Do the New England Patriots have a home field advantage?

Patriots can clinch AFC top seed, home-field advantage vs. Jets Patriots can clinch AFC top seed, home-field advantage vs. Jets Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds onto the game ball after defeating the Broncos. read more

The New England Patriots still can overnight the Cincinnati Bengals a fruitcake if they act quickly before Christmas. The Patriots clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs Monday night when the Bengals beat the Denver Broncos 37-28 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. read more

So, if the Patriots and Raiders both finish 13-3, the Raiders will wrest home-field advantage from the Patriots. Of course, if the Raiders lose one of their final games (home vs. Indy, at Denver), then a 1-1 record for the Patriots will be enough to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. read more