New England Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley stood up for Jerod Mayo, following the Patriots head coach’s controversial post-game comments after the Week 12 loss to the Miami Dolphins. After taking blame for the loss, Mayo was asked at what point should some of the blame go on the players.

The Patriots’ locker room was a depressing place to be when the team was only used to losing a handful of games each year. The Patriots clinched their third straight season with a losing record Sunday. Mayo anticipated a “hard” team meeting following the loss to the Dolphins.

The Patriots fell to 3–9 on the season, and they made a multitude of mistakes throughout the game against their division rivals. New England was wildly undisciplined in the loss, racking up 10 penalties for a total of 75 yards, vastly more than the three penalties the Dolphins committed.

Jerod Mayo clarified the comments he made after the Patriots’ 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The New England Patriots head coach took the blame after the loss, but he was asked at what point should some of the blame go on the players.

Jerod Mayo pointed to himself for the Patriots' ugly execution and penalty issues during Sunday's loss against the Dolphins.

After a tough Week 12 loss to the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has called out who he believes is primarily responsible for the defeat. The New England Patriots are undergoing a huge rebuild under Jerod Mayo.

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo refused to comment on a report that several players on offense were "smiling and laughing" in the locker room after their 34-15 blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins.