The final weekend of the 2024 NFL season is here. For some teams, that brings one last chance to clinch a playoff spot. For others, that means one more game before the offseason begins, and a final game towards solidifying their spot in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ponnaiya's Prediction: Despite being one loss away from clinching the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, the Patriots are in a good position to beat their division rivals. The Buffalo Bills wrap up their regular season with a game against the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

They’ll have a chance to secure a franchise-altering draft haul if they lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. If the season ended today, the Patriots would own the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. A loss would help them secure the pick, but a win over the Bills on Sunday could ruin their draft position.

The order for the 2025 NFL draft is getting closer to being finalized. Saturday's doubleheader features two teams jockeying for playoff positioning

New England's 3-13 record has eliminated them from playoff contention, and a loss could actually earn them the top pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Buffalo, on the other hand, won the division and is secured as the conference's second seed in the postseason.

2025 NFL Draft No. 1 pick scenarios: How the Browns, Patriots, Titans or Giants can clinch in Week 18 The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. It’s the big one up for grabs in Week 18.

New England can secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft with a loss. The post Examining each scenario for where Patriots’ 2025 first-round pick could end up entering Week 18 appeared first on Boston.

In Week 18, the Patriots face the Buffalo Bills, battling for the NFL's top draft pick. Will they triumph or secure the first pick in a 'meaningless' game?