Mac Jones joins rare company after Patriots win against Panthers
By Sydney Hunte
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Mac Jones has quietly put together a solid rookie season with the New England Patriots.
The Patriots won their 3rd game in a row, a 24-6 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday. Jones had a decent stat line as he was 12-of-18 for 139 yards and a touchdown despite throwing an interception.
The Patriots are now 5-4, with Jones having recorded more than 10 passing touchdowns and over 2,000 passing yards on the season. According to the NFL, only 2 other rookies have done that: Andrew Luck and Dak Prescott.
Patriots QB Mac Jones joins Andrew Luck (2012) and Dak Prescott (2016) as the only rookies since the merger to have 5+ wins, 10+ pass TD and 2,000+ pass yds in their first 9 career games
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 7, 2021
Jones and the Patriots look to continue New England’s winning streak and will have plenty of time to rest before getting back on the field. They’ll travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons on “Thursday Night Football” on Nov. 18 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
