Chants of Zappe echoed throughout Gillette Stadium as the New England Patriots floundered a potential bounce-back game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Mac Jones once again looked awful, finishing 12-of-22 passing for 110 yards and two interceptions, including another pick-six in the first quarter. Patriots fans desperately wanted to believe that backup Bailey Zappe could put on the red cape and give the offense some hope in the fourth quarter.
But this wasn’t a game for hoping for a Patriots team that now finds itself sitting at 1-4 on the season.