New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- The New England Patriots are back in the postseason win column for the first time since their Super Bowl LIII triumph in 2019. In a gritty, defense-dominated AFC Wild Card clash on Sunday night at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots edged out the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3.

Rookie sensation turned MVP candidate Drake Maye delivered in the clutch, tossing a decisive 28-yard touchdown pass to tight end Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

For over 50 minutes, the scoreboard featured only field goals as both teams' defenses refused to yield big plays. The Patriots' unit was particularly dominant, limiting the Chargers to just 207 total yards and sacking Justin Herbert six times. Herbert, now 0-3 in playof...