"After a big-time win over the Chargers on Sunday night, the Patriots are now heading into the divisional round of the AFC playoffs as the No. 2 seed. Besides shocking the entire league by having a winning record and making the playoffs, their win over a team like the Chargers might have been even more surprising for all those outside New England."
"That means the Bills will travel to Denver to play the No. 1 seed Broncos, which is never an easy place to play, and the Patriots will welcome a team they lost to earlier in the year or an AFC South opponent with an incredibly dominant defense for most of the season. For Patriots fans, it's hard to decide which might be the better choice. The Patriots now know the two teams they could face next week"
The Patriots' upset win over the Chargers secured the No. 2 seed in the AFC and advanced them to the divisional round. The team avoided a third matchup with the Bills and will host either the Steelers or the Texans. The Bills will travel to Denver to face the No. 1 seed Broncos. A rematch with the Steelers would offer revenge after an earlier 21-14 loss marked by sloppy play and turnovers. Facing the Texans would bring a challenge against a defense that dominated much of the season. The Patriots' preparation and Monday night's result will determine the matchup difficulty.
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