FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Confirming that quarterback Mac Jones will start Sunday for the New England Patriots, coach Bill Belichick cited Jones' health as the reason he didn't play the entire game in Monday's loss to the Chicago Bears.
"He was ready to play last week, but just didn't feel it was the full game. This week is a different situation," Belichick said Thursday.
The Patriots (3-4) visit the New York Jets (5-2) on Sunday. After seeing Jones at Wednesday's practice, Belichick noted the dynamics of the situation had changed as Jones was coming back from a high left ankle sprain suffered Sept.