Mac Jones & Micah Parsons named November Rookies of the Month

Two of the most prized picks from the 2021 NFL Draft have been rewarded for their phenomenal performances during the month of November.

New England’s stud quarterback Mac Jones has the Patriots on a six-game winning streak after starting the season 2-4, with their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. Now, heading into their Monday Night Football clash with Buffalo, the Patriots sit atop the AFC with an 8-4 record.

The Patriots went 4-0 during the year’s eleventh month, disposing of the Panthers, Browns, Falcons and Titans in comfortable fashion. Throughout the period, Jones maintained a 76.8 percent for 854 passing yards, while throwing seven touchdowns to just two interceptions. Jones’ 117.2 quarterback rating ranks first among all NFL QBs since Week 9.

The Pats’ No. 10 is just the second Offensive Rookie of the Month, with Deion Branch’s September 2002 nomination being the first. Jones also joined former classmate Najee Harris as the second Alabama rookie to win the award in 2021.

The Dallas defense has been transformed in 2021 and the Cowboys’ 12th overall pick is an enormous reason why. Micah Parsons has had an incredible start to his degree in The Lone Star State, amassing 10 sacks across 12 games.

During the month of November, where the Cowboys went 1-3, Parsons forced two fumbles, totalled 6.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss. Parsons’ sack and tackle for loss total in November ranked first among all defensive players throughout the league. The former Penn State product is the first Nittany Lion to ever win a Rookie of the Month award.

Parsons is the fourth Cowboys linebacker to win Defensive Rookie of the Month, joining Dexter Coakley (October, 1997), DeMarcus Ware (October, 2005) and Leighton Vander Esch (November, 2018).