# On to New England for the Chargers! | Huge Wild Card Match-Up Confirmed

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Podcast: [The Thunder Down Under Chargers Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thunder-down-under-chargers-podcast-5339751)
Published: 2026-01-08T04:37:47+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/thunderdownunder/2438260
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## Resource

The Chargers’ 2025 regular season concluded on Sunday with a “meaningless” game against the Broncos at Mile High, Denver. Most of the team’s important starters were rested ahead of the playoffs, but Harbaugh’s men nevertheless battled manfully – led by QB2 Trey Lance. After a while, the disparity between the Broncos’ starters and Bolts’ back-ups became too great, and the Broncos secured victory 19-3 (also claiming the AFC’s #1 overall seed in the process). Now, Wild Card Round beckons. The moment is almost here. And it is to New England, Massachusetts, that Justin Herbert, Derwin James, Khalil Mack, and the rest of the team will travel, desperate to make amends for their early playoff exit in Season 2024. Of course, Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye will have other ideas, eager to cement their status as a new, rising AFC powerhouse. Today, we discuss it all on TDU and answer some listener questions from the #TDUMailbag. This is your ideal prelude to the big game #BoltFam. Don’t miss it! **Apologies for Jack's internet in this episode!

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