The Patriots opened their 2023 regular season with a loss on Sunday, as Mac Jones and New England’s offense were unable to orchestrate a late-game comeback en route to a 25-20 loss to the Eagles.
A loss is a loss, especially in a game where New England had two chances in the fourth quarter to orchestrate a game-winning drive against the reigning NFC Champions.
But count former NFL QB and current CBS analyst Boomer Esiason among those who were encouraged by the Patriots’ play on Sunday, especially on the offensive side of the ball.
“I know nobody likes moral victories, especially up in New England on a day that you’re honoring your best player in the history of the sport, but I have to tell you, I saw glimpses of hope, especially on offense with Bill O’Brien calling the plays and putting Mac Jones in a really good spot,” Esiason said during his weekly appearance on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Monday morning.