Patriots remain in wild card contention after loss to Packers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 1:22 AM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
The New England Patriots fell to the Green Bay Packers 45-27 on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Despite the defeat, the Patriots hold a wild card spot in the AFC, sitting at 5-4. The AFC East standings show the Buffalo Bills leading at 6-1, while the other divisional rivals—the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins—struggle near the bottom. The Patriots have advantages in tiebreakers over the Cleveland Browns, the only other 5-4 team in the conference. With several games remaining in the season, they remain in control of their playoff destiny.
- •Patriots lost to Packers 45-27 on November 8, 2026.
- •New England is 5-4 and retains a wild card spot in the AFC.
- •Buffalo Bills lead the AFC East with a 6-1 record.
- •Patriots hold tiebreaker advantages over the Browns.
- •Several games remain in the season to determine playoff chances.
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — AFC playoff picture: Patriots hold onto wild card spot despite Packers loss
"Assessing the AFC standings and playoff picture after the Patriots’ loss on Sunday.
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