The Patriots walloped Herbert and the Chargers 45-0 last season, but as L.A. running back Austin Ekeler said, “This isn’t last year’s team.” The Patriots have plenty of post-snap trickery and love to run man defense with two safeties high. But Herbert has more experience this season and won’t be caught by surprise.
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