Even though owner Robert Kraft quickly decided to fire Jerod Mayo after the Patriots finished 4-13 and last in the AFC East for the second straight year, Kraft made sure to emphasize that he believed Mayo could be a successful NFL head coach.

Their positive working relationship is an asset to the Dolphins, and I believe in the value of stability,” Ross said in a written statement. “However, continuity in leadership is not to be confused with an acceptance that status quo is good enough.

Two NFL head coaches are getting fired after the conclusion of Week 18 on Sunday. There have already been three NFL head coaching firings in 2024. The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh, the Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus and the Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen.

This weekend, six NFL teams will fight to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LIX but only three will advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Here’s how the underdogs move on.

The NFL playoff picture is complete. Here's how the AFC and NFC fields ended up after Week 18, with the wild-card round up next.

In the first, the Ravens beat the Browns to lock up the AFC North. In the second, The Bengals beat the Steelers 19-17 to stay alive in the playoff chase. There is a 14-game Sunday slate with two playoff spots on the line,