The New England Patriots have a 98% chance of making the 2021 playoffs, per FiveThirtyEight.com. While they look to jockey for positioning, their opponents are going to be looking knock them further down the standings. The last three games will be crucial for the Patriots, and they will be no walk in the park.
The analytics-makers like the Patriots chances of making an impact in the postseason. Since last week’s edition of this, the New England Patriots have a 66% chance to win the division. FiveThirtyEight also gave the Patriots a 10% chance of winning the Super Bowl, something that would be a remarkable feat considering New England started 2-4 with a rookie QB.
Things have shifted a little bit since last weekend terms of the playoff picture, but the Patriots are still in the thick of things. Here’s what the playoff picture looks like heading into Week 16.