Looking at some Patriots-related numbers, something stood out when comparing Mac Jones’s first two games as a Patriots quarterback compared to Tom Brady’s first two contests in 2019.
Given similar talent levels and the fact they both had the same offensive coordinator, the numbers were oddly not that far off:
First two games of 2019:
Tom Brady: 44/64 (68.8%) 605yds 5 TDs, 0 INTs
First two games of 2021:
Mac Jones: 51/69 (73.9%) 467yds 1 TD, 0 INTs
Brady obviously held the edge in touchdown passes, but it was interesting to see how close the two were when it came to pass attempts.