The New England Patriots will face the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the NFL playoffs Sunday night.

While the New England Patriots are undoubtedly looking forward to the opportunity of competing in the NFL Wild Card Round, in order to get there first it appear

The NE Patriots are division champs. Here's who they play next week. The New England Patriots are now AFC East division champs for the first time since 2019. The Patriots dismantled the New York Jets by a score of 42-10 in a rivalry game at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, bringing the Patriots ' record this season to 13-3.

The Miami Dolphins, led by quarterback Quinn Ewers, face the New England Patriots, led by quarterback Drake Maye, on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

The Miami Dolphins closed the 2025 regular season Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium, falling 38–10 to the New England Patriots. Miami finished the year 7–10 after facing a Patriots team playing for playoff positioning in the Week 18 matchup.

For the first time since 2021, the New England Patriots have clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs. The Patriots did so after playing the Baltimore Ravens in a tightly-contested game on Sunday, Dec. 22, ending with the Patriots winning by a score of 28-24.