Patriots playoff picture: Updated chances for New England to make 2025 NFL postseason in Week 15 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NFL saw only a few seasons of the New England Patriots as bottom-feeders, and now they’re back atop the AFC.

That leaves the Bears one game up on the Lions entering Week 17, when Chicago faces another potential playoff team in the 49ers. Even at 10-4 and second in the NFC, Chicago is in a precarious position given the difficulty of its schedule, which concludes with ...

Which teams can supercharge their postseason odds in Week 16? Ali Bhanpuri breaks down the 2025 NFL playoff race using the Next Gen Stats playoff probability model.

As the New England Patriots prepare to return after a much-needed and well-deserved bye week, they will certainly take stock into their performance through thei

The Patriots were on the bye in Week 14 and have a massive contest against the Buffalo at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. While that game won't flip the standings in the AFC East in the event that New England loses, a win would lock it up for Mike Vrabel's club .

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss if Quinn Ewers can push the Dolphins' offense in his first start against a vulnerable Bengals defense in Week 16.

Pittsburgh’s defense sacked Tua Tagovailoa four times without Watt while also adding an interception courtesy of Asante Samuel Jr. The Ravens snapped a two-game losing skid with a 24-0 shutout over the Bengals in Week 15.