{"id":1380,"date":"2024-11-05T01:09:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T01:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=1380"},"modified":"2024-11-05T01:09:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T01:09:16","slug":"ex-patriots-defender-to-debut-with-undefeated-chiefs-in-primetime-how-patriots-jerod-mayo-explained-poor-coaching-decision-rookies-benching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=1380","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Patriots Defender To Debut With Undefeated Chiefs In Primetime &#8211; How Patriots\u2019 Jerod Mayo Explained Poor Coaching Decision, Rookie\u2019s Benching"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-1961404\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1t59Jb.img?w=768&amp;h=548&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Chiefs bolster defense in trade for Patriots pass rusher Josh Uche before  deadline\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Joshua Uche got a total culture switch in a positive move for him, going from the now 2-7 New England Patriots to the 7-0 Kansas City Chiefs in a midseason deal. New England got a sixth-round pick in 2025, while the Chiefs got a talented pass-rusher to fill a role in Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>Uche tallied 10 tackles and two sacks across seven games for New England in 2024. Now, the pass-rusher joins the Chiefs in time for a battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d to close out Week 9.<\/p>\n<p>NESN\u2019s George Balekji and Travis Thomas previewed the primetime battle on \u201cBoston Has Entered The Chat\u201d on Monday. Balekji predicted a 34-13 Chiefs victory while Thomas had Kansas City taking a 24-16 win.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"article-hero__heading fluid\">How Patriots\u2019 Jerod Mayo Explained Poor Coaching Decision, Rookie\u2019s Benching<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nesn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/Jerod-Mayo.png\" alt=\"How Patriots' Jerod Mayo Explained Poor Decision, Rookie's Benching\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo got too cute and ultimately regretted his decision.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots started their eighth different offensive line combination in nine games when they took the field against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday. This time, however, was due to coach\u2019s choice rather than injury-related necessity.<\/p>\n<p>It didn\u2019t pay off.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought that was the best thing to do for the team,\u201d Mayo said during a conference call Monday morning when asked why the Patriots started rookie Layden Robinson at right guard rather than veteran Mike Onwenu.<\/p>\n<p>Onwenu bumped to right tackle, which dropped Demontrey Jacobs from the starting lineup. The starting group of Vederian Lowe-Michael Jordan-Ben Brown-Onwenu-Jacobs, from left to right, looked like the best unit in a Week 8 win over the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<p>Titans defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons took Robinson\u2019s lunch money in the early going. On New England\u2019s opening drive, the two-time Pro Bowler beat the rookie for\u00a0pressure on Drake Maye\u00a0and earned a holding penalty. Simmons probably should have benefited from another flag, too.<\/p>\n<p>It was one of two pressures allowed by Robinson as Maye was pressured on four of his first five dropbacks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nesn-in-content-ow-comments-cta\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What do you think?\u00a0<a class=\"ow-comments-cta\" data-analytics-datalayer-category-type=\"OW Comments - Content\">Leave a comment.<\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u201cLook, they have a good front,\u201d Mayo said. \u201cNinety-eight (Jeffrey Simmons) definitely is a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sure is. And that\u2019s exactly why it would have been wise to keep Onwenu, the team\u2019s best interior player, on the interior. Robinson hadn\u2019t played any offensive snaps in three of the previous four games. He was thrown into the fire in front of Maye.<\/p>\n<p>Mayo and his staff\u00a0benched Robinson\u00a0and re-inserted Jacobs before the half.<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs graded as New England\u2019s\u00a0best pass blocker, per Pro Football Focus. Robinson finished ahead of Jordan and Brown, but that was in one-third of their pass-blocking snaps. Jacobs graded better in running back than Robinson, as well. New England\u2019s run blocking, in general, however, was mystifying as running backs combined for 12 carries and 15 yards with 19 yards after contact.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps continuity up front will help the Patriots going forward. 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