The New England Patriots offense finally showed some life Thanksgiving night. But, a troubling trend continued in the process. In the Mac Jones-era, the Patriots are now 0-8 when opponents score more than 25 points with Jones under center.
With Jones, New England has proved they can win games one way, led by shutdown defensive performances and strong special teams plays. We have yet to see Jones and Co. go toe-to-toe and win in a high scoring shootout. In a league that's all about offense, they will not hit true contender status until that changes.
The good news is they have an immediate opportunity to change that trend, as the Buffalo Bills come to Foxboro Thursday night.