If the New England Patriots can secure a Week 18 win over the Miami Dolphins, they will improve their record to 14-3.
That would amount to a 10-game turnaround after New England went 4-13 last season, and in case you were wondering, yes, that would be historic.
Only two teams in NFL history have experienced a 10-game turnaround from one season to the next, the 1999 Indianapolis Colts and the 2008 Miami Dolphins.
With a win on Sunday, the Patriots would be the third team to accomplish that feat (H/T David Furones, Sun Sentinel).
As if we needed more evidence that quarterback Drake Maye should win MVP and head coach Mike Vrabel should win Coach of the Year.
The Patriots have already clinched the AFC East, but now New England is looking to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC, which would give the team a first-round bye and home-field advantage.
New England can do that by beating the Dolphins, combined with a Denver Broncos loss or tie.
The Patriots can also clinch the top seed with a tie and a Broncos loss.
The Patriots and Dolphins will kick off from Gillette Stadium on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Broncos will host the Los Angeles Chargers at the same time.
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