Mac Jones played quite well in the fourth quarter. He almost brought the New England Patriots back. He's growing.
But he also still is a rookie. And the Patriots still don't want to put him in a position in which he has to do too much. That's not their formula to win. That's why the Indianapolis Colts got a big 27-17 win to improve to 8-6.
The Patriots fell behind quickly against a Colts team that is catching its stride, and for three quarters Jones looked like a rookie in trying to lead them back.