At 6-7, the New England Patriots are on pace for their worst finish since 2000. But that doesn’t mean their final three games won’t provide intrigue.
Here are 13 things we’ll be watching as this season draws to a close.
1. The slimmest of playoff chances
The Patriots almost certainly will not be participating in the 2020 NFL playoffs, but they have yet to be mathematically eliminated. FiveThirtyEight gives them just a 2 percent chance of making the postseason. To get in, they’ll have to win out and get a whole lot of help from the teams above them.