Patriots' Mac Jones: Remains starter for Week 7
Offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien said Tuesday that he expects Jones to start the Patriots' Week 7 game against the Bills, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.
Though he avoided a third straight mid-game benching during a more competitive 21-17 loss to the Raiders in Week 6, Jones threw an ugly interception while New England was in field-goal range late in the second quarter. Through six starts, Jones has completed 64.2 percent of his passes but for just 6.0 yards per attempt -- 30th in the league among qualified QBs -- while taking 12 sacks and throwing five touchdowns against seven interceptions. Despite O'Brien's commitment, Jones' hold on the starting job looks to be a tenuous one, especially while the 1-5 Patriots are keeping three other quarterbacks (Malik Cunningham, Bailey Zappe and Will Grier) on the roster.
