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Randy Moss is in the spotlight again. (AP Images)

A week after the New England Patriots were nearly perfect in de-clawing the Jaguars and the San Diego Chargers were a mix of resourceful and lucky in winning their eighth straight, they meet at Gillette Stadium with history and a trip to the Super Bowl on the line.

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Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 14-point favorites versus the Chargers, while the game's total is sitting at 47½.

The Chargers defeated Indianapolis 28-24 as an 11-point underdog in their AFC Divisional matchup last week. Philip Rivers passed for 264 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for San Diego, while Vincent Jackson caught seven passes for 93 yards with a touchdown in the win. But it was clutch relief play by QB Billy Volek and RB Michael Turner (subbing for injured LaDainian Tomlinson) that got the job done.

Rivers is listed as questionable for the game while Tomlinson expects to play. Tight end Antonio Gates is also in rough shape with a dislocated big toe and his effectiveness is in doubt.

"We're getting ready to play the best team in the National Football League. We need to rally the troops and get everyone as healthy as we can be," Turner said. "I've been saying it since August, we want to be at our best. I hope we haven't played our best game yet. That's what we're trying to get done this week."

The Patriots finished off the Jaguars for a 31-20 victory in their AFC Divisional game last time out. New England won the game as 12-point favorites at home, but failed to cover the spread. Tom Brady completed a lethal 26-of-28 pass attempts for 262 yards with three touchdowns in the win for New England.

Receiver Randy Moss only made one catch that game and got even worse news this week allegations arose that he committed battery against a woman.

"It's very unfair to athletes if a person makes a false claim. You know, there's nothing that we can do," Moss said. "The only thing that we can do is either pay up or sit back and listen to what's being said or what's being written.

"For someone to make a false claim about me, I'm kind of furious."

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