It may seem like it’s been a while since the Patriots had a meaningful game in the final week of the regular season. Oftentimes, the team has already cemented its playoff position, and will rest star players like Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and others in order to keep them as fresh as possible for the postseason.
Not this year.
The Patriots will likely finish as either the No. 2 or the No. 3 seed on the AFC side of the NFL playoff bracket, but they could finish as high as No. 1 or as low as No.