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The New England Patriots are rolling in Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers, largely due to their strong performance on special teams. Return specialist Marcus Jones torched Carolina in the first half and is already threatening an NFL single-game record.
After the Panthers scored first, Jones got the Patriots on the board with his first punt return. The 26-year-old took the ball back 87 yards to the house.
Jones would not let up, recording a 61-yard return on his second punt return. The two spectacular plays gave him 148 return yards in the first half, close to the NFL single-game record of 199 yards, according to Chad Graff of ‘The Athletic.’
MARCUS JONES 88-YARD PUNT RETURN TO THE CRIB
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Jones’ second return set the Patriots up at the Panthers’ 14-yard line. Antonio Gibson would plunge in a one-yard score four plays later.
Jones’ returns helped the Patriots take a commanding 28-6 lead at the break. All three of New England’s offensive touchdowns came on the ground, including one from quarterback Drake Maye.
The Panthers would punt once more before halftime, but Sam Martin sent it out of bounds and well out of Jones’ reach. As good as Jones has been on his two attempts, it would be surprising to see him get another chance in the second half.
This is a developing story.
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