Mac Jones, Patriots' offense with up-and-down performance vs. Panthers

After a month or so of hearing about the Patriots' offense, fans finally got to actually see the Patriots' offense on Friday night

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The results were mixed ... but it started quite ugly

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The Patriots have been playing most of their regular offensive start/snap leaders (save for Trent Brown and Isaiah Wynn on the line)

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Hunter Henry at tight end, and Kendrick Bourne at receiver) against the Panthers, this was the first real game action for Mack Jones and No.

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1 offense -- which appeared to have been being run by Matt Patricia on the sideline.

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The first drive ... gained zero yards in a three-and-out.

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It was a choppy start, no doubt. Considering the Panthers were resting almost all of their defensive starters, it wasn't the most inspiring showing.

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