The New England Patriots have a 98% chance of making the playoffs, so they’re looking at a very, very, very good shot of playing in the postseason. But over the next few weeks, the Patriots will jockey for positioning. And they’ve got no shortage of tough matchups.
The analytics-makers and odds-makers like the Patriots’ chances. New England has a 14% chance of winning the Super Bowl, just ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs, their top rival in the AFC. The oddsmakers at Tipico, however, like the Chiefs (+550) more than the Patriots (+700) to win the Super Bowl.
Surely, things will shift in the coming weeks, but the Patriots are clearly players. Here’s what the playoff picture looks like.