Rookies Mapu and Austin shine in loss to Chiefs
FOXBOROUGH- Rookies Marte Mapu and Alex Austin both got extended playing time in Sunday’s 27-17 loss to the Kansas City. Austin started in place of J.C Jackson and Mapu played in three safety and sub packages. Both made an impact despite the Patriots losing. Austin found out prior to the game that he was starting in place of J.C Jackson and made the rookie cornerback out of Oregon State made…