NFL fans couldn’t believed what they witnessed Monday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers had the performance of his life, and it came on his birthday. The 24-year-old receiver tallied 12 receptions for 169 yards in a nail-biting 30-27 win over the New York Jets.
Meyers was Cam Newton’s lifeline the entire game and he came through on every targeted pass, except for two. The Jets knew exactly who the ball was going to and they couldn’t stop the 2019 undrafted product out of NC State.
Patriots fans weren’t the only ones to leave the game with an entirely new perspective on the young and ascending receiver.
Jakobi Meyers is no fluke. Dude can play. Arguably the best contested ball-catcher in ‘19 draft. Savvy and reliable player. Might be the next great Patriots possession receiver.
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) November 10, 2020
Good wide receivers find separation. Good wide receivers get targeted. Good wide receivers catch passes.
Jakobi Meyers is a good wide receiver.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) November 10, 2020
Is Jakobi Meyers the best receiver on the Patriots?
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) November 10, 2020
Jakobi Meyers is the first non-Edelman/Gronk Patriot in more than two years to surpass 100 receiving yards. Josh Gordon was the last before tonight (130 vs. GB in 2018).
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) November 10, 2020
Jakobi Meyers to the rest of the Week 10 waiver wire options: pic.twitter.com/Rkxdmq45Sl
— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) November 10, 2020
Jakobi Meyers 169 yards are the 12th most ever by a Patriots receiver in a single game.
He just passed Rob Gronkowski's career high of 168.
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) November 10, 2020
Jakobi Meyers target shares:
Week 7: 26%
Week 8: 43%
Week 9: 43%— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) November 10, 2020
LOVE jakobi!!!!! https://t.co/YR1nU7CRra
— george (@george__bryant) November 10, 2020
Jakobi Meyers you’re a 🐐
— Huncho (@Smoney_Salazar) November 10, 2020
I have said all year Jakobi is the heir apparent to Jules not gunner and based in the past few games, i absolutely hit the nail on the head. https://t.co/uF0A6DXIH1
— Ian Cruickshank (@iccruickshank69) November 10, 2020
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