The stakes have changed a bit over the past week for the New England Patriots.
Entering last week’s game against the Buffalo Bills, the Patriots had an opportunity to eliminate Buffalo from contention in the AFC East and firmly supplant themselves in the drivers seat of the division. This week, they’ll need to take care of the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars and receive help from some other teams if they want a shot at securing a playoff spot. That is how razor thin the margin of error has become.
Enduring a two game losing streak for the second time this season, the Patriots have an idea of what they need to do to right the ship.