The Patriots crushed the Jets on Sunday, 38-3. As a result, the Patriots finished the regular season 11-5, and clinched a first-round playoff bye as the AFC’s second seed.
New England will host either the Texans, Ravens or Chargers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 13 at 1:05 p.m.
Elsewhere, the Celtics host the Timberwolves tonight (7 p.m.), while the Bruins prepare to play in the NHL’s “Winter Classic” on New Year’s Day against the Blackhawks (1 p.m.)
Tom Brady and Robert Kraft thanked Walt Coleman after his final regular season game on Sunday: Walt Coleman is currently the NFL’s longest tenured referee.