Before Drake Maye’s late-game heroics against the Tennessee Titans, the New England Patriots’ opponent had a decision to make on a punt play: to kick or not to kick to Marcus Jones.
The Titans opted for the first route, and it cost them. The third-year returner fielded the ball at the Patriots’ 25-yard line, and took it all the way to midfield to set up Maye and the offense in a comparatively manageable position. 11 plays later they scored an improbable touchdown to took the contest to overtime as time expired.
Jones having an active hand in that is nothing new.