‘Everyone seems to be pissed off,’ however Invoice Belichick says Mac Jones remains to be New England’s quarterback

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“Clearly it wasn’t superb and everyone seems to be pissed off,” Jones stated. “We’ve to do issues otherwise and higher to place out a greater product.”

Mac Jones remains to be the Patriots starter regardless of being benched for the second straight recreation, based on coach Invoice Belichick.

“Yeah, there have been different issues, it actually wasn’t all on him,” Belichick stated.

The Patriots eliminated Jones from the motion with 13:03 remaining within the third quarter. New England was down 31-0 by then. Jones threw a pair of interceptions, together with one which Tyrann Matthieu returned 25 yards for a landing.

“It was simply early and I’ve bought to observe the movie, however positively don’t wish to begin like that,” Jones stated of the interception. “We’ve to start out quicker in these video games. It’s been a pattern right here. I wish to enhance and attempt to study from it, and do every part I can to get higher.”

Belichick stated the 31-0 rating was the explanation Jones was taken out of the sport. Final week, after benching Jones throughout a blowout loss to Dallas, Belichick stated he didn’t see any level in leaving Jones in a recreation with the rating so lopsided.

Jones has thrown 4 interceptions with no touchdowns over the previous 4 video games. He now has as many interceptions [5] as landing passes [5]. He has 4 turnovers that have been returned for touchdowns.

The Patriots performed the whole recreation from behind, but once more. They’ve been outscored 85-16 by opponents in first halves this season, by way of 5 video games.

“Actually, simply not being able to go I suppose, as an offense,” Jones stated. “You wish to go on the market, you’ve practiced all week and you’re feeling assured, so that you positively wish to get enchancment on that. None of those video games are beginning off so sizzling, so clearly you’ve bought to enhance.”

Regardless of his struggles, Jones nonetheless has no less than some public backers. Defensive lineman Deatrich Clever Jr. is amongst them.

“It’s nonetheless sturdy,” Clever stated of his perception degree in Jones.

For the second week in a row, it was Bailey Zappe who completed the sport for the Patriots as a substitute of Jones. Final week, the crew was on the street. This week, Jones bought benched at Gillette Stadium, the place followers chanted Zappe’s identify.

“Clearly it wasn’t superb and everyone seems to be pissed off,” Jones stated. “We’ve to do issues otherwise and higher to place out a greater product. So, everyone seems to be pissed off, after all, we’re pissed off. On the finish of the day, you simply have to show that into motion. We’ve to work exhausting and attempt to repair this.”