Chargers Zap Ravens

By Steve Bell

Published: January 7, 2019 at 11:32 AM

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 06: Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates with Derek Watt #34 after scoring a one yard touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 06, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)Melvin Gordon of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates with Derek Watt after scoring a one yard touchdown against the Ravens in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game January 06, 2019 in Baltimore. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The L.A. Chargers are advancing to face New England in the NFL playoffs

Michael Badgley kicked five field goals, and the Los Angeles Chargers contained rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens to carve out a 23-17 victory Sunday in the opening round of the NFL playoffs.

The Chargers (13-4) will next face the second-seeded New England Patriots (11-5) on the road this coming Sunday.

The Chargers last won two games during a single post-season in 2007, when the franchise was in San Diego.

Badgley set a franchise record for field goals in a playoff game as he connected from 21, 53, 40, 34 and 47 yards.

The Chargers built a 23-3 lead in the fourth quarter before Jackson threw two touchdown passes to make it close.

The Chargers got even for a 22-10 loss two weeks ago to Baltimore (10-7), the AFC North champions.