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The New England Patriots, after losing five games in a row heading into last weekend, made it six straight losses, as they fell to the Los Angeles Chargers 40-7 at Gillette Stadium.
Jerod Mayo's team played some of their worst football of the year in the Week 17 matchup, and it culminated in an absolute drubbing.
At this point, New England is in last place in the AFC East with a 3-13 record and in a four-way tie at the bottom of the NFL. Before they take on the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium this upcoming weekend, let's take a look at the newest NFL power rankings and see where the Patriots landed.