Mac Jones notches career-high in best Patriots rookie QB performance since Drew Bledsoe
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New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones had a career-high 3 touchdown passes in the New England Patriots’ 45-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns Sunday afternoon.
Jones became the first Patriot quarterback to have such a feat since Drew Bledsoe, who threw for 4 touchdown passes in 1993 against the Miami Dolphins. By finishing with no picks on the day, he achieved a franchise first.
Mac Jones has thrown a career-high 3 pass TD today vs the Browns
Jones is the first NE rookie with 3+ pass TD in a game since Drew Bledsoe (4 TD) in Week 18, 1993 vs MIA
Jones would be the first rookie in franchise history with 3+ pass TD & 0 INT in a single game#Patriots
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 14, 2021
Jones and the Pats have been on fire winning 4 out of their last 5 games with him leading the way. Jones is making a play for the NFL Rookie of the Year Award.
Jones this season has thrown for 2,333 yards and 13 touchdown passes. It appears of late that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has finally trusted his rookie enough to let loose and the results have been incredible.
Veteran journalist Stacey Mickles graduated from the University of Alabama and covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
