The New England Patriots clinched a playoff berth with a 50-10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday.
Though the Patriots playoff standing and opponent is still to be determined, the Patriots are returning to the playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season, and for the first time since Tom Brady‘s departure.
The Patriots success comes just one year after the team missed the playoffs with a 7-9 record led by veteran quarterback Cam Newton for a single season. Newton was beat out by rookie QB Mac Jones in this year’s preseason.