Throwing the ball to the other team is becoming a common theme for New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones.
After turning the ball over three times last week against the Dallas Cowboys, Jones was at it once again in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, throwing a pick-six into the awaiting arms of Saints defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.
Buy Patriots TicketsIt’s a nightmare start to a game many called the most important in Jones’ career.
He was benched after last week’s turnover spree for backup quarterback Bailey Zappe. There was hope that game would light a fire under him for a strong bounce-back performance against the Saints. But so far, it’s just been more of the same from the former first-round draft pick out of Alabama.
Tyrann Mathieu PICK SIX 🔥@Saints take the early lead! (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/uQkechw3KQ
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 8, 2023
It didn’t take long for the Zappe chants to start echoing throughout Gillette Stadium. Here’s what Patriots Twitter is saying about another pick-six from Jones.
Please cut Mac Jones.
— Raffaad (@raffaad23) October 8, 2023
Bro Mac Jones cannot start another football game, im sorry patriots fans
— MJ 🤷🏽♂️❤️🔥 (@Mike11ven) October 8, 2023
Why do the Patriots still play Mac Jones? Are they tanking for Caleb?
— Pat Greissing (@pgreissing) October 8, 2023
This will be my last game watching Mac Jones as QB. He has no heart, no brains, and no nerve. He’s pathetic. Bill is just as pathetic for sticking with him
— TheBearded Maine-iac (@TheBeardedMaine) October 8, 2023
bench mac
— 𝕮𝖆𝖗𝖘𝖔𝖓 | 𝓣𝓮𝓷𝓳𝓲𝓴𝓾 𝓐𝓻𝓬 🧛🏻 (@SmokedByIzana) October 8, 2023
Mac Jones next week pic.twitter.com/3faiviDxuN
— NFLComedySkits (@NFLComedySkits) October 8, 2023
SIGH
I’ve seen enough… took nearly 3 years to finally say this.
The patriots are not a good team.
Mac Jones is not a good QB.
Gonna be a rough season here on out. pic.twitter.com/luYxoxyGpS
— Jared Rennie (@jjrennie) October 8, 2023
Anyone at the game say "Mac jones sucks" because I will
— Kyler Murray Patriots (@Jaden18761692) October 8, 2023
Mac Jones is awful
— Bernard Yeboah 🇬🇭 🇮🇹🇺🇸 (@BernardYeboah11) October 8, 2023
Man Mac Jones is putrid.
RED ALERT! Cut Mac Jones today!!— Joe’s The Man (@NoVaTwitr) October 8, 2023
Mac jones is not a good qb
— Nix Sr (@MrNixon357) October 8, 2023
Mac Jones not about to ruin my cruise. I'm going to get drunk
— . (@_Maj__G) October 8, 2023
This team is horrible. Mac Jones is not the guy. Belichick getting JuJu was a horrible decision
— Jimmy Peanuts (@PatsNews1) October 8, 2023
Can’t wait to watch Mac Jones tear it up for the Toronto Argonauts next year
— Timothy C. Jenkins III (@TJenks66) October 8, 2023
Needed a bye week QB and put faith in Mac Jones.
I’ll never forgive that man send him to the CFL.— quill ⚡️ (@_JoniQuill) October 8, 2023
I blame @hen_ease for getting me to believe in Mac Jones. He was never the guy
— Dan Joseph (@TheBigDann) October 8, 2023
Mac Jones is garbage. Belichick should’ve taken my advice and started Zappe.
— IQ = 0 (@40ozCrypto) October 8, 2023
Justin Fields > Mac Jones all day https://t.co/wuMTXWnOB6
— Sports With X (@sportswithx) October 8, 2023
Damn Mac Jones sucks
— Sean (@SeanyBeef) October 8, 2023
The Patriots coaching staff deserves most of this blame. Belichick ruined a promising rookie.
A “QB Controversy” wasn’t what Mac Jones needed last season.
— William Lane #FREETEZ (@TheWillieLane) October 8, 2023