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Time for ‘one of the best parts of football’ for Mac Jones

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones started his NFL career one year ago by completing 29-of-39 passes for 281 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. The Patriots lost their season-opener 17-16 to the Miami Dolphins, but Jones set a franchise record for passing yards by a rookie in his first game.

His yardage total was the fifth-most in one game for a New England rookie, and the former Alabama All-American exceeded it three times in his first season as the Patriots earned a spot in the AFC playoffs.

New England kicks off the 2022 season on Sept.