Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated sheds light on how the Krafts are feeling about Jerod Mayo in his first season as 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.

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.

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

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.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo wanted his starting offensive line settled by Week 3 of the preseason. It’s Week 10 of the regular season, and the group is still being shuffled every game.