How do you lose an NFL game on purpose? That’s the question many frustrated New York Giants and New England Patriots fans have asked themselves during

It's been five years since the New England Patriots played in a postseason game. And they seem no closer today than they were a year ago.

The New York Giants won't have the No. 1 pick, but got some help from the New England Patriots in Week 18. If things went as well for the New York Giants all year as they did on Sunday, they’d be having much different conversations than what’s awaiting for them after Week 18.

Going into Sunday’s slate of games, the New York Giants held the No. 1 pick with New England at No. 2 after its embarassing loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. But a strong performance from quarterback Drew Lock that included four touchdowns helped lift the Giants to a 45-33 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

A surprising Giants win completely shakes up the race for the No. 1 pick, putting New England in the driver's seat and sowing chaos.

After the (unfortunate?) Giants win, the New England Patriots officially became the team with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, barring a Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills. Notable Patriots fan Bill Simmons took to Twitter to show his appreciation for their rivals:

the Patriots held the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. After losing to the Los Angeles Chargers and getting some help from the New York Giants who ended up winning this week, New England ...

The Patriots are far out of the playoff picture, but Sunday's games around the NFL still had plenty of impact on New England's draft status.

Entering this offseason, the New England Patriots hold the fourth-overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft after winning their season finale against the Buffalo Bills and dropping out of the top selection.

The NFL is a pass-driven league, even with the running back renaissance in 2024. Fans around the league fondly remember some of the iconic quarterback and wide receiver duos in recent history.

Four of New England’s 2025 opponents (Baltimore, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Tampa Bay) advanced to the postseason this year.