The New England Patriots are idle on Sunday after a 21-18 Thursday night win in Pittsburgh over the Steelers on Thursday night.
The victory was a win-win for the Patriots, snapping a five-game losing streak and maintaining the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft as the Arizona Cardinals were on their bye week.
Despite not playing on Sunday, the Patriots still benefited in the draft standings as potential competition for top picks moved the other way.
The Chicago Bears and the New York Jets each earned win No. 5 on the season on Sunday, giving New England a two-game advantage in the win column for the top pick in the draft.