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New England Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo almost immediately after season’s final game

The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday, announcing the move just after team’s final game and leaving the Patriots searching for a new head coach for the second time in two offseasons.

Hosted on MSN · 7h

Patriots fire head coach Jerod Mayo after one season in New England

The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday, the team announced. The team finished 3-14 in his lone season in charge. Mayo was previously the Patriots’ inside linebackers coach from 2019 to 2023.

SB Nation on MSN · 21h

Patriots vs. Bills: How to watch New England’s season finale on Sunday

New England Patriots will take the field for one final time on Sunday. On the other side will be a familiar foe: the Buffalo Bills, who they played against just two weeks ago. Of course, with neither having anything to gain from a win in the regular season finale,

Sporting News on MSN · 1d

NFL picks, predictions Week 18: New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills

The New England Patriots have been held winless in their last six games (seven weeks if you include their bye week), and on Sunday, they'll host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium for their second of two meetings with their AFC East rivals.

Patriots lose No. 1 overall pick by beating Bills

Boston.com · 4h

Six takeaways as Patriots fumble No. 1 pick with win over Bills

The Patriots squandered a shot at the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Draft. Here are six takeaways from the Patriots’ win over the Bills.

The New York Times · 9h

Patriots beat Bills, lose out on 2025 NFL Draft No. 1 pick: Key takeaways

Joe Milton scored two touchdowns after relieving a healthy Maye in the first quarter to push the Patriots to a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. As a result, though, the Patriots will hold pick No. 4 in the 2025 NFL Draft. A loss to the Bills would’ve given New England the No. 1 pick.

CBS Boston on MSN · 10h

Patriots beat the Bills in Week 18, costing New England the No. 1 overall pick

There was no tanking from Jerod Mayo and the Patriots in Week 18, as they beat the Bills and cost the organization the top overall pick in the NFL Draft.

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USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 2h

NFL playoff picture Week 18 live updates: Latest on AFC and NFC seeds, scenarios, wild-card games

The NFL playoff picture is about to be complete. Check back throughout Week 18 for updates on AFC and NFC scenarios, as well as wild-card matchups.

Sports Illustrated · 1d

NFL Playoff Picture, Week 18: Buccaneers Win NFC South, NFC's Top Seed Up for Grabs

Minnesota heads to Ford Field with home field advantage in the playoffs on the line. Here are the other playoff-clinching scenarios in Week 18.

NBC News on MSN · 8h

NFL playoff picture: Which teams have clinched postseason berths, seeds

The final day of the NFL’s regular season is here and the playoff picture is becoming clear. Here's where we currently stand.

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Patriots beat Bills 23-16 to cost themselves top draft pick. Coach Jerod Mayo fired after game

Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown and ran for another in his professional debut, and the Patriots cost themselves the No.

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Patriots Could be Tanking by Benching Drake Maye in Final Game

The Patriots entered Week 18 with a 4-12 record, tied with the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants.

NFL coaching tracker, wild-card news: Patriots fire head coach Jerod Mayo

We're tracking all the NFL coaching news after Week 18 and the playoff outlook heading into wild-card weekend.

Jerod Mayo becomes the latest one-and-done NFL head coach after Patriots firing

One year after he was New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s chosen successor to Bill Belichick, Jerod Mayo is out of a ...

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Josh Allen Earns Praise for Gesture Before Bills-Patriots Game

Bills quarterback Josh Allen started against the Patriots on Sunday. He only played one snap, handing the ball off to running ...

Patriots Fire Jerod Mayo After He Cost Team No. 1 NFL Draft Pick

The New England Patriots have fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season. The announcement came shortly after a win ...

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Former Tennessee football QB Joe Milton makes NFL debut with Patriots, scores rushing TD with a flip

Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Joe Milton made his NFL debut on Sunday for the New England Patriots and scored a rushing touchdown on his opening drive.

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Patriots-Bills preview: How Drake Maye can finish the season with a win

The Patriots’ season will end with a whimper Sunday, when the Bills visit and plan to play mostly backups after locking up ...

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