FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mac Jones is active for Monday night’s game against the Bears and will start at quarterback, Patriots coach Bill Belichick told the team’s pregame radio show.
Belichick refused to name a starter this week, and the Patriots called Jones — as well as 11 other teammates — questionable for “Monday Night Football.” Rookie Bailey Zappe, who had won both his starts after replacing Jones when he hurt his ankle, was the other candidate to start.
