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M. Jones - QB

Patriots QB Mac Jones was benched for Bailey Zappe in the second half of Week 12 against the Giants.

Jones completed 12-of-21 passes for 89 yards and two interceptions in the first half of the Patriots’ Week 12 game against the Giants. He also fumbled the ball, but it was luckily recovered back by the Patriots. The majority of Jones’ completions were within a few yards of the line of scrimmage as the Pats offense failed to move the ball downfield. He has 10 touchdowns to now 12 interceptions this season and does not look close to being a franchise starter. Backup Bailey Zappe enters the game for Jones in the second half. Zappe has value as a QB2 in deeper Superflex leagues.

Added Nov 26 7:49 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reports Mac Jones will start for the Patriots in Week 12 against the Giants.

Bill Belichick played the least interesting quarterback controversy imaginable close to the vest, not even telling his own players as of Friday. Jones has struggled mightily this year, throwing 10 touchdowns and as many interceptions through 11 weeks. He was benched at the end of New England’s Week 10 loss to the Colts. Had Bailey Zappe not thrown an immediate interception on a fake spike, he might have been named the starter versus the Giants. Instead, the Pats will give Jones one more shot at redemption. For fantasy purposes, Jones is not worth a look, even in Superflex leagues.

Added Nov 26 4:23 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports, “Signs continue to point to Patriots’ QB Mac Jones starting today.”

There’s still no clear answer on who will get the first snap under center for New England, but things are leaning toward Jones drawing the start for now. Players were not told on Friday who would start and Bill Belichick had nothing to tell reporters on the matter at the end of the week. For fantasy purposes, this situation is a complete fade, even in Superflex leagues.

Added Nov 26 2:11 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Speaking Tuesday, Patriots HC Bill Belichick declined to name a starting QB for Week 12.

“I’ve told everybody to be ready to go,” Belichick said on Tuesday. Week 10’s benching of Mac Jones inevitably sparked rumors of an impending quarterback change, but after more than a week, the team has yet to announce who they’ll be rolling with in Week 12. Reports are Mac Jones has continued to take the most reps with the first team offense, but some have suggested the team will decide on the starter based on how practices goes this week. The book isn’t entirely closed on Jones remaining the starter, but he’s also a big part of the reason the Patriots currently sit at 2-8 on the season. If it’s not Jones drawing the start, it will likely come down to Bailey Zappe or Will Grier, who are both on the 53-man roster. Rookie Malik Cunningham, who is currently on the practice squad, would be the other option.

Added Nov 21 3:06 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Patriots OC Bill O’Brien said the team still hasn’t decided on a starting quarterback for Week 12’s matchup against the Giants.

In addition to Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, the Patriots also have Will Grier on the roster and rookie Malik Cunningham on the practice squad. Currently sitting at 2-8 on the season, the rest of the Patriots’ 2023 campaign will focus on getting through the year and planning for the future. Their starter for 2024 and beyond is probably not on the roster at this time, but it wouldn’t hurt to see what they have in Grier or Cunningham given what we’ve seen from Jones and Zappe this season. We’ll know more on this decision later in the week, but fantasy managers can avoid whichever quarterback draws the start in Week 12 against the Giants.

Added Nov 20 3:11 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wouldn’t confirm that Mac Jones is the team’s No. 1 quarterback headed into Week 11.

After telling reporters on Sunday that the New England coaching staff would “look at everything” in hopes of improving the team’s offense, Belichick declined to name Jones the Week 11 starter. “We have a lot of things to work on this week as a team. We’ll work through those,” Belichick said. “That is what we are going to do this week.” At 2-8, the Patriots’ season is effectively over and Jones’ time as the team’s starter has likely come to an end. Bailey Zappe, who has been worse than Jones this season, doesn’t offer much of an alternative for Belichick. Look for the Pats to go ultra run heavy in the coming weeks.

Added Nov 14 2:15 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Speaking Monday, Patriots HC Bill Belichick said, “We’ll look at everything across the board,” when asked about the possibility of a quarterback change.

