The decision to leave Maye in the game for most of the fourth quarter was a head-scratcher. Mayo’s explanation was even harder to accept.

Speaking after the contest on Saturday, Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo gave a brutally honest assessment of the blowout. "Really nothing good to take out of that game today," Mayo told reporters. "We just didn't play well enough in any phase of the game. No complementary football, that's what you get."

If Van Pelt gets fired, the Patriots should also fire defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington. He’s done less with more. The Patriots don’t have an elite roster but have more

The New England Patriots were blown out on on National TV on Saturday, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers, 40-7, at Gillette Stadium.

Jerod Mayo heard it from Patriots fans on Saturday during the team's embarrassing 40-7 loss to the Chargers at Gillette Stadium.

Mayo told reporters he was going to start Antonio Gibson, then didn't

New England's rookie coach was subject to chants calling for his firing in Saturday's home loss to the Chargers.

Jerod Mayo failed to explain the thinking behind a key switch for the New England Patriots vs. the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17.

Count Keion White among the many frustrated faces in Foxborough following an embarrassing Patriots loss Saturday.

Patriots QB Drake Maye reiterated his support of Jerod Mayo and Alex Van Pelt after New England's blowout loss to the Chargers.

The loss moved New England (3-12) into position for the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, something the Patriots will likely maintain with losses in the final games against Los Angeles and Buffalo. Wins in either contest would likely drop New England several spots in the draft order.