Here’s how Jones, Newton fared in Patriots’ first preseason game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots’ quarterback competition between freshman Mac Jones and veteran Cam Newton proceeded with Thursday night in the preseason opener against the Washington Football Team at Gillette Stadium.

Both Jones and Newton hadgood moments but neither player was amazing. Newton started the game, which was definitely not an enormous astonishment. Jones wound up playing a couple a larger number of drives than Newton yet confronted for the most part reinforcements on Washington’s guard. The Patriots scored three field objectives when Newton and Jones were leading the offense.

New England ultimately won 22-13 after two fourth quarter touchdowns.

Here’s how Jones and Newton fared in the preseason opener.

Newton played the first two offensive drives of the game. The main series finished when Washington’s star defensive end Chase Young beat Patriots left tackle Isaiah Wynn and hit Newton in the pocket. The Patriots went 54 yards on nine plays during Newton’s subsequent drive, which finished field goal by Quinn Nordin to give New England a 3-0 lead.

Jones played the following five drives, with the vast majority of that activity coming against Washington’s second-and third-string players on guard. Notwithstanding, his first drive was with the Patriots’ starters and a blend of starters and reinforcements on Washington’s protection. Jones finished two of his five pass endeavors on that first drive. One of those endeavors was managed deficient despite the fact that replays showed Jakobi Meyers really got it, yet the Patriots decided not to challenge. Another of the deficiencies nearly went for a 34-yard score.

Jones played four additional drives and at one point finished 11 sequential passes. The greater part of them were short culminations, however. His night finished with the Patriots driving 9-7 late in the second from last quarter.

It’s difficult to break down Jones’ presentation too profoundly given the absence of value contest he confronted, however the Patriots had the option to perceive how he took care of punishments, getting hit and different types of difficulty. Jones made a pleasant showing in such manner.

Jones’ precision was amazing several his tosses, including this strike to get a first down:

Up Next

The Patriots’resume preseason action next Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Prior to that matchup, the Eagles will have the Patriots two or three joint practices one week from now. Those practices will be a significant piece of the Patriots’ QB competition with Jones and Newton getting quality reps against genuine competition.