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Cam Newton or Jarrett Stidham? Bill Belichick gives blunt response to Patriots QB question for Week 17

Bill Belichick hasn't been asked this much about the quarterback position in a long time, and the Patriots head coach is likely thankful there's only one week left of the inquiries.

The questions came again after New England's 38-9 loss to Buffalo on "Monday Night Football." Belichick benched Cam Newton for the third time this season during the Pats' loss, replacing him with Jarrett Stidham early in the second half. Neither played well as the shadow of Tom Brady continues to hang over New England.

When Belichick was asked in his postgame press conference about the plans at QB for Week 17, he said, "We haven't made any plans for next week.