Summary
During a game against the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots player Marcus Jones set a new team record with 167 punt return yards. His performance included an 87-yard punt return touchdown, earning him the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week award. Jones is currently the league leader in total punt return yards.
Key Facts
- Marcus Jones is a captain of the New England Patriots.
- He set a new team record with 167 punt return yards in a single game.
- Jones scored an 87-yard punt return touchdown against the Carolina Panthers.
- He was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.
- This is the second time Jones has received this weekly award; the first was in 2022.
- Jones currently leads the NFL in total punt return yards, with 202 yards.
- He averages 55.7 yards per punt return, the second-highest in NFL history.
- The New England Patriots' special teams have been crucial to their early season success.
