FOXBORO, Mass. — Mac Jones’ resurgent performance in the New England Patriots’ pantsing of the Jacksonville Jaguars thoroughly impressed head coach Bill Belichick.
Coming off his worst game as a Patriot, Jones completed 22 of 30 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers in a 50-10 win over his hometown Jags at Gillette Stadium. The lopsided victory clinched a playoff spot for New England.
After the game, Belichick — who could be seen sharing a sideline laugh with Jones during the fourth quarter — was asked by a Jacksonville reporter about Jones piloting the Patriots to the postseason as a first-year pro.