FOXBOROUGH – The first question of Bill Belichick’s press conference following the Patriots’ 27-17 loss to the Chiefs was about J.C. Jackson.
Jackson did not play in the game. He was not listed among New England’s inactives. Was he available?
“No,” Belichick said.
Why was he active for the game, but unavailable to play?
“He wasn’t available, leave it at that,” Belichick said.
The Patriots’ depth at cornerback was already thin, with Shaun Wade inactive because of an illness. New England moved on from Jack Jones earlier in the season.