The New England Patriots and Jakob Johnson have been unbeaten for three weeks and are on the upswing. In a media roundtable the German fullback talks about the winning streak, the qualities of rookie quarterback Mac Jones, the NFL in Germany and his plans for Christmas.

Munich/Foxborough – The New England Patriots and Jakob Johnson are undefeated for three weeks and are on the upswing.

In a media roundtable, the German fullback talks about the winning streak, the qualities of rookie quarterback Mac Jones, the NFL in Germany and his plans for Christmas.

Jakob Johnson on …

.. the Patriots’ winning streak: “It’s good, of course, to celebrate some success after defeats. But we reset our focus week by week, next game it’s against the Cleveland Browns, that’s what matters.”

.. the development of the NFL on German television: “Of course it’s all very positive, I only get to see it from the outside, but that’s really cool. But I can see from the reactions of my family that the broadcasts also reach people who are otherwise not really interested in the NFL. In addition, former German NFL players are also involved in the broadcasts, so the viewers also get an eye for us players and the broadcasts become more authentic. That helps football in Germany.”

.. the qualities of rookie quarterback Mac Jones: “He’s really one of the hardest working people I know. The kid just never goes home. I’m actually someone who also comes in really early and doesn’t leave until late in the evening, but Mac is a different calibre. He’s very ambitious, pushes himself every day and gets rewarded with the positive results.”

.. the exciting AFC East: “I honestly don’t look at the standings at all. I don’t want to sound modest, but I really look at it game by game. I’m working hard to focus week in and week out to prepare for the upcoming game and to take home a good feeling on Sunday with a win. Other than that, what’s happening in the NFL, I only get to hear about it through individual highlights on social media. “

.. Aaron Rodgers and NFL’s Corona Policy: “There’s not really much discussion about it on the team anymore. Most of my teammates are now vaccinated and the NFL has clear guidelines that everyone has to abide by. I don’t blame anyone for not wanting to get vaccinated, but everyone has to play by the rules. In the case of Aaron Rodgers, I’m sorry that he’s in the crossfire of the media right now. But rules are rules, everyone has to follow them. At the end of the day, what matters is that he gets better and doesn’t infect anyone.

… his plans for Christmas and New Year’s Eve: “Unfortunately I can’t celebrate in a big way, we’ll probably have training. I’m also not the type who has to have a tree and decorate the house at Christmas. But my girlfriend will probably make me put up a Christmas tree, I have to buy her a present too (laughs). But with the season running at least until the beginning of January, I won’t have much time for Christmas or New Year’s Eve.

.. His new hairstyle: “There’s no time frame for how long I have to wear the hair now. But we’re on a roll right now, so of course I’m going to leave the hairstyle. My girlfriend wasn’t thrilled about it at first, but I think she’s got used to it by now. In the dressing room, my teammates make fun of me, but I take it with humour. “