There was no tanking from Jerod Mayo and the Patriots in Week 18, as they beat the Bills and cost the organization the top overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Depending on the result of their Week 18 matchup with the Bills, the Patriots could pick anywhere from first to fourth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Patriots brass has said that rookie quarterback Drake Maye,

AFC East rivals on opposite ends of the standings face off in NFL Week 18 as the New England Patriots (3-13) host the Buffalo Bills (13-3) on CBS and Paramount+. The Bills have locked in the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff picture and enter the regular-season finale on a three-game winning streak.