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Why did Patriots bench Kendrick Bourne vs. Bears? Mayo weighs in

originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The final score wasn't the only surprise the New England Patriots delivered Sunday at Soldier Field.

Veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne didn't play a single snap in the Patriots' 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears despite being active and having no injury designation.

Bourne caught a season-high four passes for 41 yards last Sunday against the Tennessee Titans and had played 78 percent of New England's offensive snaps over the past two weeks. So, why was the eight-year veteran effectively benched Sunday in Chicago?