Unsurprisingly, Belichick didn’t change his tone upon returning from Germany. After benching Mac Jones for the Patriots’ final drive of Sunday’s loss to the Colts, Belichick didn’t commit to a starting quarterback following their Week 11 bye, and it seems unlikely we’ll know anything this week. Fortunately for fantasy managers, this decision shouldn’t matter much, as Jones has struggled mightily all season and Bailey Zappe doesn’t offer much upside as his replacement. At 2-8, the Patriots are simply playing out the rest of their schedule with seven games left to go. There isn’t a starting quarterback on the roster who will turn things around or be viable for fantasy.

Added Nov 13 1:35 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Bill Belichick “We’ll worry about next week, next week,” when asked about Mac Jones starting versus the Giants after the Patriots’ Week 11 bye.

In typical Belichick fashion, Bill didn’t have much to say to reporters after he benched Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe in the fourth quarter. The move came after a dreadful red zone interception from Jones. Much to Belichick’s dismay, Zappe threw an interception of his own on a failed fake spike that sealed New England’s fate. Had he not made such an egregious mistake, Zappe almost certainly would have earned the starting nod for Week 12. Instead, Belichick will use the bye week to figure out which of his quarterbacks will take the field versus the Giants in two weeks. Jones is likely going to be the answer, though Belichick could undoubtedly throw a curveball with Zappe.

Added Nov 12 6:56 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Mac Jones completed 15-of-20 passes for 170 yards and an interception in the Patriots’ 10-6, Week 10 loss to the Colts.

Jones was benched after a horrific interception late in the fourth quarter. He had Mike Gesicki open in the end zone for an easy touchdown and threw a flat-footed duck well short of his tight end, resulting in a pick that functionally ended the game for New England. Jones was then benched for Bailey Zappe. The Pats got the ball back with less than two minutes on the clock, but Zappe was ultimately intercepted on a fake spike to put the final nail in the coffin. Had Zappe done anything with his shot under center, he might have earned the right to start in Week 12 after New England’s bye. Instead, it looks like Bill Belichick will grumble his way through a few press conferences before announcing Jones as the starter. With as many touchdowns as interceptions through 10 games, Jones is miles from the fantasy radar as his team enters their bye week.

Added Nov 12 5:34 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Mac Jones completed 24-of-44 passes for 220 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the Patriots’ 20-17, Week 9 loss to the Commanders.

With the Patriots driving late in the fourth quarter, a pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster bounced off the receiver’s hands and into the arms of rookie Jartavius Martin to give the Commanders the win. It was Jones’ only turnover of the day, he was anything but good in this game, averaging 5.0 YPA while nickel and diming his way down the field for much of the afternoon. He did find Hunter Henry for a nice 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter, but it was largely a forgettable day for Jones. He’ll be off the fantasy radar outside of 2QB/superflex leagues in Week 10 against the Colts.

Added Nov 05 9:18 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Mac Jones completed 19-of-29 passes for 161 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Patriots’ 31-17, Week 8 loss to the Dolphins.

Added Oct 29 8:56 pm (EST)

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M. Jones - QB

Mac Jones completed 25-of-30 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots’ 29-25, Week 7 win over the Bills.

Jones put together his best game of the season versus Buffalo. Down three points inside of the two-minute warning, Jones marched down the field before finding Mike Gesicki in the end zone for a touchdown. H completed 6-of-7 passes for 64 yards on the final drive. A few of his throws were easy completions to Rhamondre Stevenson, but Jones showed poise and precision in the high-pressure situation. He will look to keep the momentum going in Week 8 against the Dolphins.

Added Oct 22 8:35 pm (EST)

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L. Nance - PF

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Larry Nance Jr. (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the 76ers.

Nance is a late addition to the injury report, leaving the Pelicans down a big man in their rotation. Cody Zeller should see an increase in minutes, but he is not worth streaming in this spot.

Added 10:59 pm (EST)

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Z. LaVine - SG

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Zach LaVine (right foot soreness), DeMar DeRozan (left ankle sprain), and Alex Caruso (left toe strain) are questionable for Thursday’s game against the Bucks.

LaVine and DeRozan exited Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Celtics due to their respective injuries, hence their inclusion on the injury report. As for Caruso, he’s been on the report quite often recently. The players with the most to gain should LaVine and/or DeRozan sit are Coby White and Patrick Williams, as their respective usages would increase substantially.

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