The invitation to Foxborough included a private meeting with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, on-field access before the game and a chance to ring the bell atop the new, 218-foot Gillette Stadium Lighthouse.
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Patriots struggles continue despite quarterback switch with 6-0 loss to Chargers
Bailey Zappe starts at quarterback for New England, which holds another opponent to 10 points or less by suffers its fifth straight defeat.
Chargers and Herbert stumble into New England to find a Patriots team with even more problems
At least the Los Angeles Chargers don’t have to worry about who should play quarterback
Patriots notebook: Yet another loss with New England flexed out of Monday Night Football
The Patriots were scheduled to play the Chiefs in prime time on Dec. 18, but the NFL moved the Eagles-Seahawks into that spot.
NFL notebook: Bailey Zappe leads Patriots QBs as Mac Jones sits out at practice
Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham see action as Mac Jones watches, and Coach Bill Belichick is offering no clarity on the QB situation.
Did the Patriots quarterback competition actually happen?
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.
Patriots’ quarterback situation as messy as ever
Neither Mac Jones nor Bailey Zappe were able to avoid big mistakes against the Giants as New England’s offense sputtered again.
Patriots find yet another way to lose, falling 10-7 to Giants after late missed field goal
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.
Bill Belichick refuses to shed light on who will start at QB for New England
Mac Jones has started every game for New England this season but when asked who his starter will be Sunday, Belichick would not answer.
Patriots QB Mac Jones can’t buy belief by winning on practice field again
Commentary: It sounds like Jones has lost the trust of his teammates and he has to win it back in games.