ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo showed some aggression Sunday against the Bills.

Mayo called a fake punt on fourth-and-2 from deep within the Patriots’ territory. Long snapper Joe Cardona direct snapped to safety/punt protector Dell Pettus, who rushed up the middle for 2 yards and a first down.

The Patriots got out to an unexpected 14-0 lead over the Bills and seemingly wanted to keep their foot on the gas pedal.

Oddly enough, the Patriots did not go for it on fourth-and-1 from their own 34-yard line later in the drive or on fourth-and-1 from the 36-yard line on the previous drive.

Credit Jerod Mayo for being aggressive with the lead against the Bills.{ai:summary}<p>Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo made a bold move by calling a fake punt on fourth-and-2 deep in his own territory, which successfully gained a first down. This aggressive strategy contributed to the Patriots taking an early 14-0 lead against the Bills. </p><p>Despite the initial success, the Patriots opted not to go for it on two subsequent fourth-and-1 situations later in the game. #sports</p>

Jerod Mayo gets aggressive with Patriots fake punt to pick up first down

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