Patriots “Right now, everybody’s counting him out. I’m sure there’s a lot of negativity.” Mac Jones has been benched for a third time this season. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) For the third time in 10 games this season, Mac Jones was relegated to the bench in the closing minutes. With less than two minutes to go … [Read more…]
Patriots Belichick was also asked if he’s bothered by questions about his job security. Bill Belichick speaking after the Patriots’ loss to the Colts in a regular-season game played in Frankfurt, Germany. AP Photo/Martin Meissner After the Patriots’ 10-6 loss to the Colts in Frankfurt, Germany, Bill Belichick repeated his recent talking points as he … [Read more…]
Patriots Jones threw his league-high 10th interception on the Patriots’ penultimate drive, making the error in the red zone. Mac Jones was benched for the third time this season on Sunday. AP Photo/Martin Meissner The Patriots called for Zappe Hour on their final drive in Sunday’s game against the Colts in Germany. New England benched … [Read more…]
Patriots The Patriots offensive coordinator expressed disappointment with the quarterback after their opening drive in the second half stalled out. Bill O’Brien and Mac Jones didn’t have a pleasant interaction during Sunday’s game against the Colts. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff The Patriots took their offensive woes overseas Sunday, continuing their struggles to score points in … [Read more…]
Patriots “They’ve been sold this smart, efficient, game-managing quarterback and they’re not getting it.” Mac Jones. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Mac Jones hasn’t lived up to his billing as a strong decision-maker at the quarterback position, and it’s left people inside the Patriots organization angry, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. “One thing that’s really … [Read more…]
Patriots “It’s a bang-bang play. It’s always like that in the NFL, right?” Mac Jones and the Patriots were not able to rally back for a win over the Commanders on Sunday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Patriots QB Mac Jones appeared on WEEI’s “Jones & Mego” show on Monday, touching on a variety of topics — including … [Read more…]
Patriots Mac Jones put the ball where it needed to be on the three biggest throws of the game but two of them ended up being drops. Mac Jones’s receivers didn’t do their part on his biggest throws of the game. Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images What JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mac Jones said about game-ending … [Read more…]
Patriots “We’re all in it together. I can throw a better ball.” Mac Jones throws in the second half Sunday. Adam Glanzman/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH — In just his third NFL season, quarterback Mac Jones has more experience than he would like answering all-too-familiar questions following predictably disheartening losses. Even though his late interception in Sunday’s … [Read more…]
Patriots “It’s all on me,” Smith-Schuster said. “He put the ball in a good position. I’ve just got to get the catch and secure it.” A pass deflected off JuJu Smith-Schuster’s hands and the Commanders intercepted it, sealing the victory. Watch: JuJu Smith-Schuster drops Mac Jones pass that leads to game-sealing interception ‘Don’t ever talk … [Read more…]
Patriots The Patriots had a chance to either tie or win the game late, but another offensive miscue cost them. JuJu Smith-Schuster’s fourth-quarter drop ended the the Patriots’ hopes of a comeback win. AP Photo/Greg M. Coope The Patriots watched their chances of potentially pulling off a fourth-quarter comeback against the Commanders slip through their … [Read more…]