The Patriots might be off this weekend, but what happens during their bye week could play a role in determining their playoff path.

At 11-2, New England sits in pole position for the AFC East title and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. The Patriots are hoping to fend off the 8-4 Bills in the AFC East race, while the 10-2 Broncos are their top competitor for first place in the AFC.

So, let’s take a look at how the Patriots’ playoff picture could be impacted in Week 14 and what has to happen in order to ensure that the AFC playoffs run through Foxborough.

How Patriots’ odds to win AFC East can improve in Week 14

The Patriots already sit in a good spot to win the AFC East entering Sunday’s slate. No matter what happens in the Bills’ matchup against the Bengals on Sunday, the Patriots will clinch

See Full Page