New England’s youngest players stepped up in the Patriots’ 19-3 win over Chicago on Sunday, and coach Jerod Mayo was quick to praise their performances. “ [Maye] still continues to go out there and make plays,” Mayo said. “He’s going to make mistakes, but this is part of his evolution, his growth and development.”

Due to injuries and individual struggles, the Patriots have been forced to use multiple different lineups along the offensive front on nearly a weekly basis. Guard Sidy Sow has been banged up this season, and center David Andrews suffered a season-ending injury.

Jerod Mayo admitted that he's filing away lessons he's learned throughout his first season as the Patriots' head coach.

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo gave an update on safety Kyle Dugger’s ankle injury. Dugger has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears after missing practice the entire week. The injury has been nagging the veteran safety for multiple weeks, but according to Mayo, it isn’t expected to keep him out for the season.

Midway through his Friday morning press conference, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo took a curious detour. He pivoted, voluntarily, from discussing the merits of choosing a go-ahead two-point conversion versus a game-tying extra point to his personal growth as a head coach.

Safety Kyle Dugger remains sidelined with a nagging ankle injury, but head coach Jerod Mayo gave a positive update on the player's recovery.

Jerod Mayo has notes on what's gone right and wrong in his first season as Patriots head coach, and is vowing a big jump in Year 2.

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