NEW YORK (AP) – Going into the last week of the regular season, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are trying to wrap up home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
The Patriots (13-2) have won six games in a row going into the regular-season finale at Miami and will be a strong favorite to reach the Super Bowl.
The Patriots are also the overwhelming choice for the top spot in the AP Pro32 poll released on Tuesday.
New England received 11 first-place votes for 383 points from balloting by media members who regularly cover the NFL.
“Malcolm Butler and LeGarrette Blount were overlooked for the Pro Bowl, but they’ll be content with the more important bowl: the Super Bowl,” Newsday’s Bob Glauber said.