The Patriots might be off this weekend, but what happens during their bye week could play a role in determining their playoff path.
At 11-2, New England sits in pole position for the AFC East title and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Patriots are hoping to fend off the 8-4 Bills in the AFC East race, while the 10-2 Broncos are their top competitor for first place in the AFC.
So, let’s take a look at how the Patriots’ playoff picture could be impacted in Week 14 and what has to happen in order to ensure that the AFC playoffs run through Foxborough.