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For a decade now White LaAdrian Waddle Jerseys , the New England Patriots have owned the AFC East.The Patriots clinched their 10th straight division title Sunday when they beat Buffalo 24-12. They got an added bonus when Houston fell at Philadelphia 32-30 to drop out of the second seed in the conference, which New England grabbed.The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles remained alive in the NFC wild-card chase with that win on Jake Elliott’s 35-yard field goal as time expired.Dallas took the NFC East crown when it defeated Tampa Bay 27-20.New Orleans secured home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs by beating Pittsburgh 31-28, dropping the Steelers into second place behind Baltimore in the AFC North.Seattle knocked off Kansas City 38-31 to take an NFC wild card, opening the possibility that the Patriots, Chiefs or Chargers could be the top seed in the AFC.Here’s how things look with one week remaining. The Monday night game between Denver and Oakland has no playoff implications.AFCIt was a double treat for the Patriots, who probably need to be home in the postseason considering they are 7-0 in Foxboro — the league’s only undefeated team in its own building —and 3-5 on the road.“We didn’t have our best day in the passing game.But it felt good to win.At this time of year, whatever it takes to win, that’s what you’ve got to do LaAdrian Waddle Jerseys 2019 ,” Tom Brady said.Baltimore (9-6), fresh off its victory at the Chargers on Saturday night, has a half-game lead on Pittsburgh (8-6-1), which has lost four of five. The Ravens will take the North with a home win against Cleveland next week. The Steelers host Cincinnati and need help to get into the postseason.“We’re playing pretty good football, but it might not matter,” Ben Roethlisberger said. “Obviously we don’t control our destiny any more. We have to take care of business next week.“You can be as skillful as you want on both sides of the ball and special teams, but there is still a small element of luck involved in football. A play here, a play there. If that’s what it is White David Andrews Jerseys , I don’t know, but it’s the game of football.”In the South, Houston (10-5) is leading Indianapolis and Tennessee, both 9-6. The Colts and Titans face off in Nashville next Sunday night, and the winner there will be in. The Texans host Jacksonville (5-10).The Chiefs (11-4) and Chargers (11-4) already are in the postseason from the West. That takes up one wild card, and KC holds the tiebreaker for the division crown.NFCDallas (9-6) grabbed the East and will host a wild-card game.“We’ve got a lot more work to do,” Dak Prescott said. “This is something that we set out, wanted to do way back in the offseason David Andrews Jerseys 2019 , and this is giving us a chance to go and get the greater goal.”If Minnesota (8-6-1) wins next week at home against North winner Chicago, it will get a wild card. Seattle (9-6) is in after the victory against Kansas City. Philadelphia (8-7) needs to beat Washington and have Minnesota lose to be assured of a return to the playoffs.The Bears (11-4) still have a shot at a first-round bye, needing to beat the Vikings and have the West champion Rams (12-3) lose at home to San Francisco next Sunday.New Orleans (13-2) has the league’s best mark and owns the South crown.“Knowing that we’ve done it, knowing that the road comes through New Orleans, that gives us a lot of confidence,” Drew Brees said. “Obviously we love playing in the dome. … We have goals throughout the season and this is one of them.” TEAM TALKPatriots-Titans Thursday Injury Report.Erik Scalavino shares the practice news and locker-room buzz from Thursday at Gillette: Rex Burkhead back at practice.Paul Perillo scouts the matchups: Patriots head to Foxborough South.Press Conference transcript: Devin McCourty.Broadcast Info: Patriots at Titans.What They’re Saying: Tennessee Titans.Don Banks makes his Week 10 NFL picks. Patriots win.Patriots All Access: One-on-one with Julian Edelman. (3.26 min. video)Coffee with the Coach: Facing Vrabel and the Titans. (1.44 min. video)LOCAL LINKSSteve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots-Titans, Week 10 key matchups: Who has the razor’s edge?David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots Gameplan: Stopping Dion Lewis stops the Titans.Thomas Murphy (DiehardBostonSportsFans) Monster keys to Patriots-Titans: 1. Own the red zone. Andrew Callahan points out how scoring TDs in the red zone as an area of concern for the Patriots.Devon Clements (PatriotsWire) 3 matchups to watch in Patriots’ Week 10 game vs. Titans. 