They’ll have a chance to secure a franchise-altering draft haul if they lose to the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. If the season ended today, the Patriots would own the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. A loss would help them secure the pick, but a win over the Bills on Sunday could ruin their draft position.

The Titans know neither Will Levis nor Mason Rudolph is a long term answer at quarterback. While the need for help across the offense could make trading back a tempting possibility, Tennessee’s opportunity to take 2025’s first passer is the better deal.

With that scenario in mind, there's not a ton of motivation for the team to put out a competitive effort, and it has allowed for some fodder about the possibility of sitting Drake Maye. After all, the No.