Patriots cornerbacks show support for Jonathan Jones after controversial penalty in overtime

FOXBOROUGH, Mass – The New England Patriots matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon was very competitive. And they even had to go to overtime to determine a winner.  However, the end of the game became very controversial when the officials made a call that had a major impact on the final result.  Patriots […]

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Sep 15, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones (31) argues with side judge Eugene Hall (103) after a pass interference call during overtime against the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass – The New England Patriots matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon was very competitive. And they even had to go to overtime to determine a winner. 

However, the end of the game became very controversial when the officials made a call that had a major impact on the final result. 

Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones was flagged for a defensive pass interference penalty, but it was one that nobody agreed with. Even the Seahawks receiver who was on the other end didn't think Jones did anything wrong. 

"He said, ‘That’s not a penalty.’ Straight up. That’s what he told me,” Jonathan Jones told reporters about Tyler Lockett after the game. “It sucks. I kind of feel like that was the play of the game. I’ll go back and watch it on film. I haven’t watched it on film to see if there’s something I could’ve done better and take it from there.”

Jonathan Jones was certainly upset about that final moment, but while the main focus was on him, A to Z Sports decided to speak with two other cornerbacks to get their opinions. 

Specifically, Marco Wilson had a lot of praise for Jonathan Jones. 

"I think it was a great play by Jon. He did everything that we're asked to do in practice," Wilson said. "Good eyes. Good technique. Made the play on the ball,"  

Marcus Jones felt very similar. 

"It was just one of those situations to where both players were being competitive whenever the ball was in the air," he said. "And of course, I felt like that was definitely a no call on our side because they're both fighting for a position and both heads are turned around and everything. But we got to live with the call."

After plays like this, the rest of the game can be forgotten, with this one moment playing on repeat. However, there is one important thing to remember and Marcus Jones did a perfect job of summing it up. 

"Of course, I know he felt like it was one of those situations that was the changing point of the game and everything," he said. "But there's plays way before that – first quarter, second quarter – that we just got to get back into the film room and correct."

"Most people, they see a crazy play and be like, 'oh that's a turning point in the game," Marcus added. "But like I said, there's plays in the first half and second half to where, if we were to handle it certain ways, it would never come to that point. So it's just one of those situations. 

The team has a short week, heading to take on the New York Jets in the Meadowlands on Thursday Night. And his fellow cornerbacks have complete faith that Jones is going to turn around and make a game-changing play.

"He's a vet. He knows that we got a game Thursday," Wilson said. He's going to come around and make a big play to get that one back. Just got to wash it away."