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The New England Patriots area headed back to the postseason. With a 28-24 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, the Patriots clinched a playoff berth in the first season under head coach Mike Vrabel.
The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.
There perhaps hasn't been a better turnaround story this season than the Patriots. After posting a pair of 4-13 seasons in Bill Belichick's final campaign in 2023 and Jerod Mayo's lone season in 2024, the Patriots hired head coach Mike Vrabel to right the ship.
Who is in the NFL playoffs? Seven teams have now clinched berths in field with Patriots, 49ers, Eagles, Bears, Seahawks clinching berths in Week 16.
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Something didn’t feel right in Foxborough, and Ravens fans knew it immediately. When Lamar Jackson took a hit to the back late against the New England Patriots, the conversation quickly shifted from the scoreboard to the injury report.
Expert recap and game analysis of the New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL game from December 21, 2025 on ESPN.
After the fact, Stevenson was the only one who got punished by the NFL. On Saturday, the league announced Stevenson had been fined $12,172, the standard punishment for a first-time offense for striking, kicking, tripping or kneeing.
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