For a second straight year, the New England Patriots will have nothing to gain from their final game of the regular season. After entering Week 18 at 4-12 in 2023, they are now an even-worse 3-13 — a record that has led to serious speculation about the future of the team’s coaching staff and front office.
Those debates have been front and center this week, and will continue after Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills. Let’s focus on that subject first before moving on to other topics. Welcome to the final 2024 in-season installment of our Sunday Patriots Notes.