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Patriots interview Lions OC Ben Johnson for coaching vacancy, the 4th candidate to meet with team

Jan. 10, 2025 19:25 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — The New England Patriots could be on the verge of hiring their next coach after completing an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday, the fourth candidate to be brought in as part of the search to fill the vacancy created by the firing of Jerod...

Vikings' Flores will take all requested interviews but says head coach vacancy has to be right fit

Jan. 08, 2025 11:39 AM EST

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Brian Flores paused during a reflection on his path through the NFL, unabashed by his goal of getting another head coaching job, to make clear how much he has appreciated his experience as defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings. “It's been fantastic...

Raiders fire coach Antonio Pierce after he goes 4-13 in lone full season

Jan. 07, 2025 18:45 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Antonio Pierce stood behind a lectern and took questions during an end-of-season news conference, even though his future as the Las Vegas Raiders' coach remained very much in question. The organization could have informed Pierce, as it did Tuesday, that his...

Patriots owner Robert Kraft says he put Jerod Mayo in 'untenable situation,' vows to correct course

Jan. 06, 2025 15:52 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow the championship legacy left by Bill Belichick. In hindsight, Kraft now believes Mayo wasn’t quite ready to be an NFL head coach. The...

Patriots fire coach Jerod Mayo shortly after beating Bills to finish his lone season at 4-13

Jan. 05, 2025 20:59 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots fired coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick. Owner Robert Kraft announced the firing in a statement shortly after New...

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

Jan. 05, 2025 18:00 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots concluded a bitter season on a high note. It wasn't enough to save their coach's job. Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown and ran for another in his professional debut, and the Patriots cost themselves the No. 1...

Playoff-bound Bills planning to rest most starters in regular-season finale vs. struggling Patriots

Jan. 02, 2025 17:35 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The final meeting of the season between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots doesn’t have any playoff implications. But both teams have plenty to play for. The Bills (13-3) enter the week locked into the No. 2 seed for the AFC playoffs following...

Bills' Allen likely to extend consecutive games starting streak in finale at Pats

Jan. 02, 2025 14:51 PM EST

Buffalo (13-3) at New England (3-13) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 3. Series record: Patriots lead 78-51-1. Against the spread: Bills 10-6, Patriots 6-9-1. Last meeting: Bills beat Patriots 24-21 on Dec....

After lopsided loss, Patriots recognize an offseason roster overhaul is likely

Dec. 29, 2024 19:53 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Following his team’s latest setback, a season-worst 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo didn’t hold his tongue about what continue to be New England's most glaring deficiencies. “This is what I told the players, there’s...

Jim Harbaugh and Chargers focused on accomplishing more after wrapping up playoff berth

Dec. 29, 2024 17:03 PM EST

Jim Harbaugh, Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers celebrated in the locker room Saturday after they wrapped up a playoff spot with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots. But even as they realized one goal by making the postseason, Harbaugh tried to keep things focused...