DudsĪfter missing multiple assignments, particularly against option runs, Wilson was benched in the second half for two series. That’s a stud performance any week, every week. No other Patriots defensive back managed as much as a pass deflection Sunday, but Jones caught an interception, forced a fumble and had four tackles. The sharp steady passer from last year is still missing. Jones’ decision-making and shoddy play under pressure undercut him again, though troubling patterns when considering his performances in Week 1 and Week 2. He was marvelous downfield, where the Patriots attacked Baltimore’s surprisingly high heavy dose of man-to-man coverage on early downs. Notes: Jones lived at both extremes Sunday, unleashing some of the best throws of his young career in a turnover-plagued performance that will ultimately be remembered for a terrible injury. Under pressure: 3-of-6 for 26 yards, 2 INTs, 3 sacks, 28 rushing yardsĪgainst the blitz: 3-of-7 for 76 yards, 2 INTs, 2 sacks So whatever progress Jones showed Sunday around his spotty decision-making - namely, attacking downfield - won’t matter until Halloween or Thanksgiving.
High ankle sprains typically require a month or two of recovery time, even for high-level athletes, according to sports medicine experts. Oh, and by all reports, Jones will be out for weeks. There is no mystery surrounding their struggles. The Patriots had a turnover problem, they have one now, and it still needs fixing. It was that simple, and a repeat of the season opener in Miami.
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If Mac Jones doesn’t force a play-action pass into DeVante Parker in the third quarter, or Parker doesn’t miss a red-zone audible causing Jones to throw another interception, or Nelson Agholor doesn’t fumble down five with five minutes left, they might win. Offensively, the Pats can trace all their troubles to four second-half turnovers. After the game, safety Devin McCourty compared defending the Ravens to playing against a triple-option team. They won’t even face a similar offense until they see Baltimore again. The Patriots will not face another quarterback like Lamar Jackson, an NFL unicorn who became the first quarterback to gash them for more than 100 yards on the ground in the Bill Belichick era. Of all the tape the Patriots will study of themselves this season, Sunday’s just might finish as the most useless.
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