The Patriots are planning to begin quarterback Mac Jones in opposition to the Giants, a supply informed the Herald.
Jones break up the beginning reps with backup Bailey Zappe in apply this week. Both quarterbacks informed reporters they didn’t know who would begin this weekend’s kickoff in New York. Jones was benched within the remaining minutes of the Patriots’ final sport, a 10-6 loss to the Colts that Zappe capped with an interception on the crew’s remaining drive.
Jones has been benched 3 times in 10 video games. He stated Wednesday he deliberate to begin, as he has each sport this season.
“Hope so,” Jones stated. “That’s the plan, I think.”
He later added: “I always work really hard for that. Really put a lot of attention to detail into the week like I talked about. A lot of that decision making is things I can’t control, but I can control my attitude and my effort like I talked about. I’m really thankful overall just to be in the NFL and to be playing quarterback on Thanksgiving, right? It’s a great week to be grateful for a lot of things. To play this game, the game we love, together, I think that means a lot to me regardless of the situation.”
This yr, Jones has accomplished 65.4% of his passes for two,031 yards, 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Zappe has struggled in mop-up responsibility, going 10-of-25 for 104 yards and an interception in three reduction appearances. Asked Friday if he would profit from a full week of beginning reps, Zappe shrugged.
“I mean, who knows? Whenever I get the opportunity, those opportunities, I’ve got to go in there and do my job,” he stated. “Haven’t done that to the best of my ability so when the next opportunity comes, whenever it is — this week, next week, whenever — I’ll make sure I take advantage of that opportunity and just try to go out there to help the team win.”
Bill Belichick deflected all quarterback-related questions this week, saying he’s informed all gamers to “be ready to go.”
Amid the uncertainty, undrafted rookie quarterback/receiver Malik Cunningham informed the Herald’s Doug Kyed he has not taken any snaps underneath heart for the reason that crew’s Week 6 loss at Las Vegas, when he was the one backup quarterback out there. Offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien additionally revealed Monday third-string quarterback Will Grier took some beginning reps in apply final week earlier than the crew’s bye. Grier has not seen any since and was waived Saturday morning.
The Patriots and Giants will kick off Sunday at 1 p.m. in MetLife Stadium.
Source: www.bostonherald.com