New England Patriots

AFC East

What needs to happen for the Patriots to make the playoffs

DGB Ratings gives the Patriots (5-3) a 76% chance to make the NFL playoffs, and a 7% chance at the #1 seed and a first-round bye. Their biggest game is Week 18 vs Dolphins: 84% playoff odds with a win, 48% with a loss.

Record

5-3

#1 seed / bye prob. right now

Patriots' remaining games-- click a result to see how the odds move

Playoff odds right now

76%

#1 seed / bye odds right now

Week 9: vsPackers
60% to win
Week 10: atLions
52% to win
Week 12: atChargers
61% to win
Week 13: vsBills
49% to win
Week 14: vsVikings
59% to win
Week 15: atChiefs
44% to win
Week 16: atJets
65% to win
Week 17: vsBroncos
58% to win
Week 18: vsDolphins
80% to win

Other games to watch

Nothing else around the league this week currently moves Patriots's odds by more than a few points.