Mac Jones Will Start Against Bears Monday Night
2 years agoThe New England Patriots will start quarterback Mac Jones (ankle) against the Chicago Bears on Monday night, according to a source. It will be Jones' first action since suffering a severe high-ankle sprain four weeks ago. Rookie Bailey Zappe, who looked very good in place of the injured Jones, will serve as the backup to close out Week 7. Jones was listed as questionable on the final injury report, but he will be active and start against Chicago. Before his injury, the 24-year-old hadn't looked very good after an impressive rookie campaign in 2021. It will be interesting to see how Jones is moving around on his injured ankle, but the Patriots will likely lean heavily on their ground game as long as the game script allows it on Monday.
Source: NBC Sports Boston - Albert Breer
Source: NBC Sports Boston - Albert Breer