It’s a familiar story: The New England Patriots sputtered on offense, again, Sunday against the New York Giants.
Once again, starting quarterback Mac Jones looked ineffective.
How ineffective? Try two first-half interceptions.
It's still not going well for Mac Jones. 😬pic.twitter.com/DhRxfHXIu8
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 26, 2023
Jones’ showing led the Patriots to go with backup QB Bailey Zappe to start the second half. The results were … mixed at best. Zappe led the Patriots on an 11-play touchdown drive to start the second half.
Then, two possessions later, Zappe made a terrible decision, throwing into triple coverage for an ugly interception.
Bailey Zappe is tanking for Caleb Williams pic.twitter.com/Au4Y30DrE8
— Blake (@SoldierFieldBlg) November 26, 2023
It’s the fourth time this season, and the second game in a row, the Pats have benched Jones. The Patriots’ offensive woes go much deeper than Jones (or Zappe, or any other quarterback), but he makes a convenient scapegoat.
The Patriots lost, 10-7, and their latest quarterback drama fascinated NFL fans on X/Twitter.
Mac Jones & Zappe trying to win the starting job pic.twitter.com/OC6rQD7NaT
— Joe Gaslighter (@Joeybatz35) November 26, 2023
wasn’t there a prop bet that had Mac Jones getting benched X amount of times this year?
— Hoang Tran (@CoachHoangT) November 26, 2023
Bro getting benched literally every time
— Princebast (@Princebast) November 26, 2023
And they score right away when he sits. Zappe is so much better.
— choc (@choc) November 26, 2023
How many weeks has Mac Jones started and Bailey zappe came in second half with no injury? Has to be a record. #Patriots
— Dean McGowan (@deanmcgowan) November 26, 2023
This was bound to happen. Patriots’ org stinks. They need a revamp.
— Daily Handoff (@dailyhandoffnfl) November 26, 2023
I feel like the patriots are telling mac jones to be bad. It’s like he’s intentionally playing himself out of his position. Maybe belichick promised him a guaranteed 10 year contract to be the back up if he plays so bad we get Caleb Williams
— the pricemaster (@pricemaster6969) November 26, 2023
