The New England Patriots were defeated by the Tennessee Titans 23-7 in the final preseason game of 2023. With the loss, the Patriots dropped to 1-2 on the preseason slate.
Quarterback Bailey Zappe got the start for New England and went 8-of-15 for 57 yards on a night when the offense struggled. Kevin Harris carried the ball seven times for 17 yards for the only touchdown of the game for New England.
The Patriots started off strong defensively, but fatigue was a factor towards the later parts of the game. Tennessee quarterback Malik Willis was able to use his scrambling ability and strong arm to lead the Titans to victory.
Let’s take a look at some of the best reactions from Patriots Twitter.
Patriots Twitter was not happy with Bailey Zappe
cannot believe we actually had to deal with bailey zappe stans last season. if preseason was good for anything its the fact that we wont have to listen to any more of that
— griffin (@yungterps_) August 26, 2023
Final
New England Patriots • 7
Tennessee Titans • 23
Nooooooooooo
— Susan Webb (@Susan_Webb_91) August 26, 2023
Bailey Zappe reading his script. #ForeverNE #YouCantMakeThisStuffUp https://t.co/WdVsP5ScFe pic.twitter.com/bO5Eik1etP
— Roll Pats! (@RollPats) August 26, 2023
The New England Patriots are going to be literal 💩 this year 🤣
— Chief Twit Jr (@MrChiefTwitJr) August 26, 2023
Bailey Zappe pic.twitter.com/VJL6R2ohsn
— Roll Pats! (@RollPats) August 26, 2023
New England Patriots offense in this game has been like watching paint dry.
— dial1 (@Dial1411) August 26, 2023
Bailey Zappe is done in NE. Malik/Trace might have made it by default.
— EWhoKnowsAll (@EWhoKnowsAll) August 26, 2023
I think tonight marks the official date that the Zappe hype has died.
— Babz (@BabzOnTheMic) August 26, 2023
To all the Bailey Zappe fans, your guy sucks. If Mac Jones gets hurt the Pats a r e screwed. Cut Zappe and bring back Hoyer. Never thought I would say that.
— Thomas Aulisio (@AulisioThomas) August 26, 2023
The Bailey Zappe truthers have to go into hiding after tonight 😭
Mac Jones is the #Patriots QB1 – don’t question it!
— Carlos (@LosTalksPats) August 26, 2023
Bailey zappe pic.twitter.com/sFwBOeHqRs
— Ryan 🐻🏒 (@bergergoat37) August 26, 2023
Zappe has been sacked 5 times and has fumbled 3 times tonight.
Absolutely horrific. He is not your QB2 on this roster.
— Pats & Sabres Nihilist • RIP RJ/Bray Wyatt ♥️ (@BuffaloSabres06) August 26, 2023
I can’t believe there was really a debate about who was better between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Mac is miles ahead.
— Nick Mello (@NickMello9) August 26, 2023
The #Patriots have 76 yards in this game…
The #Titans have 369… pic.twitter.com/P0AYnaMkMM
— Matt (@Constantinoplis) August 26, 2023
The whole OLine finna be working at McDonalds soon
— 𝙍𝙖𝙝𝙪𝙡 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙛𝙛 𝕏 (@rahul_stuff) August 26, 2023
Thank you for the worst preseason finale there is🙏
— Mac☘️ (@randomsnsndns) August 26, 2023
let malik take zappes spot
— abi ¹⁰🫧🩵 (@macswiftiee) August 26, 2023
Suddenly nobody’s cheering for Zappe anymore 🤔 really quiet from the bench Mac Jones and start Zappe crowd 🤔🤔 talk about band wagon fans 🤣
— Matt Sacco (@MattSacco4) August 26, 2023
We’re on to Philadelphia
We’re going to die pic.twitter.com/N2gu5dGqBl
— VM (@VM_2277) August 26, 2023
Can we sim thru this season😭 6 wins at max incoming
— Mason Houle (@masonhoule12) August 26, 2023