The New England Patriots clinched a playoff berth with a 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens on SNF, a huge victory that will see them return to the postseason for the first time since 2021. With two games left, they control their own destiny in the division, with the opportunity to take the AFC East crown from Buffalo for the first time since 2019.
New England had their struggles defensively. Derrick Henry rushed for over 100 yards and two touchdowns on 7.1 yards per carry, while Ravens quarterbacks combined for an 80% completion rate. John Harbaugh's questionable decision to pull Henry from the offense completely during their final two possessions in the end gave New England the upper hand.