Social media reacts to Chargers' 16-3 loss to Patriots

Despite facing the New England Patriots, in what was perceived as the most favorable matchup in the NFL wild-card round, the Los Angeles Chargers suffered yet another painful playoff exit, falling 16-3 at Gillette Stadium, an all-too-familiar event for Bolts fans.

Obviously, Chargers fans did not take the loss well, as many voiced their displeasure with the team's lack of finish on their numerous red-zone trips, horrendous offensive line play, and inability to move the ball offensively against the Patriots.

When you’re watching the Chargers and realize Justin Herbert is never going to beat the postseason allegations pic.twitter.com/lEgqt5l2hR— Eric (@eric7138) January 12, 2026

The Chargers that showed up in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/papdC3c1x4— ???????????????????????????????? ???????????????????? (@tailgate_beers) January 12, 2026

Justin Herbert on the field after every Patriots pass rush pic.twitter.com/eWO1kMGrpm— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) January 12, 2026

Playoff passing touchdowns:

2 — Jauan Jennings
2 — Justin Herbert pic.twitter.com/P1JgsvckpR— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 12, 2026

Valient effort, but see you next year Justin Herbert pic.twitter.com/yDzbInHvos— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) January 12, 2026

Patriots to Justin Herbert pic.twitter.com/cVRgetPk07— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) January 12, 2026

the entire OL got walked 8 yards backwards into Herbert’s lap ????????pic.twitter.com/tlNHXgL9Bf— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 12, 2026

Chargers OL pic.twitter.com/yVBZTYDvgk— blashdril (@blashdril) January 12, 2026

Justin Herbert tonight

pic.twitter.com/y7IR5nKdZR— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) January 12, 2026

The Chargers every playoffs pic.twitter.com/AXyH7S1JIg— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) January 12, 2026

Don't worry, some analytical model is going to say that going for it gives a team a 1% greater chance of winning which completely allows teams to ignore personnel, playcall, and execution.— UrinatingTree (@UrinatingTree) January 12, 2026

chargers o line pic.twitter.com/uQHdHsXvd9— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) January 12, 2026

Justin Herbert pic.twitter.com/b8WJFcuiNA— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) January 12, 2026

>draft position purgatory

>Herbert slander incoming

>Greg Roman back next year

>Minter gone next year

>11 wins, Pop.

Who’s got it worse than us?— Fire Mike Devlin (@Herberts_Burner) January 12, 2026

When Herbert can't win off-script, this offense is dead. Because nothing, and I mean NOTHING works on-script with Greg Roman. He has no bag. He can't adapt. He can't make things easier on anybody. Zero justification keeping him next season— Kenjac (@JackKennedy) January 12, 2026

*Justin Herbert drops back to pass* pic.twitter.com/ykwPLDG3zQ— NFL Memes (@NFLMemes) January 12, 2026

pic.twitter.com/zA8ztJk3uw— UrinatingTree (@UrinatingTree) January 12, 2026

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