Things are looking bleak for the New England Patriots after the team’s embarrassing 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at home. The blowout loss included Drake Maye leaving the game with a head injury (before returning), some brutal errors on the field and fans in the stands chanting for Jerod Mayo to be fired.

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.

Every time it looks like the New England Patriots have made some progress, they take another step backward. After hanging tough with the Buffalo Bills on the ro

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo wasn't interested in finding any silver linings following a lopsided 40-7 defeat at the hands of the Los

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."

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

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo pulled the stunner by going back to Rhamondre Stevenson. Did h explain the reason why?

The New England Patriots decided to bench starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson prior to the start of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers-- but didn't.  Head coach Jerod Mayo told pregame shows that Antonio Gibson would start over Stevenson about 20 minutes prior to game time.

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.

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