FOXBORO — Bill Belichick named Mac Jones the Patriots’ beginning quarterback towards the Bears on Monday night time, however he wouldn’t name Jones the starter moments after a 33-14 loss.
“We just finished the game,” Belichick stated when requested who the staff’s starter is.
Whether Jones or rookie Bailey Zappe begins the Pats’ subsequent sport Sunday on the Jets stays unclear.
Both quarterbacks struggled versus Chicago’s under common protection Monday. Zappe led two landing drives powered by spectacular catches within the second quarter, however the Pats offense went scoreless within the second half underneath his course. He completed 14-of-22 for 185 yards, one landing and two interceptions. Over three drives, Jones went 3-of-6 for 13 yards and one choose.
Jones, who solely sat for 3 weeks due to a excessive ankle sprain, stated he didn’t know whether or not he would retake the reins Sunday. The Patriots are actually 3-4 and can go to the 5-2 Jets, who rank second in a all of a sudden loaded AFC East, the place Buffalo is 6-1 and the Dolphins are 4-3.
“I guess when Sunday comes, we’ll know,” Jones replied. “I just, like I said, want to become a better player and prepare like I always prepare and put the hours in every day. My schedule doesn’t change. I’m just going to continue to do that, and hopefully the results will take care of themselves. There’s some things you can’t control, and I’m just going to control, like I said, my attitude and my effort and come in early, stay late, and do my job.”
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