Brian Hoyer had a truly terrible first half in the New England Patriots’ Week 4 contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was 10 of 16 for 73 yards and an interception, with New England’s offense struggling to move the ball when it wasn’t handing the ball to its running backs.
NFL fans were questioning the Patriots’ decision to start Hoyer over Jarrett Stidham following the news that quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19. But by halftime, Twitter was calling for New England to bench Hoyer, and give Stidham a try.
What was the tipping point? Hoyer took a sack at the end of the first half when the Patriots had no timeouts left. New England was in field goal position, but Hoyer’s sack led the clock to run out. The Patriots couldn’t get points on the drive. A field goal would’ve tied the game.
It was an awful end to a rough first half for Hoyer.
Jarrett Stidham can't be worse than Brian Hoyer. Can he? Hoyer is a disaster.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) October 6, 2020
Go to Stidham out of halftime or give Hoyer one more series?
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) October 6, 2020
How awful must Stidham be for the Patriots to trot out Hoyer? Cam needs to get back ASAP.
— Gilles Gallant (@GDAWG5000) October 6, 2020
We might need to see Stidham tonight if Hoyer doesn't pick it up soon
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) October 5, 2020
Stidham could go out there and throw left handed and it still wouldn't be dumber than what Hoyer just did.
— Jimmy Talks Ball (@JimmyTalksBall) October 6, 2020
Stidham time. This Chiefs defense sucks. Hoyer can’t get it done.
— Patriots 7th Ring (@Patriots7thRing) October 6, 2020
We might need to see Stidham tonight if Hoyer doesn't pick it up soon
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) October 5, 2020
To this point, other than having more veteran clout and knowledge of the playbook, Brian Hoyer hasn't done anything Jarrett Stidham couldn't. #Patriots
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) October 5, 2020
Hoyer is better than Stidham?
— Rich Keefe (@Keefe21) October 6, 2020
I was told Jarrett stidham was gonna beat out cam yet he can’t even play over Brian hoyer pic.twitter.com/8XXfjcGKNz
— John (@iam_johnw) October 5, 2020
Im now convinced that Stidham is the worst QB in the history of the NFL
— Steven Ruiz (@theStevenRuiz) October 6, 2020
Yikes.
