He also had at least one really brutal throw that could have been picked. Bill's defense didn't capitalize when they were handed chances.
The Michael McCorkle "Mac" Jones Thread
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And a bad sack that happened because he ducked and covered despite having good enough protection to get the ball out. Still made a big step today.
He floats so many passes. I’m not smart enough to know if those are all attempts at “touch” or if his arm/footwork is letting him down sometimes. When they keep him short it’s not a huge factor, so maybe that’s gotta be the plan - establish the run and take the short throws when they’re there.
I think all QBs float some. They get the benefit of being called "touch passes." The thing about Mac is that he almost never throws a heater.
Which one was that? I heard some people in the game thread complain about the late pass to Douglas at the 1 but that throw looked on target.
There was one in the 4th where the defender jumped the route and had a pick in his hands. But he dropped it thankfully. Short pass and Mac locked in. It happens.
Wasn't that the one that replay showed was deflected? Or was that a different one?
Really huge for the team and Mac to come back and win it at the end after giving up the lead. Maybe something to build on.
I mean, no, of course not, but those happen to everyone. It's not reasonable to look at a game where he completes 25-30 for 272 yds, 2 td, 0 int, and leads a dramatic fourth quarter, last minute comeback to beat Buffalo (while going 14-16 in the second half) and nitpick him for a tipped pass.
I wasn’t nitpicking him. The defender was jumping that play regardless of the tip.
I said he had a good game. He did. Just gotta keep addressing the mistakes. There were still a bunch of them.
A few. Not a bunch. When you go 25-30 (and 14-16 in the second half), and lead your team to 3 scores (2 TD and a FG) in your four second half possessions, you aren't making that many mistakes.
Every QB in the NFL makes mistakes. If that is your bar, you will hate every QB, every game.
But the best QB shine in the biggest moments. For one day, Mac shined in the biggest moment. For the first time in his career.
Just for fun, what would he have to do to have a "great" game - being consistent within yourself for how you view other "great" games by QBs across the league?
I mean, Mac had an awesome comeback win. It was a great game.
But he had a pass tipped, so it was actually pathetic. No other QB in the league has incomplete passes, ever. Every one, 100% completion percentage.
Eh that’s not a fun game, to be honest. He played well and they won. Im very happy for him, the team, and me.
That’s not my bar. What the hell? He had a good game and they won.
I commented on one specific point. And I literally said “it happens”. Geez.
Well that’s super creepy.It would be fun for me to know what you think.
*edit*. There’s like 15 years of posts here. Feel free to look up any of the several thousand I made about Brady.
Creepy? Really? We're having a discussion of how good a game Mac had and I think you're underselling his performance today, and it's "creepy" for me to know what you think constitutes a "great" (instead of merely a "good") game? Creepy? I mean, I'm not stalking you or anything. I'm just asking a direct question 100% in the context of, and totally relevant to, our conversation.
30/30 for 500 yards 6tds, 0 ints, no ball anywhere near a defender, zero sacks taken, maybe 3 rushes for 51 yards on third down conversions, only passes thrown on balance and hit every receiver directly in the numbers in stride, a bunch of happy smiles on the sidelines, and a perfect press conference.
Duhh
Tomorrow that Jones guy on WEEI is going to refer to these "bad" plays and say he got lucky, and say things like, "You want me to get all fired up because for ONCE in his career he finally got it done? While the Pats are 2-5 and in last place?"
Of course. That's the excuse he'll have for why he isn't going to praise Mac Jones. He'll say, "Ok he had a good game. Flawed, but a good game. Congrats. But you expect me to get all excited about this?"
I'm like...uh, if you're not excited as a Patriot fan to see your team beat Buffalo with this kind of QB-led last minute comeback victory, when are you ever going to be excited?
As for the first part of the sentence ... who cares what some radio nitwit says?
I did the same. I thought he would be the perfect backup to... Josh Fields
Every QB makes mistakes. Even great QBs who play great and win. There were a half dozen plays off the top of my head that he’ll see on film and want to improve for next week. That’s fine. He still played well and they won. I hope he keeps playing well and they win more.
There are some Never Mac folks here. I’m not one of them. Feel free to train your fire on them.
I was excited at 4pm today. I won’t be excited about next week because of 4pm today. YMMV. I am currently still 100% done with Mac. Now if we see more of the same next week… talk to me.
They aren't everything, but Mac had a QB rating of 126.7 and a QBR of 77.9. The only QBs to beat him in either category this week were Mahomes, Jackson and Lawrence. It was a good game against a really good defense (Bills came into today ranked 3rd in points allowed and 5th in yards allowed). If he can average this for the next 10 games, maybe he'll still have a job next year.
https://x.com/nickcradio/status/1716222121142071441?s=46&t=WQi6iqIXzyd2nQDr6B-03Q
Mac Jones over his last six quarters:
- 41-for-49 375 yards 2 TDs 0 INTs
Mac Jones over his last six quarters:
- 41-for-49 375 yards 2 TDs 0 INTs
It’s unfortunate that we’re in Miami next week, since we always play so horribly there. Next 5 games after that are all very winnable, and a real opportunity for Mac to string together some strong outings.
If he can average a 126.7 rating over 11 games, not only will he have a job next year, they'll start talking about him as one of the 3-4 best QB's in the league.
Tom Brady has only had 4 games in an entire season with a QB rating higher than 126.7 twice in his career (2007 and 2010). In his last 5 seasons in the NFL, I think he had a grand total of 7 games with a rating that high.
If Mac averages a 126.7 for 11 games in a 17 game season, we can start talking about Canton. It's nice to have good aspirations, but there is a reality here too.
Yeah sorry either autocorrect or brain fritz. I thought he was going to run wild this year...
Yeah sorry either autocorrect or brain fritz. I thought he was going to run wild this year...