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.