The Patriots were scheduled to play the Chiefs in prime time on Dec. 18, but the NFL moved the Eagles-Seahawks into that spot.

Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham see action as Mac Jones watches, and Coach Bill Belichick is offering no clarity on the QB situation.

Bill Belichick’s legacy is secure, but his future is far less certain, which should concern rebuilding teams that are captivated by his past.

It sure sounds like New England’s plan all along was to start Mac Jones against the Giants, no matter what Bill Belichick or anyone else said.

Neither Mac Jones nor Bailey Zappe were able to avoid big mistakes against the Giants as New England’s offense sputtered again.

Mac Jones gets benched again, and New England’s bid to force overtime goes awry when rookie Chad Ryland hooks a 35-yard attempt in the closing seconds.

Grier has not played in a game for New England after being acquired in September.

The records of the Patriots and Giants are among the worst in the league, and Sunday’s loser will have a better chance of a top pick in the NFL draft in the spring.

The Patriots quarterback says he’s been ‘focusing on is what I can control’ during a week when Coach Bill Belichick has not revealed the starting QB for Sunday’s game.

Mac Jones has started every game for New England this season but when asked who his starter will be Sunday, Belichick would not answer.