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Mac Jones’ poise stands out for Patriots in leading first NFL game-winning drive

HOUSTON — Sunday wasn’t the New England Patriots‘ best day, but when they needed a boost most, rookie quarterback Mac Jones delivered for them. Call it Mac’s Moment. Jones led his first career game-winning drive in the NFL — a 15-play march that chewed up seven minutes in the fourth quarter to set up Nick Folk‘s 21-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining — helping the Patriots escape with a…

New England Patriots’ dire situation on O-line a first under Bill Belichick

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. O-line in flux: Just when you think you’ve seen it all in Bill Belichick’s 22 years as Patriots coach, Sunday brings another first. Never before has the team entered a game with four starting offensive linemen on the 53-man roster but unavailable for action. So much for “next man up.” This is “next men up”…