Mac Jones, quarterback for the New England Patriots, was benched at halftime in a game against the New York Giants. Bailey Zappe replaced him and led the Patriots on an 11-play, 80-yard drive resulting in a touchdown, tying the game at 7-7. Zappe's performance injected life into the Patriots' offense, and he played the entire second half. The Patriots ultimately missed a game-tying field goal, resulting in a 7-6 loss to the Giants. Mac Jones had a challenging game, throwing two interceptions in the first half before being replaced by Zappe. This marks the fourth time Jones has been benched this season.
Tommy DeVito and NY just feels right… 🤌 #NYGiants #NYC #NFL https://t.co/xSoXQp5QVs
Here's everything Mac Jones said after getting yanked for the 4th time in favor of Bailey Zappe https://t.co/ugfc9ChZkd
Bill Belichick said he thought Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe both deserved to play.
Mac Jones says he understood the decision to start Bailey Zappe in the second half.
Bailey Zappe doesn't want to reveal when he found out who would be starting at quarterback. He said Bill O'Brien told him in the locker room that he'd be starting the second half.
The #NYGiants outlast the #Patriots after a miss on the game-tying FG attempt❕ https://t.co/tjcAzZAsPO
PATRIOTS MISS THE FG. GIANTS WIN 🤌 (via @NFLonFOX) https://t.co/nB3sxIIZR3
Patriots miss the FG and the Giants win back-to-back games with Tommy DeVito 🤌 (via @NFLonFOX) https://t.co/jWQAjv0toS
Mac Jones 🤝 Bailey Zappe https://t.co/sIIhqBJNKb
Mac Jones was having a rough week before everything went sideways on Sunday and he got benched (again). So what’s the long term hope for the Patriots? It’s not Jones nor Bailey Zappe https://t.co/yoWIILmNme
Mac Jones benched for Bailey Zappe at halftime after latest Patriots letdown https://t.co/D5EJ2Z0xlw https://t.co/UE1nBZIaes
Bailey Zappe leads TD drive, Patriots tied 7-7 with Giants. https://t.co/rUsuRgxBbI
Baily Zappe to the rescue for the Patriots. He leads New England on an 11-play, 60-yard touchdown drive that ends with a 7-yard TD run by Rhamondre Stevenson. Oh, the excitement. It's Giants 7, Patriots 7.
Bailey Zappe is now into to the game Mac Jones has been benched 4 times this season https://t.co/mOIloAnFCi
Mac Jones benched against Giants https://t.co/rzKgd2qurF
Bailey Zappe leads #Patriots on an 11 play, 80 yard, 6:58 drive to start 2nd half - capped off by a Rhamondre Stevenson 7 yard TD run. 7-7 game. #NEvsNYG @wbz
Patriots offense has some life with Bailey Zappe in at QB.
#Patriots QB Mac Jones has been benched. It’s the Bailey Zappe show. https://t.co/FaEGKzWf7i
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones struggled greatly again in the matchup against the Giants and was benched in favor of Bailey Zappe on Sunday. https://t.co/0b7fj67uRA
Bailey Zappe is now in at QB for the Patriots 📺:FOX https://t.co/VyezsirRGd
Bailey Zappe is starting the 2nd half for the Patriots. Mac Jones threw two INTs in the first half as the Patriots trail the Giants 7-0. https://t.co/RYObLTPVPI
Bailey Zappe in at QB for the #Patriots to start the second half
Bailey Zappe replaces Mac Jones to start second half. https://t.co/SV37jVrST7
Bailey Zappe at QB for Patriots.
Bailey Zappe coming in with the Patriot offense. This is the fourth time Mac Jones has been benched this year.
The #Patriots went in thinking they would play two QBs and now it’s Bailey Zappe under center for NE.
Bailey Zappe is in.
Bill Belichick turns to QB Bailey Zappe to start the second half.
QB change: #Patriots QB Bailey Zappe is in the game to start the second half, replacing Mac Jones. New England is down 7-0. https://t.co/VrBu8DMGUz
It looks like Bailey Zappe will take over to start the 2nd half. He's chatting with Bill O'Brien on the sideline near the rest of the #Patriots starting offense, while Mac Jones sits on the bench.
Bailey Zappe taking snaps from David Andrews as the #Patriots come out for the second half. Could be taking over here.
Coming out of halftime, backup QB Bailey Zappe took snaps from center David Andrews on the field.
Tommy DeVito throws TD and Mac Jones picked off twice, Giants lead 7-0 at half. https://t.co/MFjkVQgNZL
Halftime in East Rutherford: Giants 7, Patriots 0 QB Tommy DeVito: 10 of 17, 117 yards, 1 TD WR Jalin Hyatt: 3 catches, 63 yards RB Saquon Barkley: 8 carries, 40 yards NE QB Mac Jones: 12 of 21, 89 yards, 2 INTs https://t.co/UuXQcjWgt4
#Patriots trail Giants 7-0 at half Mac Jones 12/21, 89 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT, fumble #NEvsNYG @wbz
TOMMY DEVITO TOUCHDOWN 🤌 Giants are loving it. (via @NFL) https://t.co/w9eI7FOuC7
Touchdown Tommy is at it again! A Bobby Okereke interception and 55-yard return leads to a 12-yard touchdown pass from Tommy DeVito to Isaiah Hodgins. The Giants have a 7-0 lead over the Patriots late in the first half. https://t.co/FcJOpnfIvM