The Patriots are one of the very few teams entering Week 18 already locked up their division, which means there are many playoff seeding scenarios to look out for over the weekend. Although New England already knows they're AFC East Champions, it's still unclear who they will face in the playoffs, especially if they remain the No. 2 seed.
Based on the slate of games for the weekend, the assumption has been that the Chargers are their likeliest opponents. Other than having the tall task of needing to beat the Broncos at Mile High Stadium, Jim Harbaugh has already stated that QB Justin Herbert won't be suiting up on Sunday, and it might be fair to assume other starters will sit out, too.