All signs point to Bailey Zappe replacing Mac Jones as the starting quarterback for the Patriots on Sunday.
Zappe and Malik Cunningham were the only quarterbacks to throw passes with the first-team skill position players on Wednesday with Jones on scout team duty.
New England (2-9) lost its last four games. Jones has 12 interceptions and 10 touchdowns in 2023. He's 29th in the NFL with a 77.0 passer rating.
After practice on Wednesday, Zappe said he would have more to say on Thursday when he, and not Jones, would be at the podium spot New England reserves for its starting quarterback dating to the Tom Brady glory days.