He said that about the offensive scheme. He'd sit Jones in a heartbeat if things were repeatedly going as poorly as people think film-wise. They like Zappe, he's just not as far along as Jones, but if it became an issue, they'd definitely make the move.
And I don't know if we'll see any surprises...I have a not-so-great feeling about this one. The only hope is that the defense keeps it close, and somebody breaks off a big play on both sides of the football. Bengals are a good team, and this Patriots team isn't any farther along now than it was in Week 3. Hoping for a Christmas miracle, but I think shock would be a better word than surprise if it was to happen