"If the season ended right now, they would unfortunately not hold that spot, but there's still one more week of regular-season action to go. That first-round bye is still in play for the Patriots, as they get a 7-9 Dolphins team to close out the year while the Broncos are playing an 11-5 Chargers squad to close out the 2025 regular season. While the Chargers can no longer pry the division away from Denver, they're still playing for playoff positioning."
"Patriots roll past Jets but still need help to secure AFC's top spot If the season ended today, the Patriots would be in the two-seed and would host the Chargers in the wild-card round. The Jaguars would host the Texans, and the Steelers would host the Bills. The Broncos would receive the first-round bye."
The Patriots sit at 13-3 and currently trail the Denver Broncos for the AFC's No.1 seed with one regular-season game left. Updated standings show Denver first, New England second, Jacksonville third and Pittsburgh fourth, with Buffalo, Houston and Los Angeles holding wild-card positions. If the season ended today, New England would be the No.2 seed and host the Chargers in the wild-card round while Denver would receive the first-round bye. New England finishes against a 7-9 Dolphins team as Denver faces an 11-5 Chargers squad. A Bills loss to the Eagles would clinch the AFC East for New England.
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