The New England Patriots will have a chance to make it three wins in a row on Sunday against the New York Jets. That 1 p.m. ET contest is one of 14 total this weekend.
Here is who to foot for in the other 13.
Thursday
8:15 p.m. ET
Seattle Seahawks (3-2) at Denver Broncos (3-2): Go Hawks! The Patriots may have lost to the Seahawks, but a Seattle win would still be the preferred outcome: the Broncos are a direct rival for a playoff spot in the AFC, and every loss matters in that regard. | Prime Video
Sunday
9:30 a.m. ET
Houston Texans (1-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1): Go Texans! It might end up having negative effects on the Patriots’ sixth-round draft choice obtained through the Marte Mapu trade, but the worst | NFL Network
1 p.m. ET
Chicago Bears (3-2) at Atlanta Falcons (2-3): Go Bears! It’s all about strength of schedule in this one, even though a Chicago win would mean they are heading into their game against the Patriots with some momentum on their side. | FOX
Baltimore Ravens (4-1) at Cleveland Browns (3-2): Go Browns! Somebody has to win this All-AFC North showdown, which is why we are picking with the team with the worse record. | FOX
Tennessee Titans (0-5) at Indianapolis Colts (2-3): Go Titans! The same reason ass with Ravens-Browns above. | FOX
New Orleans Saints (1-4) at New York Giants (3-1-1): Go Giants! The Patriots own the Saint’ sixh-round draft pick in 2026, and in order for that pick to come earlier in the round every loss matters. |FOX
Carolina Panthers (2-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (2-3): Go good game! This game has no direct impact on the Patriots in 2026 or beyond. | CBS
Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4): Go Bucs! The classic NFC team over AFC team pick, even though it would hurt New England’s strength of victory and strength of schedule tiebreakers. | CBS
4:05 p.m. ET
Arizona Cardinals (1-4) at Los Angeles Rams (2-3): Go good game! Another game with limited impact on the Patriots. | FOX
4:25 p.m. ET
Los Angeles Chargers (0-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (4-0): Go Chargers! The unlikeliest of all upsets this weekend, but that is precisely what to root for from a New England perspective. | CBS
Buffalo Bills (4-1) at Las Vegas Raiders (3-2): Go Raiders! The Patriots are one game behind Buffalo for the AFC East lead, meaning they might be in position to leap-frog their rivals by Sunday night. | CBS
8:20 p.m. ET
Dallas Cowboys (2-3) at Green Bay Packers (3-2): Go Packers! Once again, this is all about strength of schedule. | NBC
Monday
8:15 p.m. ET
Washington Commanders (1-3-1) at San Francisco 49ers (5-0): Go good game! Another game this week that matters little for the Patriots. | ESPN/ABC
