Sunday’s win over the Ravens officially put the Patriots in the playoffs for the first time since 2022. With three games to go in the regular season, New England and Denver (both 12-3) are atop the AFC.
The Broncos currently hold the tiebreaker for the No. 1 seed because of their tougher schedule. If the season ended today, the Patriots would be No. 2.
New England has set the AFC East Crown within its sights. They’ve split the season series with Buffalo. The Bills are lurking not far behind at 11-4. With Buffalo still in the mix for the division title, the Patriots’ seeding is at risk of changing dramatically.