TL;DR: Live stream Chargers vs. Patriots for free on TVNZ+. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Wild Card Weekend continues what has already been something of a wild season. The New England Patriots certainly want to make this a playoffs to remember. At one time in time the Patriots were almost guaranteed to appear in the playoffs, but they now qualify for the first time since 2021, posting an impressive record of 14-3.
As AFC East champions and No. 2 seed, they'll host the Los Angeles Chargers in this Sunday Night Football playoffs showdown. The Chargers finished runner-up in AFC West, nabbing a Wild Card berth with their 11-6 record.
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The Chargers will have their work cut out and will need to rely on their robust defense. The Patriots' QB Drake Maye has had a superb season and New England are coming off a three-game winning streak. Both teams are sure to give it their all and as they battle for a place in the Divisional Round. All which means this game is one to watch closely.
If you want to watch Chargers vs. Patriots in the NFL playoffs for free from anywhere in the world, here's all the information you need.
When is Chargers vs. Patriots?
Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots takes place at 8 p.m. ET on Jan. 11. This fixture will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
How to watch Chargers vs. Patriots for free
Los Angeles Chargers vs. New England Patriots in the NFL is available to live stream for free on TVNZ+.
TVNZ+ is geo-restricted to New Zealand, but you can access this free streaming platform from anywhere by using a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in New Zealand, allowing you to unblock TVNZ+ from anywhere in the world. Access free live streams of the NFL by following these simple steps:
Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)
Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with free coverage of the NFL
Register with TVNZ+
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Matt Ford is a freelance contributor to Mashable.
