FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Chargers’ 6-0 shutout Sunday of the New England Patriots was their first since a 21-0 victory over the Denver Broncos on Oct. 22, 2017, a streak in which their defense suffered the slings and arrows of a demanding fan base that hoped for more but expected less.
How the Chargers blanked the Patriots probably could have had as much to do with their opponent’s inability to move the ball effectively and produce an efficient offense this season than anything else. The Patriots went into the game ranked 31st in the 32-team NFL in points (13.