— The New England Patriots claimed two victories in one game. Tom Brady threw for three first-half touchdowns and New England clinched its ninth straight first-round bye in the playoffs on Sunday with a 38-3 victory over the New York Jets. The Patriots (11-5) finished the season undefeated at home, where they’ll have at least one playoff game. … The ninth straight playoff bye also extended a record; Dallas and San Francisco (1992-95) and Denver (2012-15) went four straight. UP NEXTJets: Finished with five or fewer wins for the third straight season.

Source: National Post December 30, 2018 21:09 UTC