Report: Mac Jones is expected to start Monday’s game against the Bears
Barring a setback, Jones will return to his starting job on Monday night following a three-game absence.
Bill Belichick appears to have come to a decision regarding the Patriots’ starting quarterback, for Week 7 at least.
According to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, Mac Jones is expected to start Monday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bears, barring any setbacks.
Jones missed the last three games due to a high ankle sprain suffered on the last play of New England’s Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Jones’s absence and a concussion to backup Brian Hoyer led to the emergence of rookie Bailey Zappe, who impressed in relief of Hoyer in Week 4 and his two subsequent starts.
Zappe’s solid play led some to wonder if there may be a quarterback controversy in New England, but Belichick largely remained quiet on the topic in the lead-up to Monday’s game.
He told reporters on Friday that the team was still taking it “day-by-day” with Jones, but did not elaborate on who would start when Jones was able to return.
Sunday’s report, however, seems to have offered some clarity on the situation.
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