A 1-6 begin has New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo questioning his workforce’s toughness.
Mayo believes there nonetheless is time to flip the script, although, and New England can have an opportunity to just do that when it faces the New York Jets on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass.
The Patriots had been known as out by Mayo following a 32-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London final Sunday, with their first-year coach declaring them a “tender soccer workforce throughout the board.”
Extra conversations went on behind closed doorways between Mayo and his gamers, and whereas he would not share precisely what was mentioned, he’s assured that New England shall be taking part in impressed soccer towards the Jets (2-5).
“We’re on to the Jets,” Mayo informed reporters on Wednesday. “We have had these conversations. I’ve all the time checked out that as a possibility to go on the market and show everybody mistaken. As soon as once more, going again to a chip in your shoulder, we have all had these chips on our shoulders at instances which have gotten us by way of. So, that is no totally different.
“Clearly, as soon as once more, we’re struggling as a workforce. Our file is what it’s. It is about what we will do to get higher.”
New York is also out to show issues round after a 37-15 setback towards the Pittsburgh Steelers final week pushed its dropping streak to 4 video games. Star wideout Davante Adams, acquired in a commerce with the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 15, was reunited with Jets signal-caller Aaron Rodgers, however he hauled in simply three catches for 30 yards.
Mayo would not suppose Adams shall be almost as quiet in his second sport with New York.
“He is participant, clearly has an ideal rapport with the quarterback,” Mayo mentioned of Adams. “I anticipate him to be extra concerned, although he was concerned the primary sport.”
Adams, now in his eleventh NFL season, already considers himself a significant piece of the Jets’ offense and is keen to do something he can to assist New York get out of its funk.
“Regardless if I simply obtained right here, I am a pacesetter of this soccer workforce,” Adams mentioned. “Whether or not or not each single individual in there sees it that manner, that is how I see it and that is my duty and that is one thing I take severely.”
There’s a likelihood that Rodgers won’t be throwing to him on Sunday, as knee and hamstring accidents restricted the 40-year-old quarterback throughout observe on Wednesday.
Cornerback Michael Carter II (again), edge rusher Will McDonald IV (shoulder), linebacker Quincy Williams (neck) and offensive lineman Morgan Moses (knee) additionally had been restricted. Huge receiver Allen Lazard (chest) and safeties Tony Adams (hamstring) and Ashtyn Davis (concussion) had been amongst these held out.
Linebacker Anfernee Jennings, who’s working by way of shoulder and knee points, was certainly one of six Patriots who missed all of observe on Wednesday. Receiver Ja’Lynn Polk remained on the sideline due to a concussion.
New England had one other six gamers who had been restricted, together with security Kyle Dugger (ankle).
The Jets and Patriots met again in Week 3, when New York cruised to a 24-3 victory forward of its present four-game skid.
–Area Degree Media
