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Jordy McElroy

Patriots Twitter reacts to Mac Jones being benched for Bailey Zappe

Mac Jones Bailey Zappe Patriots Bill Belichick Zach Wilson

Did we step into a time machine?

That would seem like the case when watching the New England Patriots bench their starting quarterback, Mac Jones, for backup Bailey Zappe.

A historically bad first half in the Bill Belichick era sparked the move in the third quarter. Jones was 12-of-21 with two interceptions, including a pick-six, and a lost fumble. That forced Belichick to turn to the same quarterback he cut before the start of the season.

There was a report out initially that Zappe struggled to pick up the offense, and the team was looking to replace him with a veteran quarterback option. Now, he’s once again a starter for a Patriots team with more questions than answers on offense.

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