Patriots fans waste no time with Bailey Zappe chants
Aug 11, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) looks to throw the ball against the New York Giants during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
It didn’t take New England Patriots fans long to make their displeasure with Mac Jones known.
The Patriots went 3-and-out on their first two possessions on “Monday Night Football” against the Chicago Bears in Week 7. Meanwhile, the Bears scored on their first two possessions to lead 10-0.
At points throughout the first quarter, Patriots fans could be heard chanting for Bailey Zappe.
Zappe Chants break out as the #Patriots go down 10-0 pic.twitter.com/dn7lpnuwWv
— Babz (@BabzOnTheMic) October 25, 2022
Zappe is the team’s backup quarterback. A rookie out of Western Kentucky, he went 2-0 in his starts filling in for Jones. The team won his two starts by a combine score of 67-15, so the fans were warming up to him.
After Jones threw an interception on the team’s third possession, the fans got their wish. Jones was benched and in came Zappe, who immediately led two touchdown drives. But Zappe bombed after that, turning the ball over three times in a 33-14 loss.
Jones told reporters after the game that he was aware all along that the Pats planned to play Zappe in the game. As for the chants for Zappe to enter the game, Jones said he needs to play better to prevent the fans from wanting a switch.
Mac Jones on being pulled from tonight’s game: “I knew what the plan was. … There are no hard feelings or anything.”
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) October 25, 2022
