FILE - Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, left, talks with quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. AP They don’t want to lose their Week 18 game against the Eagles. They don’t care about the draft implications.

The New England Patriots, who are currently slated to pick first overall in the 2025 NFL draft, find themselves at a pivotal moment. They’ll have a chance to secure a franchise-altering draft haul if they lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18.

With that scenario in mind, there's not a ton of motivation for the team to put out a competitive effort, and it has allowed for some fodder about the possibility of sitting Drake Maye. After all, the No.

With one game left in the 2024 regular season, the New England Patriots currently hold the first-overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. A Patriots' loss to the Buffalo Bills in their Week 18 AFC East showdown at Gillette Stadium on Sunday would secure that selection while a victory would drop them down a few spots.

If the New England Patriots lose to the Buffalo Bills this Sunday, they will clinch the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. This would open up a world of possibilities for the Patriots. They could select Colorado Buffaloes superstar Travis Hunter.