Original sentence: New England defeated the Chargers, piling up 347 yards in the first half and scoring touchdowns on five of their first six possessions, which sent the Patriots to the AFC championship game for the eighth consecutive season
Edited sentence: New England routed the Chargers, piling up 347 yards in the first half and scoring touchdowns on five of their first six possessions, which sent the Patriots to the AFC championship game for the eighth consecutive season