The regular decline from being a Professional Bowler following his rookie 2021 season to falling behind second-year fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe on the depth chart has been disappointing for Pats followers. It sounds prefer it’s been much more crushing for Jones.
Assuming New England’s quarterback plans do not change, Sunday’s Week 13 matchup towards the Los Angeles Chargers would be the first time the Alabama product is not the staff’s starter, exterior of three video games he missed with an ankle harm in 2022.
The Patriots have scored single-digit factors in two straight contests and 4 video games this yr, they’ve misplaced 4 in a row, and so they have the worst record within the AFC at 2-9.
Jones was benched mid-contest for the second consecutive sport in Week 12 after going 12-for-21 for 89 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions for an unpleasant 27.8 quarterback ranking, which was the second worst of his profession. Zappe relieved Jones however wasn’t a lot of an improve, ending 9-for-14 for 54 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
New England benched the 2021 first-round choose late within the fourth quarter throughout its Week 10 loss towards the Indianapolis Colts and turned to Zappe in an effort to spark a game-winning drive. Jones completed the defeat 15-for-20 for 170 passing yards with no touchdowns and one interception whereas including three rushes for 25 yards. Zappe was 3-for-7 for 25 passing yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
Patriots rookie signal-caller Malik Cunningham notably took second-team reps throughout follow on Wednesday, according to reports, which means that Jones might enter Sunday’s sport towards the Chargers because the third-stringer.
