The New England Patriots lost their Week 16 game against the Buffalo Bills to drop to 3-12 on the year. However, they still have something to feel good about.
Their 12th defeat of the season in combination with a Las Vegas Raiders win over the Jacksonville Jaguars has allowed them to move up in the draft order. After originally entering Week 16 in possession of the third overall pick, they now can call themselves owners of selection No. 2.
Only the 2-13 New York Giants, who have lost 10 straight games and not shown many signs of turning the ship around, are ahead of the Patriots in the standings at the moment.