Bailey Zappe named Patriots starting quarterback for Week 13: report

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The Mac Jones era in New England may be over for good.

Jones was benched for the fourth time of the season during Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants, once again for Bailey Zappe.

Well, it seems like the Patriots won't have the chance to bench Jones during this Sunday's game, because Jones will reportedly be on it from the get-go.

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New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) passes in the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany Sunday, November 12, 2023.  (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

According to The Athletic, Zappe will start for New England this Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Earlier this week, Zappe took the majority of reps in practice, although head coach Bill Belichick remained mum on the situation.

"Yeah, I'm not going to make any announcements on our lineup at any position," Belichick said at the time. "So, it doesn't matter what the position is. We'll see how practice goes, see if everybody is ready to go. Hopefully, everybody is ready to go, see what the injury situation is, and we'll go with who we think is best on Sunday."

Mac Jones, #10 of the New England Patriots, looks on during the second quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)

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New England sits at the bottom of the AFC East with a 2-9 record and on a four-game slide. 

Playing in his third season, Jones has completed 224 passes for 2,120 yards and just 10 touchdowns