We know that the Patriots are going back to the postseason, but we don’t know much about their path beyond that.
The 13-3 Patriots have secured the AFC East title and hold the AFC’s No. 2 seed entering Week 18. However, the Patriots can still end up with the AFC’s No. 1 seed, which would give them a first-round bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.
What we do know, though, is that there are only three teams the Patriots could possibly face if they wind up playing in the Wild Card Round. So, let’s take a closer look at the Patriots’ seeding scenarios entering Week 18, and how they might stack up against their potential opening round opponents.