The ’ upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs is their first meaningless one since back in 2020. Despite coming off a victory to improve to 3-10, they were eliminated from postseason contention over the weekend.
But while “meaningless” might be the apt term to describe this and the other three games left on the schedule as far as playoff aspirations are concerned, it does not reflect the team’s mindset as a whole. Even with the tournament now officially out of reach, the Patriots are carrying some motivation into the home stretch of the season.
They want to play good football, and even in a lost season finish strongly.