US EditionMarcus Jones' 87-yard punt return TD sparks Patriots offense in 42-13 romp over Panthers
- The New England Patriots secured a commanding 42-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Foxborough on Sunday, fueled by a game-changing punt return touchdown covering 87 yards by Marcus Jones and a well-rounded offensive performance.
- The Patriots entered the game following a turnover-plagued loss to the Steelers the previous week, which underscored their need to protect the ball and improve execution.
- New England recorded no turnovers, went 4-for-4 in the red zone, and spread scoring among six different players including two touchdown passes from quarterback Drake Maye.
- Jones set a Patriots franchise record by accumulating 167 yards on just three punt returns, surpassing Mike Haynes’ previous mark of 156 yards from 1976, while Maye was efficient in the passing game, connecting on 14 of 17 attempts for 203 yards and throwing two touchdown passes.
- The victory improved the Patriots' record to 2-2, avoided a fifth straight 1-3 start, and came amid ongoing support for defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who is battling prostate cancer.
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FOXBOROUGH, MA (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — We all knew Drake Maye was special when he came into the Queen City News studios all those years ago as a Myers Park Quarterback. We knew he had NFL potential when he took over as the starter at UNC. He didn’t need to be stellar to beat the team he rooted for as a child. In fact, it was the New England Patriots defense and special teams that ended the Carolina Panthers early Sunday in a 42-13 blowout at Gi…
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