The New Orleans Saints came to Gillette Stadium fully prepared.
Sean Payton’s gameplan was to throw as many looks at Mac Jones as possible and fluster him early and often. It worked — resulting in a day where the rookie had 270 yards for a touchdown and three interceptions. Jones was sacked twice in the game, but he was hit 11 times and it was obvious in his body language as the game progressed.
One of the key components to spark the Patriots’ offense is the rush attack, which wasn’t present against New Orleans.