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With the Chargers 2-0 since he said they would not win a game for the rest of the season, Bill Simmons of Grantland initially picked his beloved Patriots over the Chargers. However, egged on by emails from San Diego fans, Simmons switched picks in an effort to put the hex on the Chargers, taking San Diego over New England.

Simmons: "That’s it! You pushed me over the edge! I am officially changing my pick. Not only will the Chargers keep winning in 2014, they’re upsetting my Patriots this week: Chargers 37, Pats 34. You want a war, Chargers fans? I’ll give you a war you won’t believe! ENJOY THE SIMMONS STINK!"

In this ESPN Insider piece , NFL handicapper Dave Tuley takes the points and the Chargers over the Patriots. Tuley: "The Chargers are 3-0 since their low point, a 37-0 loss to Miami, but remember that the Dolphins also beat the Patriots. San Diego is 5-1 SU and 3-3 ATS at home, but this is its first time getting points since Week 2 against Seattle, and we all know how that turned out. This should be a shootout and I think getting more than a field goal could come into play. The pick: Chargers."

Don Banks of Sports Illustrated likes the Patriots 38-27.

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports takes the Chargers over the Patriots.

Patriots reporter Mike Reiss offers some things to watch for in this Sunday’s matchup between New England and San Diego.

Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego chronicles the revolving door of centers the Chargers have cycled through this season.

Ricky Henne of Chargers.com provides some keys to the game for San Diego.

Mike Mayock of the NFL Network has a nice breakdown of the key plays San Diego made to defeat Baltimore last week in this video.

Ben Muth of Football Outsiders breaks down the Baltimore offensive line’s performance against San Diego. Anyone who thinks Dwight Freeney doesn’t have any gas left in the tank should read this. Freeney only has two sacks, but he consistently affects the passer.

Greg Cosell writing for Yahoo Sports breaks down the brilliance of Philip Rivers.

Kyle Posey of Bolts from the Blue examines the matchup between New England’s offense and San Diego’s defense.