The New England Patriots will finish the 2025 regular season this week when they host the Miami Dolphins. If the Patriots beat the Dolphins and the Denver Broncos lose against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Patriots will claim the top seed in the AFC. The Patriots improved to a 13-3 record with the 42-10 win at the N.Y. Jets last week. With a win this week over Miami, they will finish with a 14-3 record, a 10-game difference from the 4-13 finish in 2024. The 10-game win difference from one year to the next would tie the 1999 Indianapolis Colts and the 2008 Miami Dolphins for the best turnaround in NFL history. The 1998 Colts were 3-13 and improved to 13-3 in 1999, and the 2007 Dolphins were 1-15 in 2007 and improved to 11-5 in 2008.
