On a rainy night in Foxboro, it was all about Tom Brady’s return. But in the end, it was really about the arrival of Mac Jones.
There weren’t many bigger stages than we saw Sunday for a rookie quarterback to handle; months of hype, nationally televised, and the return of the greatest player to ever put on the cleats. It was the type of game you typically see young quarterbacks crumble in, but Jones put together his best game to date.
Jones’ performance may have caught the league by surprise, but it certainly hasn’t surprised his New England Patriots teammates.