The Patriots seem likely to make the playoffs, but can they top the AFC East and the conference all together? Here's a look at their playoff odds.

Tom Brady didn't sugarcoat his assessment of the Patriots' path to the top. The Fox Sports analyst made it clear that New England benefited from facing the league's "easiest" opponents this season.

The New England Patriots are on their Week 14 bye with an 11-2 record, which is the best in the AFC. With four games left to go in the season, the Patriots coul

The AFC’s top seed has been a two-team race all year long. The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos have been fighting for the top spot week to week.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was named the AFC offensive player of the week by the NFL after a 33-15 win over the Giants in week 13.

Fast forward to 2025 and the Patriots are again the talk of the NFL. New England currently holds an 11-2 record, riding a 10-game winning streak after defeating the New York Giants in Week 13, marking their strongest surge since the height of the Brady era.

This team is so close,” Pats cornerback Christian Gonzalez said. Vrabel "preaches: 'Go play with that joy and that fun you had as a little kid.' "

“After a serious drought, the New England Patriots are No. 1 in the power rankings,” Brady said. “New England hasn’t played the league’s hardest schedule. It’s actually been the easiest. But this team passes the eye test, and [Mike] Vrabel had them flying around on all three phases on Monday night.”

Answering New England Patriots' fans questions as the team hits its late bye week at 11-2 and in the driver's seat in the AFC East.