Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is likley going to give QB Drake Maye the start and then some in today's meaningless regular season finale vs. the Bills at Gillette Stadium. (AP photo)

FOXBOROUGH,Mass. — The New England Patriots have announced they have fired head coach Jerod Mayo.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft issued a statement about 90 minutes following the team’s win over Buffalo at Gillette Stadium, the season ending at 4-13.

“After the game today I informed Jerod Mayo he will not be returning as head coach of the New England Patriots in 2025. For me personally it was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made.”

Mayo was elevated from a defensive assistant’s role almost a year ago yo succeed Bill Belichick. But after winning the season opener at Cincinnati, the season resulted in a series of missteps that culminated with last weekend’s 40-7 loss here to the Los Angeles Chargers that had fans chanting “Fire Mayo!”

And this evening,the Patriots did just that.