The Patriots can clinch a playoff spot for the first time in four years on Sunday. They can also clinch a division title for the first time in six seasons when they take on the Bills.
New England would secure a playoff spot and win the AFC East if it simply beats Buffalo in Week 15, giving it a home playoff game for the first time since 2019. But a loss could prevent the Patriots from handing out hats and t-shirts for a division title for at least another two weeks and place some pressure on them in their final three games of the season.