At 5-6 on the year, virtually every game the rest of the season is a must-win for the Patriots to have any chance at making the postseason.
According to FiveThirtyEight, the Patriots currently have a 12 percent chance of making the postseason, but if they win each of their next five games, it's a 96 percent chance.
It's certainly unlikely given the games are at L.A. (Chargers), at L.A. (Rams), at Miami, vs. Buffalo and vs. New York (Jets), but it is noteworthy.
Appearing on The Greg Hill Show Monday, Cam Newton was asked if he believes the Patriots are a playoff team and the quarterback put things into perspective.
“I think we can go 1-0 next week," he said. "And just for the record, every game in Foxborough, Massachusetts by way of Boston, Massachusetts is a must-win. I don’t know who gave anybody any type of inclination, but even a blind man can see, even an unconscious person can notice that every game is a must-win.
"Let’s not play this role of, ‘Oh my God, it’s a must-win.’ Since Week 1 it’s been a must-win. If you don’t believe that just listen to the radio show, just listen to ESPN, just watch Twitter, just look at social media and the expectation is already set. There needs no type of added incentives, motives, or any type of stress here moving forward because we know what we need to do as a team and I know we can conquer it one week at a time.”
The Patriots have now won three of their last four games to insert themselves at the back of the playoff picture.
