Monday night's historic matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams was one that viewers didn't want to end, but the Patriots have to be satisfied with the result.
The Rams finished off a shootout for the ages with a 54-51 victory over Kansas City. The Chiefs' second loss of the season certainly makes things easier on the Patriots as they come out of their bye week.
If the Patriots win out and the Chiefs lose one more game, New England can earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Both teams have challenges ahead on their respective schedules.
Here's the Pats' schedule for the rest of the season:
Nov. 25: at Jets
Dec. 2: vs Vikings
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Dec. 9: at Dolphins
Dec. 16: at Steelers
Dec. 23: vs Bills
Dec. 30: vs Jets
And here's the Chiefs' schedule:
Dec. 2: at Raiders
Dec. 9: vs Ravens
Dec. 13: vs Chargers
Dec. 23: at Seahawks
Dec. 30: vs Raiders
The Patriots' biggest hurdles likely will be the Vikings and Steelers, while the Chiefs have their own tough matchups vs the Ravens and Chargers, followed by a trip to Seattle.
The Pats own the tiebreaker vs the Chiefs, as they beat Kansas City 43-40 back on October 14.
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