Patriots News: Patriots Wire staff picks and scores for Patriots-Chargers game

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The Bailey Zappe era could be upon us when the New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers for a Week 13 showdown in Foxborough on Sunday. Mac Jones was reportedly running the scout team offense during the week, while Zappe took the top reps at quarterback. On Saturday, the Patriots even elevated Malik Cunningham from the practice squad to the main roster. So the Patriots are seemingly preparing to move in a different direction after seeing a struggling Jones benched in back-to-back games. But will it be enough against a Chargers team that can light up a scoreboard? Sure, the Chargers have more leaks than a corroded boat on defense, but they clearly have enough firepower to make up for it on the offensive side of the ball. The Patriots defense has overperformed all season, but they could run into trouble against a Chargers team full of talented offensive weapons. Here’s the full round-up of Patriots Wire staff picks for the Week 12 matchup: Jordy McElroy (4-7) – Patriots 9, Chargers 30 Danny Jaillet (10-1) – Patriots 14, Chargers 35 Cam Garrity (5-6) – Patriots 7, Chargers 24 Michael Braithwaite (5-6) – Patriots 13, Chargers 23 Who are you taking in Sunday’s game? How will Zappe perform in his first start of the season? Will Cunningham get more snaps at quarterback? Can the Patriots defense hold up against Herbert and an explosive Chargers offense? You can find us on Facebook and Twitter. Patriots inactives: Mac Jones IN, Deatrich Wise OUT vs ChargersPatriots' 53-man roster by jersey number ahead of Week 13Patriots vs Chargers 2023 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online Email Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Patriots Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning An error has occured Please re-enter your email address. Thanks for signing up! You'll now receive the top Patriots Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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