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Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo

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 · 2h

Patriots sack coach Mayo after final game of season

The New England Patriots have sacked head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season in charge. Mayo was informed of his dismissal shortly after the team's final game of the regular season, in which they beat a weakened Buffalo Bills to finish with a 4-13 record.

The New York Times · 2h

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 job.

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Patriots Wire · 6m

Studs and duds from Patriots' season finale win over Bills

Robert Kraft and the Patriots lost out on the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft by winning Sunday’s game. Ownership also deserves criticism for Jerod Mayo being a one-and-done head coach. The Patriots fired him after Sunday’s loss, despite knowing he was a rookie coach inheriting the worst roster in the league.

WGR550 Sports Radio Buffalo o… · 8h

Game day: Bills and Patriots tied 7-7 in second quarter

The regular season has reached its end as the Buffalo Bills take on the New England Patriots in their final outing before the playoffs begin. The Bills had a dominant victory over the New York Jets last week which clinched them the no.

CBSSports.com · 20h

NFL Week 18 Preview: Bills at Patriots (1/4)

Preview: Bills at Patriots (1/4)

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The Boston Globe · 8h

Patriots-Bills live updates: Inactives, news, and more from NFL Week 18

Jerod Mayo is in a tricky spot Sunday, potentially coaching for his job with a fanbase losing faith; but a loss would benefit the Patriots, who would lock up the No. 1 pick in this year’s NFL Draft with a defeat in the season finale.

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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 on MSN · 4h

2024 NFL Playoff Picture, Week 18: Lions, Vikings to Battle for NFC's Top Seed

Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South after beating New Orleans. Plus, Minnesota faces Detroit at Ford Field on Sunday night to decide the NFC North and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.

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Patriots Could be Tanking by Benching Drake Maye in Final Game

The New England Patriots did exactly that on Sunday in their season finale against the Buffalo Bills. Drake Maye started the ...

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 ...

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2025 NFL Draft order is set for non-playoff teams

We now know what the top part of the 2025 NFL Draft will look like following Sunday's early slate of games. The Tennessee ...

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Patriots cost themselves No. 1 draft pick by beating Bills 23-16 with Joe Milton III at QB

Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown and ran for another in his NFL debut, and the New England Patriots cost themselves the ...

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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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Cowboys' Trey Lance, Patriots' Joe Milton Applauded by NFL Fans in Week 18 Starts

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Trey Lance and New England Patriots signal-caller Joe Milton both got home starts on Sunday in their teams' final ...

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New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills: Kickoff time, how to watch on TV, listen

The New England Patriots back home for their season finale, facing off again against the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo Bills are ...

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