FOLK TIES THE NFL RECORD FOR MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE UNDER 50 YARDS
K Nick Folk extended his streak to 56 straight field goals made under 50 yards with a 28-yard field goal in the first quarter to tie the NFL record with Ryan Succop (2014-17 with Tennessee). Folk’s last miss from inside the 50-yard line was a 45-yard field goal attempt in the 2020 season-opener vs. Miami on Sept. 13.
JONES HAS SECOND LONGEST TD THROW OF HIS CAREER
QB Mac Jones connected with WR Nelson Agholor on a 44-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter for the second longest touchdown pass of his career. His longest touchdown pass came on a completion to WR Kendrick Bourne for a 75-yard touchdown vs. Dallas on Oct. 17, 2021. The 44-yard reception is tied for the longest connection between Jones and Agholor. The two connected on a 44-yard pass at the L.A. Chargers on Oct. 31, 2021. It was Jones’ longest completion of the season and his second 40-yard pass completion. He had a 41-yard completion to Bourne at Miami in the season-opener.
AGHOLOR HAS FIRST 100-YARD DAY AS A MEMBER OF THE PATRIOTS
WR Nelson Agholor had his first 100-yard receiving day as a member of the Patriots and the seventh of his career, finishing with 6 receptions for 110 yards. His previous best as a member of the Patriots was 5 receptions for 72 yards in the 2021 season-opener vs. Miami on Sept. 12, 2021. Agholor is the first 100-yard receiver for New England since Jakobi Meyers had 111 yards receiving at Miami on Dec. 20, 2020. It is Agholor’s first 100-yard game since he had a career-high 155 yards vs. Miami on Dec. 26, 2020 while with Las Vegas.
CB JALEN MILLS HAS FIRST PICK AS A MEMBER OF THE PATRIOTS
CB Jalen Mills intercepted a QB Mitch Trubisky pass after it was tipped by LB Mack Wilson Sr. in the first quarter. It is Mills’ sixth career interception and first as a member of the Patriots after signing with the team in 2021. It was his first interception since October22, 2020 vs. the New York Giants when he…
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