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Bill Belichick: Mac Jones Will Remain Patriots' QB1 After Benching vs. Cowboys

Sunday was a rough one for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots, but head coach Bill Belichick is not going to make any changes at the quarterback position.

The Patriots fell 38-3 to the Dallas Cowboys, which was the worst loss that Belichick has suffered as a head coach. Jones was removed from the game in the third quarter, with backup Bailey Zappe finishing the contest.

Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reported that Belichick said Jones would remain the starter going forward, further showing that the move to Zappe was based on preserving Jones for future games.