Week 18 of the 2022 NFL season began Saturday with two games, and both of them impacted the New England Patriots in the AFC playoff race.
The Kansas City Chiefs locked up the No. 1 seed and a playoff bye by beating the Las Vegas Raiders 31-13 at Allegiant Stadium. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tennessee Titans 20-16 to win the AFC South title and clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2017.
The Patriots can only make the playoffs as the No.