Otherwise, Onwenu was one of two starting O-linemen to write a clean sheet. Onwenu was in the area on Jones’ second sack, but only after the rookie had held the ball for 4.5 seconds. Although none of Jones’ worst mistakes – the three interceptions – were entirely on him, he shared plenty of the blame for a poor offensive performance. Passing, well up from its 2.39 snap-to-throw average two weeks earlier against Miami. The Saints exacerbated his problems with early dressing and tight man-to-man coverage, causing him to hesitate in his pocket and invite extra pressure.Īccording to Pro Football Focus, Jones held the ball for an average of 2.92 seconds per game. Jones’ downfield accuracy was exceptionally dismal, completing 15.8% of his passes that traveled more than 15 yards downfield. The novice went deep early and often on Sunday, firing two rollovers on his first two pass attempts after enduring a week of criticism for his conservative approach. Comments: Do you think Jones felt pressured to start attacking downfield?