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How Chargers Plan To Handle Patriots’ Messy QB Situation

Despite more and more signs pointing to Bailey Zappe supplanting Mac Jones and starting for the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Bill Belichick unsurprisingly has yet to name an official starting quarterback for the game.

The mystery — or what’s left of it — doesn’t seem to be worrying a very shaky Chargers defense, though.

Los Angeles star safety Derwin James Jr. is taking the uncertainty in stride and believes the Chargers defensive unit will be ready to go no matter who is taking snaps for the Patriots.

“You have to prepare for whichever guy is out there.