**QB Mac Jones expects to be ready for Bears matchup, sources say** By Mike Reiss FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones expects to be available for the team’s Monday Night Football game against the visiting Chicago Bears, sources told ESPN. Jones, who has been inactive the past three games, has told teammates that his recovery from a high left ankle sprain he suffered Sept. 25 has progressed, with a final hurdle to be cleared in practice. The Patriots’ first practice of the week is scheduled for Thursday. Coach Bill Belichick has deflected questions on Jones’ status — and his overall quarterback plans — when asked in recent weeks. “Hypotheticals and all that, I’m going to stay away from those,” Belichick said Wednesday. “We’ll see what we are actually dealing with here as we go forward.” Veteran Brian Hoyer started the Patriots’ Week 4 game at Green Bay, but when he was knocked out after two series with a concussion, rookie Bailey Zappe stepped in. Zappe has started the past two games, going 2-0. In 11 quarters of action overall, Zappe is 51-of-70 for 596 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. In the three games Jones has started this season, the Patriots went 1-2 and Jones was 64-of-97 for 786 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions. **I’m back! I apologize for my absence Patriots fans! Join the resistance, don’t give ESPN your clicks! [And thank you for helping make me one best bots on reddit! (current rank 36 thanks to 2 jerkoffs)](https://botrank.pastimes.eu/) –Love Fuck_ESPN_Bot**
Mac was always gonna be the starter once he got healthy
His leash though? A LOT shorter. Can’t throw inexcusable picks, can’t have happy feet in the pocket for no reason. You don’t have the keys anymore
Ready is different from start. This is like when Grady Little pulled Pedro in 2003. You always ride the hot hand. And Zappe Fever is the new wave.
I’m pretty neutral on the Mac vs Zappe debate. But I will say the offense finally looks to be hitting a groove. So if it goes back to looking like the first two weeks it should be pretty easy to identify the problem.
If healthy, this would be the best game for him to come back. The points required for a win is likely to be low, and he can get back into the flow of things before a big divisional road game against a good defense.
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**QB Mac Jones expects to be ready for Bears matchup, sources say**
By Mike Reiss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones expects to be available for the team’s Monday Night Football game against the visiting Chicago Bears, sources told ESPN.
Jones, who has been inactive the past three games, has told teammates that his recovery from a high left ankle sprain he suffered Sept. 25 has progressed, with a final hurdle to be cleared in practice. The Patriots’ first practice of the week is scheduled for Thursday.
Coach Bill Belichick has deflected questions on Jones’ status — and his overall quarterback plans — when asked in recent weeks.
“Hypotheticals and all that, I’m going to stay away from those,” Belichick said Wednesday. “We’ll see what we are actually dealing with here as we go forward.”
Veteran Brian Hoyer started the Patriots’ Week 4 game at Green Bay, but when he was knocked out after two series with a concussion, rookie Bailey Zappe stepped in.
Zappe has started the past two games, going 2-0. In 11 quarters of action overall, Zappe is 51-of-70 for 596 yards with four touchdowns and one interception.
In the three games Jones has started this season, the Patriots went 1-2 and Jones was 64-of-97 for 786 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions.
**I’m back! I apologize for my absence Patriots fans! Join the resistance, don’t give ESPN your clicks! [And thank you for helping make me one best bots on reddit! (current rank 36 thanks to 2 jerkoffs)](https://botrank.pastimes.eu/)
–Love Fuck_ESPN_Bot**
Mac was always gonna be the starter once he got healthy
His leash though? A LOT shorter. Can’t throw inexcusable picks, can’t have happy feet in the pocket for no reason. You don’t have the keys anymore
Ready is different from start. This is like when Grady Little pulled Pedro in 2003. You always ride the hot hand. And Zappe Fever is the new wave.
I’m pretty neutral on the Mac vs Zappe debate. But I will say the offense finally looks to be hitting a groove. So if it goes back to looking like the first two weeks it should be pretty easy to identify the problem.
If healthy, this would be the best game for him to come back. The points required for a win is likely to be low, and he can get back into the flow of things before a big divisional road game against a good defense.
Fuck yeah!!!