The Patriots (12-3) will be returning to the this season, andfor the Louis Williams Jersey 11th straight year, they will be doing so as AFC East champions. New England's on Saturday sealed another division title and guaranteed the Patriots a top three seed in the postseason.

New England in the conference, but it could finish a little lower by the time Week 17 ends.

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Here we breakdown whatneeds to happen for New England to be seeded at No. 2 or No. 3. Jerome Robinson Jersey

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How the Patriots keep theNo. 2 seed The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.

The Patriots willremain Kawhi Leonard Jersey right where they are as long as they beat the Dolphins in Week 17..

If New England loses to Miami, it would need the Chiefs (10-4) to lose once in order to stay at No. 2.

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How the Patriots drop to theNo. 3 seed

The Patriots would movedown to the No. 3 seed if they were to lose to the Dolphins next week and the Chiefs, who beat them a couple weeks ago, win out.

Kansas City plays at Chicago this week and hosts AFC West foe Los Angelesin Week Avery Bradley Jersey 17.