FOXBORO — Jerod Mayo called the Patriots “soft” after Sunday’s <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/20/jerod-mayo-has-found-himself-with-patriots-team-thats-soft-across-the-board/">32-16 loss</a> to the Jaguars. Now, we’ll find out Sunday if they can use those words as motivation against the Jets.

Of course, it might complicate matters that Mayo walked back his statement on Monday, rectifying his quote to say the Patriots are simply “playing” soft. But multiple players in the locker room said this week that they want to prove that <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/23/how-patriots-reacted-to-bill-belichicks-criticism-of-jerod-mayo/">softness is not part of their identity</a>.

“My job is always to challenge these guys and always show them what it is,” Mayo said Friday. “What I will say is we’ve had a good week of practice. We’ve had good weeks of practice. Now it just has to show up on Sunday.”

It hasn’t shown up during the Patriots’ six-game losing streak. They hit rock bottom Sunday against the Jaguars in London, and now they face a <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/24/callahan-if-the-patriots-want-to-prove-their-toughness-then-beat-the-jets/">2-5 Jets team</a> that is far more talented than their record indicates.

Jerod Mayo feels the Patriots have had a strong week of practice since he called his team “soft,” but now they have to prove it in a game.{ai:summary}<p>Jerod Mayo criticized the Patriots as “soft” after their loss to the Jaguars, prompting players to seek to change that perception against the Jets. Mayo later clarified his statement, emphasizing the need for improvement in their performance.</p><p>The Patriots are on a six-game losing streak and aim to demonstrate their resilience in the upcoming game. #sports</p>

Jerod Mayo feels Patriots have had good week of practice after ‘soft’ comments

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