Another week of NFL action kicks into full swing on Sunday afternoon, with a full slate of Week 16 games as the race for the playoffs heats up. A handful of playoff spots are on the line when the afternoon schedule kicks off.

That news came a day after Patriots coach Mike Vrabel ruled out Hollins, Kayshon Boutte, Harold Landry III, Robert Spillane, Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga for the game against the Jets. The good news for the Patriots is that wide receiver DeMario Douglas and running back TreVeyon Henderson are both active.

The New England Patriots will try to keep a stranglehold on the AFC East when heading on the road to take on the New York Jets on Sunday. With two games left on the regular season schedule, the Patriots control their own fate in the AFC East division.

The Patriots may not need to go on the road in the playoffs, but they can feel confident in their ability to win away from home if they have to play outside of Gillette Stadium.

The New England Patriots came storming into the Meadowlands and got the job done on Sunday, dominating the News York Jets in a 42-10 victory. Drake Maye put on a career day, further cementing himself in franchise history,