Did Mac Jones Already Lock Up NFL Rookie of the Year?

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots stayed hot on Sunday, winning their sixth straight game against the Tennessee Titans, 36-13, covering as seven-point favorites at WynnBET Sportsbook.

Jones has pushed to the top of the Offensive Rookie of the Year odds as the Patriots have pulled a half-game ahead of the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East. The two will meet this coming Monday in Buffalo with the winner leaving as the leader in the division.

The No. 15 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has been incredible over this winning streak as the Pats offense is averaging more than 35 points per game and winning by an average margin of 24.6 points per game. He has been so good that we need to stop comparing him to rookies and start stacking him up to MVP candidates.

Jones is now the clear front runner for the award, and I'm not sure Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is going to be able to put up an honest fight. Chase is a victim of circumstances in this one as quarterbacks always receive the benefit of the doubt in award races, and Jones putting the Patriots firmly in the AFC Championship race gives him a significant edge. Maybe even insurmountable.

In three of his last four games, Chase has recorded just three catches and has two touchdowns over that span. That's not going to cut it with the streaking Patriots looking so dominant over that span. I'm not counting on a Chase comeback as Pats are set to make the postseason once again.