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Three weeks ago, New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo, fed up following his team’s sixth consecutive loss, said “We’re a soft football team across the board.” It’s worth wondering what Mayo’s blunt and honest assessment of the Chicago Bears would be after the Patriots came into Soldier Field on Sunday and kicked them around in a 19-3 victory.