Milton Williams, who practiced during the week and is close to being activated off IR, is a dominant player on the defensive line. Robert Spillane, who has missed the last three games with an ankle injury, is a prototype off-the-ball linebacker in today’s NFL.

The Patriots and Jets play Sunday in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. Milton Williams, Khyiris Tonga, Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte, Harold Landry III, Robert Spillane and Jared Wilson have all been ruled out for the game. DeMario Douglas is listed as questionable to play, while TreVeyon Henderson is expected to suit up.

Drake Maye is now the third member of the club. The second-year Patriots quarterback reached 4,000 passing yards in a season with his 256 in Sunday’s 42-10 win over the Jets. He became just the third New England quarterback to hit that total in a season, joining Tom Brady, who did it 11 times, and Drew Bledsoe, who got there twice.

The Patriots are AFC East champions. With their 42–10 victory over the Jets on Sunday—coupled by the Bills’ loss to the Eagles in Buffalo —New England clinched the division for the first time since 2019, a remarkable turnaround for a team that won just four games a season ago.

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

New England Patriots announce historic news regarding first-year head coach Mike Vrabel following their win over the Jets.

According to wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the latest motivational approach — sparked by head coach Mike Vrabel’s approach in the days leading up to Sunday’s win over the Jets, and figures to be the mantra moving forward into the regular-season finale against the Dolphins: Earn everything.

If the Patriots win and the Chargers beat the Denver Broncos, New England will earn the top seed and a bye in the first round. Unfortunately for the Patriots, the Broncos have already clinched the AFC West division title, and the Chargers have already sealed a playoff berth. So how much the game will mean to Los Angeles is still to be determined.

They clinched the division with the Buffalo Bills falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in a 13-12 loss at home on Sunday. The game ultimately came down to a game-winning drive attempt by Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who helped bring the team back after being down 13 points in the fourth quarter.

Even though the Patriots will be playing meaningful football in the coming weeks, it’s never too early to start thinking about players who can help them out next season. New England could strengthen its secondary,