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The New England Patriots will wrap up Week 13 of the 2025 NFL campaign with a clash against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. And ahead of this game, the Pats have one clear goal that they are looking to accomplish when they take the field: win.
With the Denver Broncos pulling out an overtime victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football, they have moved back into the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the time being. The Patriots, of course, can reclaim that spot by beating the Giants.
Considering how N.E. has its bye week in Week 14, Denver will have a shot to take back the No. 1 seed next weekend, regardless of what happens on Monday night. With that in mind, veteran defensive tackle Cory Durden revealed that the Pats focusing on themselves, saying the team’s goal is to become the first squad to reach 11 wins.
Before the Patriots’ Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the message from the team was that it wanted to become the first team to win 10 games. Now, it’s carrying that goal over into Week 13, where it will look to become the first team to reach 11 wins.
While New York only has two wins this season, it has played teams tough all year long, indicating this game will likely be tougher than expected. Furthermore, the Giants are also getting rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart back after he missed time with a concussion.
The bye week is right around the corner for the Pats, and they appear incredibly motivated to earn their 10th straight win before enjoying some time off. Kickoff for this contest is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday night.
