Almost an entire month had to pass between the 10th and 11th reception of Ja’Lynn Polk’s rookie season. When he did get his hands on another ball, however, he was sure to make it count.
In the second quarter of the New England Patriots’ 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Polk caught what would be the game’s lone touchdown. As part of a play-action concept in the deep red zone, the young wideout sold a block before peeling off and into the flat where fellow rookie Drake Maye found him wide open for the 2-yard score.