As the New England Patriots put the finishing touches on their preparations for a Week 17 showdown with the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, one of the their t

With six starters (Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, Harold Landry, Robert Spillane, Khyiris Tonga, Jared Wilson) already ruled out, and Milton Williams not being activated off IR after a week of practice, the Patriots were thin at quite a few positions.

The New England Patriots and the New York Jets meet Sunday in Week 17 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET

In addition to the Jets game, Hollins will also miss at least the regular-season finale and two playoff games, should the Patriots advance in the postseason.

Two New England Patriots punched their tickets to the Pro Bowl, but according to Stefon Diggs, the roster snub list isn’t empty just yet. This season has been a

Well, the Patritos have a chance to win the division in Week 17 after failing to take advantage of that opportunity in Week 15, when they lost to the Bills. At 12-3, the Patriots are also still in the mix to get the AFC’s No. 1 seed. However, they don’t control their own destiny there.

Last Sunday night's comeback from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit at Baltimore helped keep the Patriots alone atop the AFC East, and in the mix for the top seed in the AFC.

The New England Patriots are in the driver’s seat in the AFC East. But if they want the conference’s top seed, they’ll need a little scoreboard luck. New Englan