AFC East, Patriots and NFL Playoff
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The Patriots are headed to the playoffs, but who will they play? Here's a look at New England's potential playoff opponents.
The NFL playoff picture remains a jumbled mess ahead of Week 17. But who should your team hope to be facing once the dust settles?
The 2025-26 NFL Playoff picture continued to take shape Sunday, with several wins and losses affecting the seeding in both the NFC and AFC brackets.
While all but two postseason berths remain unclaimed, the battles for the top seed in each conference will also be waged in Week 18.
The Eagles are likely to get the 49ers, should probably want to see the Packers, and shouldn't want to see the Rams or the Seahawks just yet.
Any hopes of the Vikings making the playoffs are hanging by a thread after they staved off elimination with a blowout win over the Washington Commanders. It fairly ridiculous to even talk about the playoffs considering the Vikings are 5-8 and have a less ...
The Patriots have clinched a playoff berth and have two very winnable games ahead: they visit the Jets in Week 16 and host the Dolphins in Week 17. If they win out, they would clinch the AFC East title, with a terrific chance at the No. 1 seed and first round bye.
The Los Angeles Chargers have clinched a playoff berth, but they also control their own destiny for the AFC West. If they win their final two games, then they'll jump the Denver Broncos. L.A. would own the tiebreaker against Denver by virtue of a 2-0 head-to-head record.