Welcome to the Week 17 grades! After starting Week 17 off with a Christmas doubleheader on Wednesday, the NFL added another full day of drama with a Saturday tripleheader where all three games had major playoff implications.

Welcome to The Athletic 's live blog covering all things Week 17. Saturday's focus is on a tripleheader featuring the Los Angeles Chargers taking on the New England Patriots (1 p.m. ET), Denver Broncos against the Cincinnati Bengals (4:30 p.m. ET) and an NFC West meeting between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams (8:10 p.m. ET).

The New England Patriots (3-12) take a five-game losing streak into a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Gillette Stadium.How to watch Chargers vs.

Here’s everything we know from the Patriots’ Week 17 loss: No answer for Ladd McConkey: The Patriots had no answers defensively for Chargers star rookie receiver Ladd McConkey, who torched them for 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns. There were multiple breakdowns in communication in the secondary that led to big plays for McConkey.

Linebacker Denzel Perryman (groin) and guard Trey Pipkins III (hip) are inactive, as are running back Gus Edwards (ankle) and tight end Hayden Hurst (illness). Others who won't play Saturday include offensive lineman Jordan McFadden, defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe and quarterback Easton Stick.