The Denver Broncos extinguished the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff hopes, and claimed the AFC's No. 7 seed in the NFL playoffs.

With the victory, the Patriots lost the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. They currently own the No. 4 overall pick after finishing the season with a 4-13 record. Mayo was asked to give a response to Patriots fans who might have been upset by the team winning a game they would have greatly benefitted from losing.

Brian Callahan and the Tennessee Titans secured the top pick with a 3-14 record. The New England Patriots held that spot prior to their regular-season finale, but a win over the Buffalo Bills dropped them to No. 4 at 4-13. The Cleveland Browns (3-14) finished with the No. 2 pick and the New York Giants (3-14) were slotted No. 3.

As a result, it is officially the offseason in Cincinnati and a second straight season without a postseason appearance. The silver lining is the Bengals will pick near the middle of the draft as a result. The Bengals will pick one spot higher than they did in the last draft.

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Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will not have a chance to make another run at a Super Bowl this year, missing the NFL Playoffs yet again. The 2024 season for the Bengals didn’t go exactly as planned,

Bills fans were holding their breaths after Buffalo's best wide receiver didn't get up after this stellar catch.

The Bengals took care of their own business, winning five in a row to close out the season, but they were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Broncos crushed the Chiefs.

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He would have received an extra $200,000 if he amassed 1,500 yards because the Broncos made the postseason. But he was thankful for reaching the playoffs, and didn't feel any less satisfied because the Chiefs rested most of their key starters. The No. 7 seed Broncos face the No. 2 seed Buffalo Bills on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS).

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