Patriots put LB Jerod Mayo on season-ending injured reserve

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have placed linebacker Jerod Mayo on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season. Mayo, 29, was

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have placed linebacker Jerod Mayo on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his season.

Mayo, 29, was injured in Saturday's victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mayo played in all 16 regular-season games and totaled 49 tackles and one sack.

New England will play the Denver Broncos on Sunday for a spot in Super Bowl 50. The Patriots are attempting to be the first team to repeat as NFL champions since they did it in 2003-04.

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