The final report card for the 2024 New England Patriots has finally arrived and the results are tremendously unrewarding. It started with three gut-crushing defeats in humiliating fashion but concluded with a victory against the Buffalo Bills in the comforts of Gillette Stadium.

The Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens may each be without an offensive playmaker during their January 19 divisional round meeting at Highmark Stadium. Bills' rookie running back Ray Davis remains in the concussion protocol while Ravens' top wide receiver Zay Flowers continues to battle a knee injury.

Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy spent his first two-plus years with the Lions after being drafted in the second-round in 2014 and later won two of three Super Bowl appearances with the Patriots. He tackles some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby before Sunday’s divisional round battle with the Bills.

The Ravens also lost Queen, a star linebacker, to division rival Pittsburgh. Clowney tied a career high with 9 1/2 sacks for Baltimore in 2023, then joined the Carolina Panthers. The Ravens have had issues in pass defense at times, but they ended up ranking second in the NFL in sacks and first in run defense this season.

There may not be a better place to look for upgrades than the eight teams who will take the field this weekend for the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Here are potential targets

The 2025 opponents for the New England Patriots have been officially announced. The schedule features several top teams in the NFL, including the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With that said, some of the more intriguing matchups include the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans.

There's no doubt that Rob Gronkowski will be remembered as one of the greatest tight ends to play in the NFL. Not only did he see a lot of personal success, with 621 receptions, 9,286 yards, and 92 touchdowns, but he also had just as much team success.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 12: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills throws a pass against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at Highmark Stadium on January 12, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

The Ravens running back rushed for a season-high 199 yards in Week 4. But the Bills now have three key pieces back on defense.

Bass and Tucker improved as the playoffs approached. Bass hasn’t missed a field goal in over a month since a 24-yard attempt against the Detroit Lions, although he did miss an extra point in the regular-season finale versus the New England Patriots.