Sunday’s loss to Miami was certainly frustrating and here are some thoughts coming off this one as the Patriots end up 0-1 to begin the 2021 season.
1) Rookie quarterback Mac Jones definitely exceeded expectations on Sunday, with the rookie finishing 29-of-39 (74%) for 281-yards and 1 touchdown on the afternoon. The Patriots checked nearly every box that should have allowed them to walk away with a win. They were an astonishing 11/16 (68.8%) on third down, with Jones accounting for a significant amount of that total after completing 9-of-12 (75%) for 89-yards over that span.
He also kept them out of long-yardage situations.