When cornerback Marcus Jones intercepted Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy in the third quarter of the New England Patriots’ 27-13 victory on Monday night, the former Enterprise High School standout
Jones became the first player in the NFL with an interception, a receiving touchdown and punt-return touchdown in the same season since Pro Football Hall of Famer Ollie Matson for the Chicago Cardinals in 1954.
People are also reading… In addition to his interception on Monday night, Jones made a career-high seven tackles and broke up another pass on defense, had a 12-yard reception on offense and returned a punt 7 yards and ran back two kickoffs for 47 yards on special teams. He was on the field for eight offensive snaps, 67 defensive snaps and 11 special-teams plays.
Marcus Jones’ punt-return touchdown came on Nov. 20, when his 84-yard score with five seconds to play gave New England a 10-3 victory over the New York Jets. Even more than his physical conditioning, Jones said knowing what to do in his varied roles is of primary importance.
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