The New England Patriots find themselves in an unfortunate situation entering Week 4, as they will most likely take the field without starting quarterback Mac Jones.
After Jones suffered a “pretty severe” high-ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens, they will likely be without their 24-year-old QB for the foreseeable future. That means the team will move forward with veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer under center.
“Hoyer is great to be around,” Senior Football Advisor Matt Patricia told reporters via Zoom on Tuesday. “His experience, his knowledge, the way he sees the game, the mental preparation he does as he’s trying to get ready to be in his role through the course of the first three weeks of the season is really impressive.