The 11 games that matter in Week 17 of the NFL season

11 games will affect playoff spots and seeding in Week 17 of the NFL Season.

Miami Dolphins v. New England Patriots

1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT

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The Bills don’t make the list as they are essentially locked into their spot at the No. 5 seed, but the Patriots certainly are on the games that matter radar. New England needs to win to ensure they get the second seed in the playoffs. That’s kind of important for New England seeing they haven’t won a Super Bowl without a bye.