Patriots' Jones Sets NFL Punt Return Record with 94-Yard TD

In Foxborough, Massachusetts, New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones etched his name into NFL history on Monday night with a 94-yard punt return for a touchdown, securing the all-time record for career punt return average during a 33-15 victory over the New York Giants.

Jones fielded the punt from Giants punter Jamie Gillan at his own 6-yard line with 5:17 remaining in the first quarter, weaving through coverage to extend New England's lead to 10-0. The score marked his second punt return touchdown of the 2025 season and the third of his career. It also served as his 75th career punt return, the minimum required to qualify for the NFL's all-time leaderboard. Entering the game with 74 returns and an average that already topped the charts, Jones boosted his career mark to 14.6 yards per return across 77 attempts for 1,127 yards, surpassing the previous record of 12.8 yards held by George McAfee of the Chicago Bears from 1940 to 1950. McAfee and Jack Christiansen, tied for second at 12.8 yards, both retired in the 1950s.

Jones added returns of 17 yards and 13 yards later in the game, totaling 124 yards on three attempts. The 27-year-old, a 2022 All-Pro selection, has not...