Many NFL fans didn’t expect much excitement entering the Bears-Patriots game on Monday Night Football. That is until the Patriots made an intriguing change under center early in the second quarter.
Quarterback Mac Jones’s return from a three-game absence ended after just three drives Monday night as Patriots coach Bill Belichick elected to pull the incumbent starter for rookie Bailey Zappe after falling in an early 10-0 hole. Appearing in his first game since injuring his ankle in Week 3, Jones led two three-and-outs and tossed an interception to Bears rookie safety Jaquan Brisker to halt a 10-play, 41-yard drive as Pats fans chanted “Zappe” in hopes of seeing the rookie play.