After a brutal 32-16 loss to the Jaguars in London, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo didn’t hold back. He opened his postgame remarks with a harsh reality check, calling his own team “soft.” Despite starting strong and jumping to a 10-0 lead, New England crumbled under pressure, trailing 22-10 by halftime. Parker Washington’s electric 96-yard punt return for a touchdown was a gut punch, but it was the run game that really killed the Pats. Jacksonville pounded the ground for 171 yards while New England barely scratched out 38 yards in comparison.
Mayo didn’t sugarcoat it: “We talk about what makes a tough football team. It’s being able to run the ball, stop the run, and cover kicks. We did none of those today. Back to the drawing board. We can’t sit here and pout.”
In a season that began with a Week 1 win, the Patriots have now dropped six straight. And while Mayo might have pinpointed the problem, the fix? That’s the real challenge ahead.
