Mac Jones Props Up Bill O’Brien After Patriots’ Huge Win Over Bills

'I really appreciate that'

Mac Jones alone isn’t responsible for Sunday’s game-winning drive against the Buffalo Bills.

Patriots receivers made big plays over the dramatic one-minute, 46-second drive that finished with a Mike Gesicki touchdown. New England’s much-maligned offensive line did its job. And Jones, of course, played some of his best football of the season, leading the Patriots team to a stirring 29-25 win.

But don’t forget about Bill O’Brien.

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New England’s offensive coordinator faced mounting criticism amid a 1-5 start. But during a postgame interview with CBS Sports, Jones made sure to prop up O’Brien for the role he played in the franchise’s biggest win in a long time.

Question: “We saw a level of efficiency and production in this game that we haven’t seen from you guys this season. What was different?”

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Jones: “O’Brien. He did a great job calling a good game, and being aggressive and using things that I did in college that I really like. So, I really appreciate that.”

None of this means the Patriots suddenly have a good offense and that Jones is a no-doubt franchise quarterback. New England still is 2-5, and we’re just hours removed from legitimate trade rumors involving Jones.

But Sunday saw a big, no-caveat win for Jones and the franchise, and O’Brien played a big part in it.

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Dakota Randall

Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.