At the beginning of the season, it would have seemed like madness. But all of the computer simulators have the Patriots at 85 percent or better to make the playoffs and most have them over 90.

Barring a collapse, the Patriots will be playing into January.

So it’s worth delving into predictions on AFC East title chances and even making and/or winning the Super Bowl.

Washington Post

The Post’s computers simulate the season’s remaining games 25,000 times. This is what it is projecting for the Patriots.

Average Wins: 11.9

Makes the Postseason: 94%

Win Division: 54%

Top seed in AFC : 12%

Win Super Bowl: 3%

ESPN’s FPI

ESPN’s Football Power Index predicts each team’s record but their formula allows for fractional wins — for example, the Buccaneers are projected to go 12.3-4.7.

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