Patriots LB Jerod Mayo Sidelined with Pectoral Injury; How Pats Will Replace Him

As the New England Patriots fought and scrapped their way to a 5–1 record after Week 6, the defense has played a major role in carrying the team, as opposed to years past. Unfortunately, a Patriots defense that has already lost one All-Pro, defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, for the season, looks to have lost a second one, in linebacker Jerod Mayo. The news was first reported by Les Carpenter of Yahoo Sports: Yahoo sources: Pats Jerod Mayo has surgery on a torn pectoral muscle and could miss the ...