For the second consecutive season, the NFL playoffs will not feature the New England Patriots.
The Patriots were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention Sunday afternoon following the Cincinnati Bengals' 34-14 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
This marks the Patriots' earliest postseason elimination since head coach Bill Belichick's debut season in 2000, according to NFL.com's Grant Gordon.
The Patriots are 3-10 and sit one loss away from the second 11-loss season of Belichick's New England career.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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