Jones, Mac (1998- )

Allen, Bills Are Near-Perfect in Dismantling the Patriots

The Patriots surprised many observers this season by clawing their way back to the playoffs behind rookie quarterback Mac Jones, who played on an accelerated learning curve. But after a seven-game winning streak, the Patriots went 2-3 down the stretch and entered the postseason as a wild-card team for the first time Patriots coach Bill […]

N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Picks in the Wild-Card Round

The N.F.L. playoffs are here and with them comes the added theater of the first Monday night wild-card game and two matchups of teams meeting for the third time this season that will anchor the postseason’s opening weekend. Saturday night’s Patriots-Bills III and Monday’s third contest between the N.F.C. West-rival Cardinals and Rams sandwich a […]

NFL Week 13 Predictions: Odds and Picks Against the Spread

After a disappointing first two games with Las Vegas, DeSean Jackson on Thanksgiving showed he can replace Henry Ruggs III as the Raiders’ deep threat by catching three passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. Derek Carr will need him to keep that up, especially because the star tight end Darren Waller (knee) could miss […]

What We Learned From Week 10 in the N.F.L.

Now the N.F.C. South is cluttered by three teams with shots at the division title and the records to obtain a wild-card spot, if the playoffs started today. The Buccaneers (6-3) suffered an eyesore of a loss, 29-19, to the Washington Football Team on Sunday, while the Carolina Panthers (5-5) demolished the injury-ravaged Arizona Cardinals, […]