New England still has an opportunity to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC, provided it defeats the Dolphins and the Chargers are able to beat the Broncos. Both games will be played at the same time, but Denver's path became even easier with L.A. announcing it will rest Justin Herbert, with its playoff position already locked up.

Patriots QB Drake Maye enters Week 18 as the betting favorite, ahead of Matthew Stafford, in the current NFL MVP betting odds.