Drake Maye is making it clear that Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs should be in the running for a top award this season.

The New England Patriots already took care of business on Thursday night, beating the New York Jets 27-14 to improve to 9-2 on the year. That said, the rest of Week 11 is still worth keeping a close eye on as far as playoff positioning is concerned. So, here is who you should be rooting for in the 13 non-Patriots matchups between Sunday and Monday.

That being said, the Patriots are still seen as the favorite to end up as the No. 1 seed and owner of the first-round playoff bye. According to The Athletic’s playoff simulator, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel has a 46% chance to earn the top spot in the conference, compared to 23% for the Broncos and 20% for the Colts.

It's a far cry from where the Patriots were at this point last season: 3-8 after 11 games. This year, they've already clinched a winning record, which means they're guaranteed to finish above .500 for the first time since 2021.

The Patriots deserve plenty of praise for reeling off eight wins in a row, even if Van Wilder had a harder schedule than these guys. But you can only play who is in front of you, and New England isn’t just squeaking by; it’s covered the spread most of the time during Drake Maye’s stellar sophomore campaign.

The NFL has handed down a punishment for All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, following an on-field spitting incident.

Find single game tickets to the New England Patriots vs. Cincinnati Bengals NFL Week 12 matchup on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Paycor Stadium.

Former Florida State star defensive lineman Fabien Lovett is getting another opportunity with an NFL team, this time in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with the New England Patriots, it was announced on Tuesday. READ MORE: How FSU football stacks up in national stats ten games into 2025 season