Antonio Brown is said to be eligible to play against Miami. Whether he actually does after just three practices with the Patriots is still not clear."We're determining that http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-gillislee-jersey ," coach Bill Belichick said Friday. "I'm not gonna hand out a copy of the game plan. We'll do what we think is best for the team."The star wide receiver Brown was not placed on the commissioner's exempt list, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced.Belichick, whose team faces the Dolphins on Sunday, would not confirm the move by the NFL before practice.Brown has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a civil case in Florida and denies the allegations by his former trainer. He won't go on the exempt list this week because no criminal charges have been filed and because the NFL hasn't fully developed its investigation. Players on the list can't play in games or practice with a team but are still paid. A player can be placed on the exempt list at any point.Brown signed with New England after requesting and receiving his release from the Oakland Raiders.Since the lawsuit became public, the ordinarily flamboyant Brown has kept the lowest of profiles.He arrived in Massachusetts on Monday in search of a fresh start following a trail of follies with the Raiders that included a bizarre foot injury, a dispute with the NFL over his helmet, missed practices, multiple fines and a run-in with Oakland general manager Mike Mayock.Now Brown is trying to acclimate himself to perhaps the most regimented environment in the NFL.He's been mostly insulated off the field by the team. The four-time All-Pro has yet to address reporters since joining New England. He has been seen only on the practice field . The stall to his locker has been closed whenever reporters had access to the room, suggesting he has left for the day. He has been trying to learn a new playbook and system and earn the trust of quarterback Tom Brady.Belichick said there's no way to gauge how long it takes a new player to get comfortable enough in New England's system.The most recent example of a receiver to join the Patriots on a timeline similar to Brown's was Josh Gordon last season. After wearing out his welcome in Cleveland following a four-year stint Gordon was traded by the Browns to the Patriots on Sept. 18 of last year.Gordon practiced with the team for three days but was inactive that week when New England lost at Detroit. He debuted the following week, though he played only 18 of 81 offensive snaps, catching just two passes. He caught his first touchdown pass as a Patriot a week later.Gordon said getting up to speed with the Patriots isn't something that happens overnight. He said the support in the Patriots' locker room helped him adjust as fast as he did."It can definitely be tough. I know it was for me," he said. "Everybody gets it differently. Sometimes faster, sometimes slower. It kind of just depends on how fast you can get rid of what you once knew to adopt a new everything: environment, offense, this way of life."I think as professionals a lot of these guys know it's part of the game and can embrace it and adjust quickly. That's how you adapt and survive in this league."Gordon had 40 catches for 740 yards in just 11 games last year before being suspended for violating the NFL's drug policy.With Brown joining Gordon and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, the Patriots could have one of the league's most talented receiver corps.Gordon called Brown "dedicated" and "one of the hardest working guys in the league.""He's lived up to the great Antonio Brown name," Gordon said. "One of the best in the league. So we expect that to continue and I think he expects it of himself. It's a great addition. We're glad to have him."Edelman said he likes what he sees so far from Brown and is looking forward to seeing how it translates to the field."The dude's an absolute stud James Develin Jersey ," Edelman said. "He's a really good football player and I think he raises the level for everyone out there because of how good of a player he is and how hard he works."AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner contributed to this report. Winners and Losers.The big winners in Week 16 were the Saints , Patriots, Cowboys , Seahawks and Ravens. The big losers were the Steelers, Dolphins, Chiefs and Texans.But wait. Then the Texans became winners hours later, earning a playoff berth as they headed back to Houston on Sunday following a last-second 32-30 loss at Philadelphia that handed the AFC’s No. 2 seed behind Kansas City to the Patriots — as if they need any help when the playoffs arrive. Houston sneaked in when Pittsburgh lost 31-28 at New Orleans, though the Texans still could wind up a wild card in the, well, wild AFC South.Here’s a road map as we head into the final week of the schedule.NFCNew Orleans (12-3) secured home-field advantage throughout the conference playoffs by beating Pittsburgh, dropping the Steelers into second place behind Baltimore in the AFC North. The Saints won’t be playing outdoors again — the Super Bowl, should they get there, will be inside at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.“Knowing that we’ve done it, knowing that the road comes through New Orleans, that gives us a lot of confidence,” Drew Brees said. “Obviously we love playing in the dome. … We have goals throughout the season and this is one of them.”Also reaching their goal were the Cowboys, grabbing the NFC East with a 27-20 victory over Tampa Bay. Dallas (9-6) will be the fourth seed and host a wild-card game.“We can’t get comfortable Womens LaAdrian Waddle Jersey ,” Ezekiel Elliott said. “We can’t afford to take a week off next week. We’ve got to keep working and make sure we’re ready for the playoffs.”Chicago (11-4) needs to be ready next week at Minnesota (8-6-1). For one, the Bears have a shot at the second overall slot and a first-round bye with a win and a loss by the Rams (12-3), who are at home for San Francisco. For another, they could deny their division rival a postseason spot; a Vikings win gets them a wild card.But a Vikings loss and an Eagles win at Washington gets the defending champions (8-7) back into the postseason.Seattle (9-6) appears destined to play at Dallas in the first round. The Seahawks beat the Cowboys in Week 3 for their first win of what was supposed to be a rebuilding year.They’ve rebuilt so quickly that Pete Carroll is in the running for Coach of the Year.“It’s not complicated,” Russell Wilson said after the 38-31 victory against the Chiefs. “It’s hard work, it’s having faith. We knew we had to battle throughout the season, it’s a journey and we’re still not done yet.”AFCFor a decade now, the New England Patriots have owned the AFC East, and they had a huge weekend.The Patriots clinched their 10th straight division title when they beat Buffalo 24-12. They got an added bonus when Houston fell to drop out of the second seed in the conference, which New England grabbed — with a shot at the top spot.They are 7-0 in Foxborough — the league’s only undefeated team in its own building — and 3-5 on the road.“We didn’t have our best day in the passing game. But it felt good to win. At this time of year, whatever it takes to win, that’s what you’ve got to do,” Tom Brady said.Baltimore (9-6), fresh off its victory at the Chargers on Saturday night, has a half-game lead on Pittsburgh (8-6-1), which has lost four of five. The Ravens will take the North with a home win against Cleveland next week. The Steelers host Cincinnati and need help to get into the postseason from their hated enemy, the Browns.“We’re playing pretty good football http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-malcolm-mitchell-jersey , but it might not matter,” Ben Roethlisberger said. “Obviously we don’t control our destiny any more. We have to take care of business next week.“You can be as skillful as you want on both sides of the ball and special teams, but there is still a small element of luck involved in football. A play here, a play there. If that’s what it is, I don’t know, but it’s the game of football.”The game of tiebreakers also shows that should the Colts and Titans deadlock at Nashville in the prime-time game to end the season, and the Steelers win, Pittsburgh edges both of them for the final wild card, all at 9-6-1.In the South, Houston (10-5) is leading Indianapolis and Tennessee by a game. The Texans host Jacksonville (5-10) and could wind up a wild card with a loss and a non-tie in Nashville.The Chiefs (11-4) and Chargers (11-4) already are in the postseason from the West. That takes up one wild card. But Kansas City, once the darling of the league, could plummet from top overall seed to wild card if it flops versus Oakland next week and LA beats Denver.Miami was still in the mix before falling 17-7 at home to lowly Jacksonville. Shameful.What is clear is that there’s no overwhelming favorite. It’s been a while since a wild-card team, Green Bay for the 2010 season, won the championship. Right now, betting against the likes of the Chargers, Seahawks or Eagles should they get in would be foolish.