Patriots’ Jakobi Meyers Says He Was ‘Trying To Be The Hero’ On Lateral Play

“I was trying to be a hero, I guess.”

That’s Jakobi Meyers describing his actions on the last play of the Patriots video game Sunday — that developed into among the most stunning endings in NFL history.

ICYMI, the Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders were connected, 3 seconds far from overtime … when New England chose to run a draw play rather of taking a knee.

Pats’ RB Rhamondre Stevenson lateralled the ball to Meyers, who shockingly tried to toss a long lateral back to Mac Jones … however was obstructed by Raiders’ Chandler Jones, who continued to run over Mac, en route to a 48-yard game-winning goal.

After the video game, Meyers — who signed with Pats in 2019 — did his finest to discuss his head-scratching relocation.

“Just trying to do too much,” the 26-year-old stated about his part in the last play, “Trying to be a hero, I guess.”

“I ain’t see dude back there, attempted tossing the ball. Like I stated, I simply was doing excessive. I ought to’ve went down with the ball.”

Meyers flatly stated the lateral wasn’t part of the strategy (strategy was to run the ball and get to OT) … however he (thought he) saw Mac open.

“I didn’t see Chandler Jones at the time,” Meyers stated.

“Thought [Mac Jones] was open, tried to give it to him and let him try and make a play with it. But the score was tied, so like I’ve said, I should’ve went down.”

The WR states he’ll gain from this expensive error and do much better from here on out.

FWIW, regard to Meyers for standing there and addressing concerns after the worst football minute of his profession.

The Patriots are still in the playoff hunt — thanks to some other bubble groups losing — however the loss didn’t assist, and neither will the Cincinnati Bengals entering town Saturday.