The New England Patriots already knew they were headed to the playoffs. Now they know they are AFC East champions.

After a thrilling victory over the Baltimore Ravens last week, the Patriots blew out the New York Jets in Week 17, improving their record to 13-3. With one week left in the regular season, the Patriots control much of their own destiny for playoff positioning.

After five touchdowns, the Patriots decided to give Maye the rest of the day off, having Joshua Dobbs come in instead. And with that, Maye finished the day going 19-of-21 for 256 yards and five touchdowns with a passer rating of 157.0 and a 90.5 completion percentage.

The New England Patriots' wide receiver room is currently in flux ahead of play against the New York Jets in Week 17 of the ongoing NFL season. Wide receivers K

The Patriots are headed to the playoffs, but who will they play? Here's a look at New England's potential playoff opponents.

The New England Patriots dominated the New York Jets on the road in a lopsided 42-10 victory on Sunday. It was a completely lopsided performance with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye posting one of the best games of his NFL career by going 19-of-21 passing for 256 yards and five touchdowns.

For the first time since 2021, the New England Patriots have clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs. The Patriots did so after playing the Baltimore Ravens in a tightly-contested game on Sunday, Dec. 22, ending with the Patriots winning by a score of 28-24.

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs believes that cornerback Marcus Jones deserved to be in the Pro Bowl as well.