1. Mike Vrabel vs. Bill Belichick.Jim Hackett explains why it might be time to take a different approach with Rob Gronkowski.Mike Reiss makes the case James White has been key to filling the Dion Lewis void.Evan Lazar reviews the film and says Stephon Gilmore is playing at an All-Pro level.Zack Cox reports Rex Burkhead returned to practice yesterday and can come off IR in Week 13.Phil Perry expresses concern that Trent Brown missed his second-straight practice (illness), and wonders what the back-up plan will be if he can’t play.Zack Cox notes Jason McCourty has some not-so-fond memories of that Patriots 59-0 win over the Titans.Evan Lazar looks at the tape to see why Malcolm Butler is struggling in Tennessee.CBS Boston notes Dion Lewis says he’s ready to face his former Patriots teammates: ‘There’s no friends on Sunday.’Devon Clements (PatriotsWire) Gimme him: Give Malcolm Butler the playing time he once deserved in New England.Zack Cox Patriots Notes: Mike Vrabel’s rapid coaching rise no surprise to ex-teammate; More.Doug Kyed addresses his Friday Patriots Mailbag: What are Josh Gordon’s long-term options in New England?Ryan Hannable reports the Patriots continue their roster shuffle White Patrick Chung Jerseys , signing OL Cole Croston to the practice squad.Matt Vautour reports Kyle Van Noy and his wife Marissa are taking 100 kids to see the Mark Wahlberg movie ‘Instant Family.’Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Tom Brady on Bill Belichick: ‘He’s as sharp a critic as ever’.NBC Sports Boston highlights Rodney Harrison as a guest on ‘The Mike Tirico Podcast’, discussing his relationship with Tom Brady and how Brady maintains the same level of work ethic he’s had since day one.Jim Lazar says the one sure thing for Sunday is that Malcolm Butler will play, and makes his Week 10 picks. Patriots win 28-18.Mass Live’s NFL Week 10 predictions, schedule, point spreads: Patriots favored by 6.5 on the road over Titans Sunday.Sean Glennon (ThisFootballBlog) Week ten picks. Patriots by 10.NATIONAL NEWSPaul Kuharsky (PaulKuharsky.com) Scouting report: Gronk threat will open things up for Sony Michel against the Titans.Albert Breer (SI) Game Plan: NFL midseason awards according to league insiders.Conor Orr (SI) Morning Huddle: Should Mike Tomlin get more credit for Steelers’ sustained success? “No other coach (except Bill Belichick) could channel the Steelers’ chaos into first place.”Bill Barnwell (ESPN) What’s real and what’s not from the NFL’s first half, and why it matters.Jeff Legwold (ESPN) Level the playing field: Five ways the NFL could rejuvenate defense.Kevin Seifert (ESPN) Making sense of NFL rule changes at midseason: What has worked.Sean Keeley (Awful Announcing) The NFL wants to get rid of ‘billboard’ ads during games to appease modern TV audiences.Sheilla Dingus (AdvocacyForFairnessInSports) Will the NFL’s latest appeal blow up the Concussion Settlement? /NFL tactics to disqualify, not pay out claims are lower than low.Andy Benoit (SI) NFL Week 10: Preview and analysis of every Sunday game.Staff (ESPN) Week 10 NFL score predictions: A guide to best games, fantasy help Patrick Chung Jerseys 2019 , more.Staff (ESPN) Biggest injury questions for all 32 teams in Week 10. Patriots: Rob Gronkowski and Shaq Mason.Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) NFL Week 10 game picks. Pats 26-17.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT’s Week 10 picks. MDS: Patriots 24-13, Florio: Patriots 27-17.Nate Davis (USA Today) Week 10 NFL picks. Five of five pick Pats to win.VIEW FROM TENNESSEEDavid Ammenheuser (Tennessean) Tom Brady and 416 others: NFL starting quarterbacks since start of 2001 season.Jim Wyatt (TitansOnline) Six things standing out for Titans After Week 9, and heading into game vs. Patriots: 1. No. 1 ranked defense.Turon Davenport (ESPN) Titans’ ex-Pats: Beating mystique first priority vs. Tom BradyJim Wyatt (TitansOnline) Patriots coach Bill Belichick has a soft spot for Nashville, and the Titans.Turon Davenport (ESPN) Marcus Mariota, Titans looking to regain early-season momentum.Staff (Tennessean) What to know about Titans-Patriots.Jim Wyatt (TitansOnline) Three quick hits from the Titans on Wednesday: Vrabel-Belichick similarities?Erik Bacharach (Tennessean) Our predictions for Patriots vs. Titans.Erik Bacharach (Tennessean) Titans Mailbag: Is it time to bench Malcolm Butler? (6.08 min. video)