FOXBORO, Mass. — Was Mac Jones hitting a rookie wall of sorts? That was a valid question after the New England Patriots rookie was less than stellar in victories over the Los Angeles Chargers and Carolina Panthers.
Jones was fine in those games, performing well enough for the Patriots to win with their now-established formula of swarming defense and a punishing run game. But periodic miscues, like his frequent overthrows in LA and his two turnovers against Carolina, prevented him from delivering the types of all-around promising performances he had earlier in the season.
Well, Jones put those concerns to bed Sunday.