Entering Week 2, the Patriots hold the No. 2 draft pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, trailing only the New York Giants by one game. There is a logjam of teams at 3-12, with the Patriots ahead of four other 3-12 teams. That means there’s going to be a lot of movement over the last two weeks of the regular season.

Week 17 of the regular season kicked off on Christmas. The unique scheduling continues when the New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers Saturday at Gillette Stadium. The 9-6 Chargers will look to clinch a playoff spot on the road, while New England is battling to escape last place in the AFC.