Herbert’s first playoff appearance started well. The Chargers took a 27-0 lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a wild-card playoff game at the end of the 2022 season. Then the Chargers had one of the biggest collapses in NFL playoff history and lost 31-30.

The New England Patriots have secured its first playoff win since the 2018 season, as they dominated the Los Angeles Chargers at home on Sunday night.

Elsewhere in the AFC, the No. 6-seeded Bills beat the AFC South winners, the Jacksonville Jaguars, ending the 3-seed’s incredible run. Since the AFC’s lowest seed was the Chargers, the Bills will now match up with the top-seeded Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round.

Brock Purdy threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey, leading San Francisco to a 23-19 victory over defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia in a wild-card game.

New England advances to the divisional round, where it will face the winner of Monday's game between the Texans and the Steelers.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen reacts to the game-winning drive against the Jacksonville Jaguars during Wild Card Weekend. Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop reacts to a game-sealing interception after the Wild Card win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

All-Pro tight end George Kittle suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Sunday's wild-card win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the nature of the injury in his postgame news conference. "The trainers knew before the cart came out and got word to me in the headset," Shanahan told reporters. "Yes, a torn Achilles."