No one expected the Patriots to come to Paycor Stadium and knock off the Cincinnati Bengals in their season opener on Sunday. The fact that they did just that comes back largely to two key figures who have been under an immense amount of scrutiny this summer: head coach Jerod Mayo and starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
On the latest episode of B-Side Sports’ “The Quick Snap” podcast, co-hosts Brian Hoyer and David Andrews praised both the coach and quarterback for leading the underdog Patriots to an unexpected win.
But it wasn’t just about having the right game plan or sterling execution – though the Patriots did have both those things for much of Sunday’s win.