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Marcus Jones’ 94-Yard Punt Return Ties Patriots Record, Fuels 33–15 Win Over Giants

By reaching 75 career returns, he now leads the NFL’s all-time list in punt-return average among qualifiers.

Overview

  • Jones took a 54-yard Jamie Gillan punt back 94 yards with 5:17 left in the first quarter to put New England up 10-0.
  • The return was his third career punt-return touchdown and his second of the season.
  • Crossing the 75-return threshold qualified Jones for the NFL career leaderboard, where his average rose to 14.64 yards per return by game’s end.
  • The 94-yarder matched Julian Edelman’s franchise mark for the longest punt-return touchdown.
  • New England improved to 11-2 with its 10th straight victory and enters a Week 14 bye before hosting the Bills on Dec. 14.