Marcus Jones scores scintillating 48-yard TD for Patriots against Bills

FOXBOROUGH, Mass -- Cornerback/returner Marcus Jones earned the Paul Hornung Award arsenic the nation's astir versatile subordinate arsenic a redshirt elder astatine the University of Houston, and the New England Patriots tapped that versatility successful the archetypal 4th Thursday nighttime against the Buffalo Bills.

Playing connected discourtesy for the archetypal clip successful his rookie season, Jones delivered a catch-and-run 48-yard touchdown.

Per NFL Next Gen Stats, Jones reached a velocity of 20.88 miles per hr connected the play, the fastest for a Patriots ball-carrier this season.

It was the longest violative touchdown and third-longest violative play for the Patriots this season.

According to ESPN Stats & Information, the past NFL antiaircraft backmost with a receiving touchdown was Titans information Dane Cruikshank -- connected a fake punt successful 2018.

The past antiaircraft backmost to drawback a touchdown connected an violative play from scrimmage was the Jets' Marcus Coleman successful 2000 against the Bills connected a Hail Mary from Vinny Testaverde astatine the extremity of a half.

Jones is the 3rd antiaircraft subordinate to people an violative touchdown for the Patriots nether manager Bill Belichick. Mike Vrabel had 10 violative touchdowns (including playoffs) and linebacker Elandon Roberts had 1 successful 2019.

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