Patriots QB Mac Jones Officially OUT Sunday vs. Packers; Who Will Start?

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones sprained his ankle last week against the Baltimore Ravens. With Jones out, the Patriots will turn to a veteran against the Green Bay Packers.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 30, 2022

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The New England Patriots' biggest fear for the upcoming game against the Green Bay Packers has officially been realized ... quarterback Mac Jones won't play Sunday after spraining his ankle last week.

Jones' prognosis could lead him to being out for several weeks, but the second-year quarterback tried everything in his power to be ready for Sunday's game. Unfortunately, his injury will hold him out, leading the Patriots to start veteran backup Brian Hoyer.

Sunday will mark Hoyer's 40th career start across 14 NFL seasons, but just his second in seven seasons with the Patriots. In 2020, Hoyer started a game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but struggled. He posted only 130 yards passing on 15 of 24 completions in a 26-10 loss. The Patriots are looking for a better outcome on Sunday, but it will be a challenge against the Packers, who have won each of their past two games thanks to a strong defensive showing.

Offensive lineman Yodny Cajuste (thumb) and defensive lineman Lawrence Guy (shoulder) were both ruled out Friday, while seven players hold a "questionable" status.

Here's a look at those who were limited at practice Friday and are questionable this weekend:

DB Joshuah Bledsoe (groin)

DB Kyle Dugger (knee)

DL Davon Godchaux (back)

LB Raekwon McMillan (thumb)

WR Jakobi Meyers (knee)

CB Jalen Mills (hamstring)

DB Adrian Phillips (ribs)

The Patriots and Packers kick off at 4:25 p.m. Sunday at Lambeau Field.

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Published Sep 30, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.