With the victory, the Patriots lost the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. They currently own the No. 4 overall pick after finishing the season with a 4-13 record. Mayo was asked to give a response to Patriots fans who might have been upset by the team winning a game they would have greatly benefitted from losing.

Owner Robert Kraft announced the firing in a statement shortly after New England closed its 4-13 season with a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills.

That's some way to celebrate a win in your season finale. The New England Patriots (4-13) beat the Buffalo Bills (13-4) to round out their 2024 NFL season in a 23-16 final. The game was meaningless for