It’s been over three decades since two teams earned the No. 1 seed in each conference a year after missing the postseason.
New England Patriots
The Patriots’ 2025 season has been a joyful surprise
Fans looking for steady improvement at the start of the season have been treated to something bigger.
Patriots guarding against complacency
New England heads into its bye week with a 10-game winning streak and the best record in the NFL.
Patriots cruise past Giants for 10th straight win
Marcus Jones returns a punt 94 yards for a touchdown and New England becomes the first team to reach 11 wins this season.
Hobbled Patriots aim for 10th straight win
New England, missing two starters on the offensive line, hosts the New York Giants.
Patriots place rookie left tackle Will Campbell on IR
Campbell will miss at least four weeks after suffering a knee injury in New England’s win over Cincinnati.
Patriots keep winning but injuries mount
Offensive linemen Jared Wilson and Will Campbell left with injuries during the comeback 26-20 victory at Cincinnati.
Patriots hold off Bengals for ninth straight victory
Drake Maye throws for nearly 300 yards for New England, which rallied from a 10-point deficit.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will not play against Patriots
Joe Flacco will make at least one more start for Cincinnati after Burrow was ruled out.
Would Joe Burrow’s return be enough for Bengals against red-hot Patriots?
Cincinnati’s star quarterback may return from an injury, but Drake Maye and New England might still be too much for the Bengals’ porous defense.