The Patriots were set up to attempt a 35-yard field goal at the end of Week 12’s game vs. the Giants in order to push the game to overtime.
New England kicker Chad Ryland lined up to tie the game at 10 points apiece, but his kick was no good as it steered way left. The Giants secured a 10–7 win with the miss.
This loss moved the Patriots to a 2–9 record and put them in line to earn the No. 2 draft spot in 2024 behind the Bears. Some fans were purposefully rooting for a loss so the team has a better chance to select a top pick next year.
Rock bottom for the #Patriots: Kicker Chad Ryland misses a 35-yard game-tying FG and the Giants will win 10-7.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 26, 2023
New England is 2-9 on the season. pic.twitter.com/aBzLxexsv7
Even the fans who were rooting for chaos still felt embarrassed by the way the Patriots lost on Sunday to a now four-win Giants team.
Check out some of the funny reactions to the Patriots’ unfortunate loss on Sunday.
I am buying a Chad Ryland jersey immediately
— Football (@BostonConnr) November 26, 2023
Greatest miss in the history of the New England Patriots
Some of us were pulling for the tank here today. But that’s just a brutal showing by the #Patriots. Both quarterbacks weren’t competitive. Playing for the field goal at the end, and Ryland misses a chip shot. Down bad.
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) November 26, 2023
Chad Ryland hearing Patriots fans chant his name right now pic.twitter.com/FRyApHX6C3
— TCL (@TitleTalkTCL) November 26, 2023
#PATRIOTS MISS A 38 YARD FIELD GOAL AND THE #GIANTS WIN.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 26, 2023
A MASSIVE LOSS FOR NEW ENGLAND IN THE GREATEST POSSIBLE WAY!
CHAD RYLAND SAVES THE PATRIOTS SEASON AND DRAFT PICK!
— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) November 26, 2023
Everyone on the Pats did their job today and lost. Wonderfully done. pic.twitter.com/RtJY4U9QnS
Congratulations to the @Patriots on winning there first ever Toilet Bowl! pic.twitter.com/Tws48ePlK4
— Boston Cream 🍩 (@itsbostoncream) November 26, 2023
Best part of that missed field goal is it sure looks like the Patriots fan in a Mac Jones jersey (above scoreboard to the left of the goal post) turns to celebrate the miss with his buddy. 😂 Embrace the tank. pic.twitter.com/hcUepRHm5S
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) November 26, 2023
Missing that field goal was 100% the right move for the Patriots. Well played.
— Al Smizzle (@AlZeidenfeld) November 26, 2023
Feel awful for Chad Ryland, but in the long run, the missed FG is a win for the #Patriots.
— Taylor Kyles (@tkyles39) November 26, 2023
Another performance where the defense did its job, but the offense simply lacked the horses offensively to close out the game
