When you’ve watched the greatest quarterback of all-time play for two decades, there’s always going to be a drop-off. After all, no quarterback was going to match Tom Brady’s career in New England. But at the same time, Patriots fans expect to at least have a competent starter at quarterback in the post-Brady era.
So with that in mind, Mac Jones hasn’t been that at all for the Patriots.
One week after getting benched for fan-favorite Bailey Zappe in Monday Night Football, Jones was back as the starter against the Jets, and it was more of the same for Jones.
The former first-round pick put together an underwhelming first half where he threw a pick, missed Hunter Henry on a would-be first down and had a TERRIBLE pick-six negated by a roughing the passer penalty (that didn’t impact the pass).
Mac Jones couldn't take his eyes off Jakobi Meyers. Hunter Henry was open. https://t.co/aRzhUXvAUj
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) October 30, 2022
Mac Jones pick 6 is called back for roughing the passer pic.twitter.com/dmLOX120xo
— Alex 👋 Yes on 27 (@Dubs408) October 30, 2022
It was the kind of performance that would’ve sparked loud “Zappe” chants in New England. But on Twitter, it was awfully clear that patience has run out for Patriots fans with Jones.
This was how Twitter reacted
My son made a fun video of me supporting Mac Jones after the first half. pic.twitter.com/D1tuji62q1
— Wildes (@kevinwildes) October 30, 2022
What an absolute bail out. That was embarrassing by Mac Jones
— Brett (@TheBg_12) October 30, 2022
Mac Jones is painting a masterpiece of awful in this game.
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) October 30, 2022
Mac stunk in the first 3 games and now he’s worse. It’s panic time. This is your official Mac Jones Panic Tweet.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) October 30, 2022
I'm confident in saying this: Mac Jones is not good.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 30, 2022
was so excited to find out why we were seeing mac jones on his own 40 facing a third down and it did not disappoint https://t.co/puzhuOXiXY
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) October 30, 2022
Being Mac Jones 😏🤷🏾♂️ https://t.co/LYN9RWvR16
— Denzema (@Zel_5) October 30, 2022
Mac Jones should never see the field again idc if that was a roughing the passer
— George Chahrouri (@PFF_George) October 30, 2022
MAC JONES DROPS BACK pic.twitter.com/pVBPeDv9TB
— ✨adam✨ (@ZTheBest33) October 30, 2022
But hey, Jones did come back in the second half and lead the Patriots on a touchdown drive.
