Mac Jones

According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, the New England Patriots intend on starting QB Mac Jones in 2023, though they expect him to be pushed by backup Bailey Zappe.

Fantasy Impact

Howe says it's Jones' job to lose in New England as 2023 shapes up to be a make-or-break season for the former Alabama quarterback. Zappe had his moments as a starter in New England and could continue to apply pressure to Jones who enters his third season in the NFL. Jones threw for 2,997 yards and had 14 touchdowns with 11 interceptions in 2022.

Mac Jones completed 20 of 33 passes for 203 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions during the Patriots' Week 17 win over the Dolphins.

Fantasy Impact

Jones didn't have a very high yardage total, but he protected the football and mounted several scoring drives while surrendering zero turnovers. The second-year quarterback has shown progress over the past few weeks and will likely rank as a fringe top-24 option heading into Week 18 against the Bills.

Mac Jones completed 21of 33 passes for 240 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions against the Bengals in Week 16. He also took two sacks in the loss.

Fantasy Impact

The Patriots looked flat for a good portion of this game, but they did threaten to come back thanks to a defensive score and Jones' two touchdowns. The quarterback snapped a two-game streak in which he had not thrown for a touchdown. Heading into Week 17 versus Buffalo, he'll rank as a fringe top-24 option and only has fantasy appeal in two-quarterback formats.

Mac Jones struggled mightily in Week 15, completing just 19 of 31 passes for 112 yards, zero turnovers, and zero sacks. He added 10 rushing yards along the way.

Fantasy Impact

While it was promising to see Jones escape without a sack or turnover, his passing stats were still wildly disappointing. New England's offense clearly runs through Rhamondre Stevenson, so Jones should be left on waivers in most redraft formats.

Mac Jones completed 24 of his 35 passes for 235 yards and one interception in a 27-13 win over the Cardinals. Jones tallied negative one rush yard on five attempts.

Fantasy Impact

Jones’ performance will not wow anyone, but he managed to spread the ball around enough to sustain drives. The 24-year-old quarterback has just seven touchdowns this season, as the Patriots’ passing attacks struggles to consistently stay in rhythm. The Patriots will take on Las Vegas in Week 15.