Not so long ago, the New England Patriots expected Mac Jones to be their long-term franchise quarterback. He showed flashes of that kind of talent during his short tenure with the team, but was never able to show consistency.

Due to this lack of consistency, the Patriots opted to move on from Jones. During the offseason, they traded Jones to Jacksonville Jaguars being the new backup behind Trevor Lawrence.

Last week, Jones received his first start with the Jaguars due to Lawrence’s shoulder injury. The results he put forward were not great.

He ended up completing 14 of 22 pass attempts for 111 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. Jones scored a rushing touchdown, but his overall performance was disappointing.

Jones is trying to prove he can still be a starting quarterback in the NFL. This performance will not advance his case.

That being said, Jones will get a second chance to prove himself.

As shared by Tom Pelissero, NFL InsiderLawrence will be held in check again in Week 11 on the road against the Detroit Lions.

Jones will get his second straight start.

Facing the Lions won’t be an easy task for Jones. Detroit is one of the best teams in the NFL and has an incredibly good defense. They will also likely welcome Za’Darius Smith back onto the field for his debut with the team after sitting him out in Week 10.

Even though it will be a tough match for Jones, he needs to find a way to put in a strong performance. It’s the kind of game that it might be worth a look from another team during the offseason.

Only time will tell, but the first New England the quarterback has a big opportunity in front of him. It will be interesting to see how he reacts to this opportunity.

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