain sit down to have a chat with Polk after the game.

The New England Patriots (3-12) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to break their five-game losing streak in a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at

And that’s the case on Saturday, December 28, 2024, with three games on the calendar as part of Week 17 of the NFL season. One of them is the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots on the NFL Network. And if you’re here, you might be wondering: who are those voices you’re hearing on the broadcast of the Saturday game?