Losing on purpose isn't the plan for the New England Patriots as they prepare to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass. While New England (3-13) officially would secure the No.

The New England Patriots now have the No. 1 selection in the 2025 NFL draft following their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, along with the New York Giants’ 45-33 win over the Indianapolis Colts over the weekend. The Patriots, Tennessee Titans and Giants all round out the top three with 3-13 records on the year.

The Chargers travel to face the Patriots on Saturday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.

The New England Patriots (3-12) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to break their five-game losing streak in a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at

NFL Week 17 schedule continues with the Los Angeles Chargers at the New England Patriots today. The Week 17 NFL TV lineup and how to watch.

Fans can watch the game for free by signing up for fuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both have free trials. You can also watch the game via Paramount+ or NFL+. Meanwhile, Sling provides one of the cheapest streaming options on the market.

The New England Patriots gave another ugly performance in Week 17 with a 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The defeat dropped the Patriots to a 3-13 record at the bottom of the AFC.

Here are the draft pick scenarios for the Patriots entering the regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.