Here is an early look at one prospect considered an ideal fit for each non-playoff team: 1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Miami. Some feel as though Ward is the best quarterback

Jerod Mayo became the Patriots' successor to Bill Belichick. Will he be one-and-done as New England's coach? Here are the latest rumors.

On Tuesday, the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed reported that Vrabel will interview for the Chicago Bears' head coaching position. This comes after Friday’s news that Vrabel interviewed with the New York Jets. ESPN’s Adam Schefter added that the Bears, Jets, Saints and Patriots are all counted among the teams interested in Vrabel.

The New England Patriots are conducting an interview with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich for their head coaching job on Tuesday, per Mike Jones of The Athletic.

The New England Patriots are reportedly not planning on hiring a search firm to conduct their head coaching interview process. Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft will be conducting the process themselves with others helping, per NFL insider Albert Breer on Monday.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft, saying "this whole situation is on me" and that he feels "terrible" for Jerod Mayo, wants to have a new head coach in place quickly.

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.

The Buffalo Bills (13-3) head to Gillette Stadium on Sunday to face the New England Patriots (3-13) in a Week 18 season finale AFC East matchup.

2006 — The New England Patriots set an NFL mark with 10 straight postseason victories by beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-3. New England’s milestone surpasses the nine straight playoff victories by Green Bay in the 1960s.

Mike Masala previously served as the Managing Editor of USA TODAY's Dolphins Wire as well as a contributing writer at Patriots Wire. A lifelong New England resident, he is the self-proclaimed captain and lone member of the Laurence Maroney Fan Club. Follow on Twitter/X: @Mike_Masala

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Covington is set to interview with the Cincinnati Bengals for their open defensive coordinator job. New England gave him permission to interview elsewhere despite not being officially let go yet.