Game plan for Jones to win debut
It’s time for the training wheels to come off. The moment Mac Jones drops under center, he will become the first rookie quarterback to start a Patriots season opener since Drew Bledsoe in 1993. What happens next will be more important.
The Patriots have prepared for Miami for weeks, recognizing the Dolphins will aim to pressure Jones relentlessly, like they have all other opposing passers since Brian Flores took over in 2019. Jones’ quick release and rapid processing impressed in the preseason and training camp. But life will be different now for the rookie, harder and brutish.
Here’s how the Patriots offense can scheme their new quarterback to a win against Miami: