THE RACE FOR HOME FIELD

The Patriots currently hold the edge in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC, but their loss to the Broncos Sunday night combined with a rash of injuries to key performers, has made the quest wide open. Here is a look at the remaining games of the Pats, Bengals and Broncos as well as NFL tiebreaker rules should two, or possibly all three, finish with the same regular-season record:

PATRIOTS (10-1)

(2 home, 3 away)

Dec. 6: vs. Eagles (4-7)

Dec. 13: at Texans (6-5)

Dec. 20: vs. Titans (2-9)

Dec. 27: at NY Jets (6-5)

Jan. 3: at Dolphins (4-7)

CINCINNATI BENGALS (9-2)

(2 home, 3 away)

Dec. 6: at Browns (2-8)*

Dec. 13: vs. Steelers (6-5)

Dec. 20: at 49ers (3-8)

Dec. 28: at Broncos (9-2)

Jan. 3: vs. Ravens*…