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The Patriots listed Jones as questionable on the final injury report, but on Friday, Jones told the media he expects to play. The fourth-year corner has played 467 snaps from the slot this season, earning a PFF coverage grade of 70.9 while also forcing three interceptions.

The Patriots again will be without their leading tackler for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. Spillane was unable to get on the practice field this week and hasn’t played since Week 13 against the Giants. In addition to Spillane, the Patriots also listed CB Carlton Davis, CB Marcus Jones, EDGE Harold Landry, and DT Christian Barmore as questionable for Week 16.

Patriots CB Marcus Jones (knee) was also sidelined, and the linebacker corps has three players who are either hurt or ill. The Patriots face the Ravens’ up-and-down offense in Week 16. Although it is far from one of the NFL’s best offenses at this time, it would be nice to get either Davis or Jones on the field this weekend.

Davis left Week 15 with the hip issue and did not return. Fellow cornerback Marcus Jones was also listed as a DNP today. He is dealing with a knee issue. With other starters in the front seven also out of practice, the Patriots could be severely undermanned for their Week 16 date with the Ravens.

Though the terms of the new deal were not immediately announced, the Patriots seemed eager to reward Jones, a corner back and excellent return man. His 216 yards on ten punt returns in 2025 ranks third in the NFL, and his 21.6 yard return average is the best mark in the league through Week 8. Last season Jones had the fifth highest yards per punt return. He’ll stay in New England for the foreseeable future.

Duggar did not practice on Tuesday or Wednesday but was upgraded to a limited participant on Thursday. The veteran safety played through an ankle injury in last week’s loss to the Bills, but the quad injury appears to be something new. In addition to Duggaer, the Patriots also listed safety Jabrill Peppers, LB Sione Takitaki, and offensive tackle Caedan Wallace as questionable, while ruling out cornerback Marcus Jones (hip).

The Patriots also declared CB Marcus Jones, G Tyrese Robinson, OL Lecitus Smith, QB Joe Milton III (3rd QB) and RB JaMycal Hasty inactive. Peppers and Jones are notable losses for the Patriots’ starting DB group. Fellow starting S Kyle Dugger (ankle/illness) will suit up after practicing in a limited capacity on Thursday and Friday. The Bills’ passing offense should still be able to pick on the Patriots’ short-staffed secondary though.

It means the defensive depth piece/randomly-deployed offensive weapon must miss at least the next four games. In reality, it is probably a season-ending injury. It further thins a New England secondary already hit hard by injury.

New England will be without key defenders Mills and Jones in their matchup against Teddy Bridgewater and Miami’s terrifying wideout duo of Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. Parker (concussion) will miss another game. His absence should lead to more snaps and pass routes for Kendrick Bourne, who in Week 16 caught six passes for 100 yards and a score. Bourne is a reasonable WR3/4 option for Week 17.

A second-round rookie defensive back out of Houston, Jones played his first career snaps on offense this evening. On play No. 1, he took a quick screen and housed it for a 48-yard touchdown with his blazing speed. It was the kind of big play the Pats have desperately needed of late, but that lightning never struck twice. It’s also difficult to see it becoming a theme even though some in both the Patriots media and “draft Twitter” had speculated Jones might eventually see offensive handles. He was a two-way player for the Cougars in college. The elderly rookie (24) can be left on waiver wires even in 14-team leagues.