Overview

• The NFL named Jones AFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday, his second such honor since 2022.
• In the Week 4 win over the Panthers, he scored on an 87-yard punt return and totaled a franchise-record 167 punt-return yards.
• His 55.7-yard punt-return average set a Patriots single-game record and ranks second for a game in NFL history behind Nyheim Hines, per team statistics.
• He nearly added a second return touchdown before being tripped near the goal line as New England won 42-13 to move to 2-2.
• Jones described his approach as “pretty ruthless,” and team voices have framed explosive returns as an important boost for a developing roster.