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Photos: Best Moments in Patriots vs. Chargers History
Some of the best photos of past matchups between the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers and the New England Patriots, who get set to face off on Sunday at 1:00 PM at Gillette Stadium.


Patriots runningback Jim Nance (35) squeezes between San Diego defenders Jim Tolbert (43) and Tom Williams (87) to score Boston's first touchdown in the first period of their NFL game in Haryard Stadium, Cambridge on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, 1970. The Chargers scored twice in the second half to top the Patriots, 16-15.

New England Patriots' quarterback Drew Bledsoe gives the thumbs-up to fans as he runs off the field after the Patriots 45-7 victory over the San Diego Chargers Sunday Dec. 1, 1996 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Joan C. Fahrenthold)



Tim Dwight scores on a 30 yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the second quarter.


Randy Moss did not make a catch on this play. It was incomplete.


Linebacker turned tight end Mike Vrabel catches his first career pass and first career touchdown, hauling in a 1-yard pass from Tom Brady early in the second quarter. The score gave the Patriots a 14-7 lead at the time.










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Brad Hubbert (26) of the San Diego Chargers finds himself airborne after colliding with cornerback Daryl Johnson (23) of the Boston Patriots in first half action at Harvard Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 15, 1970, Cambridge, Mass. The Patriots jumped to an early lead but the Chargers came back in the second half to tie the game at 7-all. (AP Photo)

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Patriots players celebrate after Kris Brown missed a 50 yard field goal with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter in the Patriots 23-20 win over the Chargers.

Terry Glenn catches a 21-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady in the second qurater, marking the first career touchdown pass by Brady.





Adrian Phillips picks off Justin Herbert and returns it 26 yards for the go-ahead touchdown to give the Patriots a 22-16 lead with just over 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. It was Phillips second interception of the game.












Gunner Olszewski scores on a 38-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Stidham.


New England Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan feels pressure from San Diego Chargers Gary Johnson (79) late in the second half at Foxboro, Mass., Oct. 2, 1978. The New England Patriots downed the Chargers 28-23. (AP Photo/Paul Benoit)

Cody Davis (22) blocks a 58-yard field goal attempt by Michael Badgley at the end of the half. Devin McCourty (32) returns it 44 yards for a touchdown to give the Patriots a 28-0 halftime lead in their 45-0 win over Los Angeles.


Cam Newton scores the first of his two rushing touchdowns, a 1-yard sneak on the Patriots opening drive of the game.

Nelson Agholor makes a 44-yard catch in the first quarter.
