It's been five years since the New England Patriots played in a postseason game. And they seem no closer today than they were a year ago.

A surprising Giants win completely shakes up the race for the No. 1 pick, putting New England in the driver's seat and sowing chaos.

The New York Giants won't have the No. 1 pick, but got some help from the New England Patriots in Week 18. If things went as well for the New York Giants all year as they did on Sunday, they’d be having much different conversations than what’s awaiting for them after Week 18.

Going into Sunday’s slate of games, the New York Giants held the No. 1 pick with New England at No. 2 after its embarassing loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. But a strong performance from quarterback Drew Lock that included four touchdowns helped lift the Giants to a 45-33 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

After the (unfortunate?) Giants win, the New England Patriots officially became the team with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, barring a Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills. Notable Patriots fan Bill Simmons took to Twitter to show his appreciation for their rivals:

The No. 4 spot on the draft board is still a premium draft selection, and the Patriots will have a crack at one of the top-four players in college football. It might make them less likely to trade the pick now out of fear of missing on a potential game-changer right out of the gates.

Another Manning under center in the Big Apple? The Giants' 2025 schedule could be their meal ticket back into the football dynasty.

Four of New England’s 2025 opponents (Baltimore, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Tampa Bay) advanced to the postseason this year.

the Patriots held the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. After losing to the Los Angeles Chargers and getting some help from the New York Giants who ended up winning this week, New England ...

The New England Patriots enter Week 18 with the dubious honor of the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft under their control. The Patriots moved into the top spot last week following the New York Giants victory over the Indianapolis Colts,

The New York Jets continue their head coaching search, but there has been one interesting piece of information to come out. Former Jets cornerback and current Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has declined a request to interview for the New England Patriots’ head coaching position.