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Starting quarterbacks playing on Sunday usually speak to the media on Wednesday, although that setup requires teams to have a starting quarterback in place on Wednesday.

The Patriots don’t, which led to word on Wednesday morning that neither Jacoby Brissett nor Jimmy Garoppolo would be available to chat. That changed at some point, however, because both of the quarterbacks who have started for the Patriots this season met with reporters.

Brissett said, via Ryan Hannable of WEEI, that his right thumb feels fine and that he threw in Tuesday’s practice without any issues. Garoppolo said he’s taking it day-by-day with the shoulder injury he suffered in Week Two and doesn’t know if he’ll be able to play against the Bills.

“We’ll see on Sunday,” Garoppolo said.

None of that does much to clear up who will be quarterback for the Patriots this week, but there should be a lot less uncertainty next Wednesday with Tom Brady back in the building.