Embattled Jackson fired by Browns

Hue Jackson’s failed, flawed tenure with the Cleveland Browns is finally over.

The team fired its embattled coach on Monday, ending a run of futility nearly unmatched in NFL history. Jackson, who went 3-36-1 in two-plus seasons, was dismissed by general manager John Dorsey with the backing of owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam.

The Browns also fired offensive coordinator Todd Haley and made defensive coordinator Gregg Williams their interim coach. Haley was in his first season on Jackson’s staff after spending the previous six in Pittsburgh.

Jimmy Haslam intimated the firings were prompted by an irreparable divide between Jackson and Haley, who squabbled behind the scenes and recently took their power struggle public.

Jackson’s firing came a day after the Browns (2-5-1) lost their 25th straight road game – 20 of them coming with Jackson in charge. The Browns are 2281-1 since the Haslams agreed to purchase them before the 2012 season.

Patriots 25, Bills 6: Devin McCourty returned an interception 84 yards for a touchdown with six minutes, and the New England defense smothered Buffalo’s anemic offense in Orchard Park, New York.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady finished 29 of 45 for 324 yards but was held without a touchdown pass for the first time this season.

Fitzpatrick gets the nod: Jameis Winston’s inability to cut down on turnovers has cost him his starting job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Without speculating on what the move means for the young quarterback’s future with the team, coach Dirk Koetter said veteran backup Ryan Fitzpatrick will lead the NFL’s No. 1 ranked offense against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Winston was benched after throwing four interceptions during Sunday’s 37-34 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cowboys make a change: The Dallas Cowboys fired offensive line coach Paul Alexander less than halfway into his first season with the team, marking the first time for coach Jason Garrett to make an in-season change to his coaching staff.

Alexander’s dismissal was announced after the Cowboys (3-4) had their bye over the weekend. The offensive line has played below expectations, with quarterback Dak Prescott having already been sacked 23 times this season.

Former Cowboys offensive lineman Marc Colombo, who had served as assistant offensive line coach since 2016, was will take over for Alexander.