Topics discussed: What is the Patriots' biggest advantage in their Wild Card round matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers? // Patriots' special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer on why his game plan will not change from the regular season to the playoffs? // The Chargers have the distinct advantage in this area of their matchup against the Patriots // Reacting to the latest updates on the Patriots-Chargers injury report // Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi joins to preview Patriots-Chargers on Sunday // Ted Johnson's "build-up" to Sunday's Patriots playoff game // Comparing our Patriots-Chargers "tail of the tape" to others in sports media // Ferzoco Friday: don't let the Patriots off the hook if they lose on Sunday // Sharing our NFL Wild Card round picks in this week's Afternoons Pick-Six parlay // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

What advantages do the Patriots have heading into Sunday? // Jeremy Springer shares a message for all Patriot fans // Patriots passing game vs Chargers pass defense //

Three Point Stance - The best football weekend ever?! // Mike Giardi confident the Patriots will squeak out a win // A brand new Patriots identity //

The Build up with Ted Johnson // Comparing rosters with the Chargers // Ferzoco has a football take //

Topics discussed: What Mike Giardi is watching for in the Pats-Chargers game | Jeremy Springer's game plan (The Drive) // Sharing our NFL Wild Card round picks in this week's Afternoons Pick-Six parlay // Our official predictions for Patriots-Chargers on Sunday (Odds and Ends)

Hart, Fitzy, Ted, Dan and Stiz unveil their NFL Wild Card round picks as part this week's Afternoons Pick-Six parlay, and they discuss the biggest storylines from around the NFL entering the first weekend of the playoffs.

On today's edition of The Drive, Hart, Fitzy and Ted debate the biggest advantage they believe the Patriots have over the Chargers ahead of their game on Sunday, and vice versa. They also revisit their conversations with Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi, and Patriots' special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer, from earlier in the show.

Ferzoco's got a football take

The build up with Ted Johnson: All about the Bolts

Three Point Stance - The best football weekend ever?!

Mike Giardi confident the Patriots will squeak out a win

Patriots passing game vs Chargers pass defense

Pats' ST CO Jeremy Springer shares a message for all Patriot fans

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Topics discussed: What does a win vs. a loss mean for how we look at Drake Maye’s sophomore campaign? // These are the most important (non-QB) Patriots' players taking part in Sunday's game // Kayshon Boutte opens up about his gambling issues and recovery in Players Tribune piece // NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran joins, shares his expectations for Drake Maye's postseason debut // Comparing Curt Cignetti's success building a CFB program at Indiana to the job done by Bill Belichick at UNC // Examining the chances of Bill Belichick returning to the NFL in 2026 // NESN's Andrew Raycroft diagnoses the recent issues plaguing the Boston Bruins and their goaltenders // Drafting the key players + coaches taking part in Sunday's Patriots-Chargers game // Three Point Stance, The Drive, Odds and Ends + more!

Drake Maye happy to put the team on his back // Comparing Maye/Allen/Herbert // Kayshon Boutte's road to redemption //

Three Point Stance - This NFL player has the most pressure on him // Tom Curran justifies his Patriots/Chargers pick // Drake Maye and learning from mistakes //

Why can't Bill Belichick do what Curt Cignetti did in college football? // No love for Belichick from the teams seeking a coach // Andrew "Razor" Raycroft joins, talks Bruins' latest slide //

Topics discussed: How Drake Maye will handle his playoff debut | Belichick's chances for an NFL return (The Drive) // Drafting the key players + coaches taking part in Sunday's Patriots-Chargers game // Tom Brady cracks a joke about Patriots scandals in radio interview (Odds and Ends)

Hart, Fitzy and Ted take turns selecting the players and coaches that they expect to have the biggest impact on Sunday's Patriots Wild Card matchup against the Chargers.