Super Bowl 2017: Latest Odds for AFC, NFC Favorites After Saturday’s Week 16

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The New England Patriots (13-2) rolled to an expected victory over the Jets in Week 16, and they are one step closer to clinching home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs.

However, they still have more work to do because the Oakland Raiders (12-3) won their Week 16 home game against the Indianapolis Colts. However, the Raiders suffered a big blow when quarterback Derek Carr suffered a leg injury in that game.

Derek Carr had to be helped off the field after suffering a lower right leg injury in the 4th quarter vs Colts. https://t.co/vc2Ab23pKW

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 25, 2016

The Pats can clinch that No. 1 seed if they beat the Miami Dolphins (10-5) on the road in Week 17. The Dolphins outlasted the Buffalo Bills in Week 16, effectively eliminating Buffalo from playoff consideration.

If the Pats fall in the season finale in Miami, as they did a year ago, they will lose the No. 1 seed to the Raiders if they win their season finale on the road against the Denver Broncos (8-6).

While the Raiders clinched their playoff spot a week ago, they still have not taken …

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