FOXBORO — Quarterback Mac Jones is formally inactive in what may very well be his final recreation in a Patriots uniform.
Jones will gown however function the staff’s emergency third QB with Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke lively. Offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien mentioned earlier within the week that Zappe would begin.
Rourke solely joined the Patriots forward of Week 16 when he was claimed off waivers from the Jaguars.
Here’s the complete listing of inactives:
QB Mac Jones (third QB)
RB JaMycal Hasty
WR Tyquan Thornton
TE La’Michael Pettway
OT Trent Brown
DL Sam Roberts
S Joshuah Bledsoe
— Jones had been benched in 4 separate video games earlier than Zappe took over because the staff’s starter in Week 13. Jones has not appeared in a recreation that Zappe has began.
— The Patriots could have simply two lively operating backs in Ezekiel Elliott and Kevin Harris.
— Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas, DeVante Parker and Jalen Reagor will gown at vast receiver with Thornton (ankle) out.
— Pettway was signed to the 53-man roster on Saturday however is not going to play. Matt Sokol was elevated off of the observe squad to swimsuit up alongside Pharaoh Brown and Mike Gesicki.
— The Patriots additionally elevated offensive sort out Andrew Stueber off of the observe squad to function offensive sort out depth behind Vederian Lowe and Mike Onwenu. David Andrews, Jake Andrews, James Ferentz, Atonio Mafi and Sidy Sow are additionally lively alongside the offensive line.
— Roberts has been an everyday wholesome scratch this season. Bledsoe was solely lately signed off the observe squad.
— Safety Jabrill Peppers will make his return after lacking two weeks with a hamstring damage.
Source: www.bostonherald.com