Patriots quarterback Mac Jones had a game to forget on Monday night, completing 3-of-6 passes for 13 yards and an interception in his return from injury. He was pulled in favor of Bailey Zappe after the pick, but a video replay of the play seems to show it shouldn’t have counted at all.
On second-and-10 from the Chicago 36-yard line, Jones threw a pass intended for Jonnu Smith that was intercepted by Jaquan Brisker. However, watching a very slow-motion replay of the throw, it certainly appears the ball hit the sky cam wire, changing its path ever so slightly.
The change in trajectory isn’t very perceptible on regular speed, and Smith was well covered so the ball may have very well still been intercepted. However, by rule, if the ball hit the wire, it should have been blown dead and the down replayed.
