Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots.

The Chargers clinched a playoff berth in Harbaugh’s first season — a year after they won only five games. They did it in as convincing a fashion as possible, dominating New England for four quarters. Herbert led the way through the air with McConkey serving as his top target.

Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes as Los Angeles routed the New England Patriots 40-7. By improving to 10-6, the Chargers secured a wild-card berth in the AFC playoffs with one game remaining on their regular-season schedule.

The Los Angeles Chargers book their place in the NFL play-offs with a dominant 40-7 victory at the New England Patriots.