Pats Fans Thrilled After Team Clinches Playoff Spot With Big Win Sunday

The Patriots squandered an opportunity to lock up the AFC East title in a humbling loss to the Bills last week. They took out their frustrations on the lowly Jaguars to earn their way back into the postseason. New England returned to the playoffs when rookie quarterback Mac Jones threw three touchdown passes and Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for two scores apiece in their 50-10 win over Jacksonville on Sunday. The victory by the Patriots (10-6) snapped a two-game losing streak and gave Bill Belichick his 20th 10-win season as a head coach, tying Don Shula for the most in NFL history. A loss by Miami at Tennessee secured New England’s first trip to the postseason since Tom Brady left for Tampa Bay following the 2019 season.