Mac Jones and the New England Patriots kicked off their 2023 season by losing at home to the Philadelphia Eagles in a game that they very easily could have won if not for a late turnover.
Speaking of turnovers, Jones handed the Eagles their first touchdown of the season in the opening quarter when he threw an interception to Darius Slay, who took it back 70 yards to the house for six points.
It looked like Jones could have made a play on Slay during his long return but instead of going all out, the Patriots QB did, well, this:
This Mac Jones tackle was WEAK 😆 pic.twitter.com/nmsvExukZv
— Chris Taylor (@christaylor_nyc) September 10, 2023
NFL fans roasted him for that feeble attempt:
Mac Jones has not increased his Madden tackle rating since last year.
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) September 10, 2023
I get that Mac Jones made a business decision on his pick-six tackle attempt, but that's some rough tape...
— Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) September 10, 2023
Lmao Mac Jones what the heck was that tackle attempt. Coach Belichick should air his ass out for that weak sauce. https://t.co/RPi2peixdt
— Kwame (@PrimetimeKCS) September 10, 2023
Mac Jones with a business decision tackle attempt after that INT. Inspiring young leader, how could you not want to play with this guy
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) September 10, 2023
Mac Jones' "attempt" at a tackle stretches the definition of what a tackle attempt is https://t.co/4M02P7PPXQ
— Douglas Reyes-Ceron (@dreyesceron) September 10, 2023
Mac Jones is like a high-key dirty player but then when he actually had to make a tackle just makes a business decision
— Josh Siegel (@_joshsiegel_) September 10, 2023
Mac Jones is a disgrace to football. Not for the INT, but for that “attempt” to tackle Slay. What a joke.
— Jason Zelesky (@DeanJayZ) September 10, 2023
Mac Jones attempted "tackle," on that pick six from Big Play Slay was even worse than his attempt to tackle drama queen 55 following Meyers' pass in Vegas last year...
— AndrewG (@englishwithandr) September 10, 2023
That effort from Mac Jones on that tackle attempt is atrocious. Atrocious. Atrocious.
— Chris Molina (@ChrisMo2413) September 10, 2023
