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Jerod Mayo lauds the Patriots’ ‘next man up’ mentality after win over Jets

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo had high praise for his team’s “next man up” mentality after beating the Jets, 25-22, at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.

That mind-set was on display from Jacoby Brissett, who stepped in after Drake Maye left the game with a concussion in the second quarter.

“You lose Drake [Maye] there early in the game, and I thought Jacoby was ready to go,” Mayo said after the game. “Was it perfect? No. But at the same time, I thought the operation was good. I thought he made some good throws, and we’ve just got to continue building on that.