The New England Patriots avoided mistakes and controlled the ball to pull off a 16-10 upset of the host Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, giving Jerod Mayo a victory in his head coaching debut. Players doused Mayo with a few gallons of blue Gatorade as the final seconds ticked off the clock in the first game the Patriots (1-0) played under a coach not named Bill Belichick in over two decades. New England running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries and Keion White had 2.5 sacks, leading a strong defensive effort that stunted Cincinnati's big-play offense.
NFL roundup: Pats shock Bengals to open Jerod Mayo era
