The New England Patriots returned home in Week 9 to take on the Indianapolis Colts in the hopes of getting above .500 for the first time this season.
On offense, quarterback Mac Jones completed 20/30 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. Although it wasn’t an eye-popping performance, Jones took care of the ball and finished the game without an interception for the first time in 2022.
Kicker Nick Folk again provided valuable points, nailing all four field goal attempts.
The defense, however, was the big story of the afternoon, especially the front seven. Linebacker Matthew Judon and Josh Uche each recorded three sacks to contribute to the team total of nine. That number marked the second-most sacks in a single game in franchise history. Judon now leads the NFL in sacks with 11.5, a three-sack lead over Justin Houston of the Baltimore Ravens.
At their current rate, the Patriots’ defense is on pace to record 60 sacks this season, breaking the franchise record of 58 set in 1977.
We got pressure on early downs and created some long-yardage situations,” Bill Belichick said postgame. “Anytime you have a good pass rush, you have good coverage. And anytime you have good coverage, you have a good pass rush.”
The Patriots will now head into the bye week at 5-4 before they return to action against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on November 20th.
You can check out all the best social media moments from the 26-3 win below.
https://twitter.com/NBCSCameraGuys/status/1589301099906973698?s=20&t=0lIwue3QkyL-gIe0exNVpg
Do it together.@McCourtyTwins | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/JOvennGfq7
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 6, 2022
F15C Eagles over @GilletteStadium for #SaluteToService. pic.twitter.com/1r66haEkEj
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 6, 2022
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https://twitter.com/DeVanteParker11/status/1589318467882483713?s=20&t=0lIwue3QkyL-gIe0exNVpg
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Yes indeed! https://t.co/xGP16YRv7K
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) November 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1589347646271012864?s=20&t=0lIwue3QkyL-gIe0exNVpg
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Matthew Judon ties his career-high with 3.0 sacks on Sam Ehlinger today (3rd quarter). The Patriots' 7 sacks as a team is their most in a game since Week 2 of 2019 (also 7).
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 6, 2022
OK! @AndreTippett https://t.co/9ZyksKh10N
— Alexandra Francisco (@ByAlFrancisco) November 6, 2022
Sweeeeeeeetttt!!! https://t.co/sNBLWLB9rS
— Andre Tippett (@AndreTippett) November 6, 2022
Points scored over the last two games:
Nick Folk: 29
Rest of the Patriots' offense: 12— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) November 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1589360128897126400?s=20&t=0lIwue3QkyL-gIe0exNVpg
The pick and the six.@justjjones | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/KAHWq8NO9z
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 6, 2022
Patriots last 9-sack game Nov 4, 2001 Wk 8 vs Falcons. QBs that day (they used 2) were Chris Chandler & rookie Mike Vick. Pats had sacks from…
Willie McGinest (2)
Anthony Pleasant (2)
Mike Vrabel (1.5)
Lawyer Milloy (1)
Tebucky Jones (1)
Richard Seymour (1)
Bobby Hamilton (.5)— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) November 6, 2022
After a stellar 3-sack day Matthew Judon still had enough left to pogo off the field. The Pats head to the bye week winners of 2 straight! pic.twitter.com/FeYQoTJANm
— The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) November 6, 2022
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W..
— MWS (@MackWilSr) November 6, 2022
Nice little Sunday for @justjjones, contributing to dominating defensive effort by the @Patriots. Our conversation postgame. pic.twitter.com/NYsvOA8NrJ
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) November 6, 2022
Heading into the bye week with a victory.@_Uche35 | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/alFLcwCiZs
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 6, 2022
https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1589374009606606850?s=20&t=0lIwue3QkyL-gIe0exNVpg
Back home on the plane lol https://t.co/xfrdVyddt6
— Patrick Chung (@PatrickChung23) November 6, 2022
Bill Belichick gives a handshake and smile to Matthew Judon (3 sacks), who was waiting during Belichick’s news conference. pic.twitter.com/SF8iCjaK5e
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 6, 2022
“Everyone was getting in on the fun and we just fed off of it.”
Patriots players reflect on the nine-sack performance in today's 26-3 win against the Colts. pic.twitter.com/X0x7OfuUkd
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 7, 2022
The Colts suck Mike! pic.twitter.com/hyZgM2O2WD
— Matt Dolloff (@mattdolloff) November 7, 2022
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