The Patriots can win the AFC East this week under first-year coach Mike Vrabel if they beat the Jets and the Bills lose to the Eagles.

“Parker also crossed paths with Jets general manager Darren Mougey during his time in Denver, adding another familiar connection. The Eagles run the second-highest rate of man coverage in the NFL, making Parker a strong schematic fit for how the Jets have built their defense,” he wrote.

The Eagles will likely end the season as the NFC's No. 3 seed, but could still move up with two games remaining before the playoffs.

A New York Jets trade idea lands a Philadelphia Eagles quarterback to solve the position at least for the 2026 season.

As things presently stand, the Patriots have a 71.7 percent chance of winning in Week 17, according to ESPN. They are -13.5 favorites to win the game, according to DraftKings, and, considering New York is expected to give rookie QB Brady Cook his first start of the season after going undrafted out of Missouri, that number may only grow.

The Houston Texans (10-5) can clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) on Saturday at SoFi Stadium.

Patriots have sights set on winning AFC East title but earning the No. 1 spot in the AFC is a much longer shot