Marcus Jones set a franchise record with a 167 punt return yards in the Patriots’ blowout of the Panthers last weekend.

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The NFL took notice.

Jones was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Wednesday, his second career honor after winning the award as a rookie in 2022. Jones’ 81-yard touchdown against Carolina gave the Patriots their first touchdown, and his 67-yard return set up another score just before halftime. He later added a 19-yard return in the third quarter.

As a rookie in 2022, Jones scored a game-winning punt return touchdown with five seconds left in a 10-3 win over the Jets. He was named to the All-Pro first team at the end of that season.

Jones currently leads the league in total punt return yards at 202, and he is one of six players with a p

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