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FOXBORO  With Halloween fast approaching, the New England Patriots are mixing a bit of mystery into their 2022 season. During the time of year in which cryptic cliffhangers rule, the Patriots provided the ultimate puzzle in the form of adding layers of confusion to their current quarterback situation. After weeks of speculation regarding his return, Patriots team captain Mac Jones was given the proverbial green  Scott Heineman Jersey light to start under center for the teams eventual . Unfortunately, the results were almost as disturbing as the latest offering from a certain horror movie franchise, which has arguably stayed too long at the dance. As Jones was chased from New Englands Week 7 lo s early in the second quarter, to a chorus of boos from the hometown crowd in Foxboro, he was relieved by rookie Bailey Zappe. The Western Kentucky product immediately seemed to validate the chants of his name by and a 14-10 lead. However, Zappes succe s was only short-lived. After a brief spike of Zappe Fever, 18 incompletions, two interceptions and one lost fumble brought the temperature of Patriots Nation down to a tepid, low-grade normal. While switching quarterbacks within a game is seldom an ideal situation, Pats coach Bill Belichick has since revealed that  In what felt more like Tuesday-morning damage control, Belichicks reasoning created more questions than it did answers.As such, the question on everyones mind is Why so much confusion Ferguson Jenkins Jersey ?In short, Pats fans are searching for a clue. ( ).Thats right, Pats fans  its that time again. In honor of Halloween, lets take a look at a trio of scenarios, in the mode of the iconic ( ) 1985 movie, Clue. While the movies theatrical release included three po sible endings ( ), the films home-video release included ALL three endings. Todays examination will follow the home-video format.For this satirical example, only three plausible explanations are identified; all of which could be the true ending to this mystery. Of course, the real trick here is that the Patriots may have had entirely Mike Minor Jersey  different reasons, which may or may not be revealed in the coming days.Without further ado, here are some po sible answers to the greatest mystery in New England sports at the moment.Was it really Coach Belichickin the coachs roomwith a medical report?Lets take a look.This is how it could have happened Jones had not played a regular-season snap since suffering a high ankle sprain in the closing moments of the Pats Week 3 lo s to the Baltimore Ravens. After demonstrating notable progre s in his recovery efforts during team practices throughout the week, Jones physical capacity was determined to be at 85-90 percent;, apparently enough for Belichick to sign-off on Jones return. Despite getting the starting nod, Jones stat line is unlikely to be one which he fondly remembers. The 24-year-old finished the night going 3 of 6 for 13 yards and one interception. He often struggled to find his receivers downfield and forced several pa ses; including his final pa s of the night (intended for tight end Jonnu Smith), which was acrobatically intercepted with one hand by Bears defensive back Jaquan Brisker. Shortly thereafter, Jones Rafael Montero Jersey  was headed to the bench, as Zappe jogged onto the field. If Belichicks theory of a quarterback rotation is to be believed, he would have placed Jones on a predetermined snap count prior to kickoff. Therefore, his pulling New Englands former first-round pick after only 18 offensive plays would be explained by a simple it was time to make the switch, regardle s of his physical condition. After all, If hes healthy enough to suit up, hes good to go, right? Not so fast. During his postgame meeting with the media, Belichick confirmed that in deciding to employ a positional platoon between him and Zappe. Playing competitive football for the first time in over three weeks, on a wet turf, could provide an environment by which Jones could do further harm to a le s-than fully healed ankle. Also, having returned on the shallow end of a typical 4-6 week recovery period may have meant that Jones was at even greater risk of re-injury. Therefore, might Jones have been feeling ill effects from the damp weather conditions Elvis Andrus Jersey  in Foxboro  and that is what led to his exit from the game? The answer may not be sexy, but it has teeth  Jones was pulled to preserve his health. Well, how about this?Though few would argue that attempting to keep your incumbent starting quarterback as healthy as po sible is a plausible reason to remove him from a game, it does not quite fit the evidence in this scenario. For starters Jones was spotted moving with greater agility at practice in the days leading up Kyle Bird Jersey  to the Pats game against the Bears. Despite his early struggles against the Bears, Jones exhibited few, if any, physical limitations during his brief time on the field. As such, his ankle seemed to be holding up relatively well under the circumstances. Then, there was the timing of his departure. Jones was in the immediate aftermath of being intercepted by Brisker. While the Pats defense was attempting to prevent Chicago from capitalizing on the miscue, Jones was allegedly observed telling a teammate Im out, prior to Zappes entrance. Im out!  not, Im hurting, or I cant.Scroll to ContinueJones was out of the game, and it didnt appear to be his choice. In the moments leading to the quarterback exchange, the Ronald Guzman Jersey  fans at Gillette Stadium were chanting Zappe, both in support of the rookie, and to voice their displeasure with Jones performance. The fan base clearly believed the team would be in better hands with Zappe under center. The Western Kentucky product had achieved fan-favorite status by leading the Pats to a 2-1 record in his two-plus games as the leader of the Pats offense. He displayed uncanny poise, competitive spirit and sound decision-making. Coincidentally, these were all attributes with which Jones has struggled for the majority of his season. In addition, regarding his preferred method of recovery from his injury, as well as a concerning swelling of ego, were reported earlier in the week. Alas, Belichick became caught up in a moment of Zappe Fever, acquiescing to the request of the Foxboro Faithful. He realized that the Pats fourth-round rookie selection may be a better fit for their offense, both in attitude and skill set. With Jones performance paling in comparison to his counterpart, the HC of the NEP made the swap, hoping to install Zappe as the starter for the remainder of  Shin-Soo Choo Jersey the season. But heres how it really happened ( ?) ...Though animosity and ulterior motives may create a more intriguing narrative, the truth is almost always based in simplicity and logic.First, Jones was not relieved of his duty in order to coronate Zappe as the permanent leader of the Pats offense. Belichick, him