For the first time since 2009, the New England Patriots won’t walk into the playoffs with a first-round bye.

New England knows how important the first-round bye is and that’s why its 27-24 loss to the Miami Dolphins was so significant. The Patriots have clinched the No. 3 seed while the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs hold the top spots in the AFC. The Patriots are set to face the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the playoffs and they’ll have to get through some tough road games in order to make it to the Super Bowl.

The path for ring No. 7 just got much more difficult and the Dolphins exposed New England in all facets of the game. Here are five takeaways from the gut-wrenching loss.

Tom Brady potentially lost his last regular season home game

The legendary 42-year-old quarterback has spent two decades as the signal-caller for New England. He’s delivered Super Bowl victories and has had arguably the most dominant run in professional sports history. Brady and the Patriots have spoiled Boston fans year in and year out, but it could all be coming to an end.

Rumors have floated over the past few months that Brady’s time in New England will be over after this season. It’s been a very trying season for Brady, and he’s struggling more than ever to produce offensively. The Dolphins came into the game as one of the worst overall teams and Brady couldn’t deliver against them in crucial moments.

Brady’s pick-six likely changed the outcome of the game and his inability to score in the redzone has been a glaring issue all season. Joining another team or retiring seem to be more likely options than sticking around in Foxborough after this season.

If this is Brady’s last regular season home game, it’ll be a tough one to swallow.