"In their first playoff game since the 2021 season, the Patriots entered their wild-card matchup with the Chargers as the favorite to advance to the divisional round. That was probably unexpected for LA, which seemingly wanted to face New England by resting its starters in Week 18, and it looks like a massive mistake based on how they fared in Foxboro."
"Not only that, but the Patriots beat them so badly, with a defensive masterclass, particularly in the second half, that they didn't take long to fire multiple coaches as their offseason began. NFL insiders announced on Tuesday morning that the Chargers reportedly fired their offensive coordinator, Greg Roman, who many fans were hoping would be let go even before the loss, as well as their offensive line coach, Mike Devlin."
"There's a chance this isn't the last firings we'll hear out of LA, either. Although Harbaugh has been the head coach for only the last two seasons, they clearly need to make more adjustments if they want to be a competitive team any time soon. It's even more crucial to do that this offseason, with the Chiefs' immediate future in question."
The Patriots entered the wild-card game as favorites and defeated the Chargers decisively in Foxboro, delivering a defensive masterclass, especially in the second half. The Chargers rested starters in Week 18 to try to face New England, a decision that backfired. Losers of the matchup, the Chargers quickly began firing staff, including offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin. More coaching changes remain possible as the team evaluates its future under Jim Harbaugh. With uncertainty around Chiefs players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, the Chargers could contend in the division but must make tough offseason adjustments.
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