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.

The New England Patriots didn't even wait until "Black Monday" to break out the pink slips, as Robert Kraft decided to announce head coach Jerod Mayo'sfiring shortly after the Patriots won their regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills,

Buffalo (13-3) brings a three-game winning streak into a matchup with New England (3-13) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Gillette Stadium. The Bills are the favorites in this one, with the spread

James Cook will lead the Buffalo Bills into their game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.The Bills rank ninth in total offense (365.4 yards per game) and

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws while pressured by Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40)cduring the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) AP

Buffalo 's 23-16 loss to New England on Sunday cost the Patriots the No. 1 pick in April's NFL Draft. New England came into the game tied with Tennessee and Cleveland for the worst record in the NFL. Cleveland lost 35-10 on Saturday to Baltimore and Tennessee dropped a 23-14 decision to Houston on Sunday.

Joe Milton made his NFL debut as a starting quarterback for the New England Patriots on Sunday. His jersey is now enshrined in the organization's Hall of

The Buffalo Bills (13-3) take a three-game winning streak into their contest with the New England Patriots on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Gillette Stadium. The Bills are listed as favorites in this

A boring end to the regular season, but a good one nonetheless as Buffalo played mostly backups in Sunday's meaningless 23-16 loss to the New England Patriots. As is largely the case in week 18 games across the league,

The Bills closed their season with a 23-16 loss to the Patriots, a game that cost New England the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft.

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