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Former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones has had a fairly good rookie season so far as the New England Patriots starter. Jones has thrown for over 1,000 yards and 4 touchdown passes so far and has led the Patriots to a 2-3 record.
Jones may have had his most impressive performance last week in a loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but in the Patriots victory Sunday over the Houston Texans, 25-22, Jones tied another SEC quarterback with for an NFL rookie record.
Jones tied former LSU and Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow, with the most completions by a rookie, 135, in his first 5 starts.
Mac Jones is in the record book. He tied Joe Burrow (135 completions) for the most completions by a rookie quarterback in his first five starts in NFL history.
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) October 10, 2021
Jones more than likely will break that tie with Burrow when the Patriots face the Dallas Cowboys next Sunday.
Veteran journalist Stacey Mickles graduated from the University of Alabama and covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
