The spiraling 2023 season for the New England Patriots continued to go down the drain with the team blowing a potential comeback rally on Sunday.
Bailey Zappe, who replaced Mac Jones at quarterback in the second half, led the team on a potential game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter. The game came down to a 35-yard field goal attempt by rookie Chad Ryland, who ended up shanking the kick outside of the goal post.
It was a shockingly bad ending to another pitiful performance from the Patriots this season. If anything, the loss solidified their placement as arguably the worst team in the NFL.
It also solidified the fact that Jones isn’t the right man for the starting quarterback job in New England. Getting outplayed by Tommy DeVito and turning the ball over twice in the first half should be the end of that argument for any Jones diehards still clinging to hope out there.
But none of that matters at this point. The playoffs are out of reach, and the Patriots are in position to land one of the top picks in the 2024 NFL draft.
Oddly enough, that led to a social media celebration from most fans, following the loss to the Giants.
Only a few more games pic.twitter.com/0pWtfWVy71
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) November 26, 2023
BRING ME CALEB OMG
— ً (@FanMahome) November 26, 2023
Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen!! #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/HKaVnOyYJy
— Stryker Shenoy (@StrykerShenoy) November 26, 2023
Nothing funnier than watching New England Patriots fans realize that they were actually just Tom Brady fans
— Chuck English (@800OldeE) November 26, 2023
Robert Kraft presenting the New England Patriots this year: pic.twitter.com/2127pxWDRy
— Armin (@Armin46273704) November 26, 2023
The New England Patriots season: pic.twitter.com/8hYgjYkIjr
— Tom Jeffrey (@tjeffrey) November 26, 2023
New England Patriots last won a game when… pic.twitter.com/yfMQFC12pV
— Boston's Blur (@shinkenred87) November 26, 2023
Massive W. I’m not mad
— Michael McCorkle Jones (@jussaSportsGuy) November 26, 2023
For the cause ❤️
— Kyle🇺🇸 (@HarperNation85) November 26, 2023
LETS GOOOOOOOO ALMOST WON BUT THANK YOU CHAD
— Leo (@Leo__ffs) November 26, 2023
CALEB WILLIAMS IS A NEW ENGLAND PATRIOT
— realphantomz99 (@ben_violette) November 26, 2023
Drake Maye. You are a New England Patriot. https://t.co/R5BLgyJZeq
— Zach (@Ryzolv) November 26, 2023
SATAN HAS RETURNED TO COLLECT HIS DEBT ON THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
— JK Sobbing (@JohnHavinchecks) November 26, 2023
Robert Kraft writing the entire staffs termination letters pic.twitter.com/XVxEBjLm2r
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) November 26, 2023
I love u chad!
— xen cxltures (@cxlturesvz) November 26, 2023
Did your job.
— 𝐉𝐏𝐐 (@steezdrip) November 26, 2023
RYLAND FOR PRESIDENT!
— 𝕏 PAC 𝕏 (@pacmvn) November 26, 2023
Number 2 LFG Ryland MVP pic.twitter.com/uRXxT1DVmW
— City of Champs (@patriotsszn6) November 26, 2023
Ride Mac Jones and stack up the losses.
— 💪🏻Greg🇺🇸 (@greg73017) November 26, 2023
CALEB OR MAYE OTW pic.twitter.com/3TObl1RKVC
— ✨adam✨ (@ZTheBest33) November 26, 2023
You almost blew it to be 3-8.
— lex (@nhllex) November 26, 2023
