The Patriots reeled off the top upset in Week 1 on Sunday, with the 8.5-point underdogs going into Paycor Stadium and posting a hard-fought 16-10 win over the Bengals.
It might just be one game, but several former NFLers have offered up plenty of praise for New England’s upset win and how Jerod Mayo fared in his first game as head coach.
Add Julian Edelman and James White — both of who played with Mayo in New England — among those who handed high marks to Mayo and his ability to get his team to buy-in ahead of their season opener.