Nobody knows if they will make the playoffs next year.
In the last 10 seasons (2000-2009), the 2007 Cleveland Browns, 2005 Kansas City Chiefs, and 2003 Miami Dolphins all had a record of 10-6 and didn't make the playoffs. There have also been 11-5 teams that didn't make the playoffs including the 2008 New England Patriots and 1985 Denver Broncos.
The Patriots won 11 games in the 2008 season
Yes, the Patriots made the playoffs. They won the AFC East with a record of 12-4, and are the #2 AFC Seed. The do not play on wildcard weekend (1/4 & 1/5) but will play in the divisional round on Saturday 1/11/14.
The Indianapolis Colts hold the record for the last decade, 9 appearances in the last 10 years. 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. They did not make the playoffs in 2001. If they make the playoffs in 2010, they will still have 9 appearances in the last 10 years, and will tie the record of the most consecutive playoff appearances in the NFL.
The reason why the Patriots did not make the playoffs is because at least 1 team from each division goes into the playoffs; the one who wins the division always goes. The patriots went 11-5, and the Ravens went 11-5 (neither won their division) but the Ravens had a better division record, therefore they get the priority spot over the patriots.
Yeah, they're in the playoffs and they have a good team
They won 8 games and lost 8 games and did not make the playoffs.
That depends because their destiny is not in their own hands. As it stands the Jets, Dolphns and Patriots are all tied for first, however, the Jets and Dolphins hold tiebreakers over the Patriots. So, here's how the Patriots can make the playoffs: * Patriots Win Out * Jets Lose 1 game * Dolphins Lose 1 game or IF the Patriots go 2-1 in remaining three games * Jet must to lose 1 or more games * Dolphins must lose 1 or more games * If the Jets and Dolphin lose 1 game, then they must tie in last game of the season If the Patriots go 1-2 or 0-3 in their remaining games, they will not make the playoffs this year.
No, they're leading the AFC East right now so they have a good chance of making it.
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