Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said that Jones and Alfred Morris will both play a lot in the coming weeks, ESPN.com reports.
Jones and Morris have been splitting early-down work, with Chris Thompson (neck) handling passing downs. Jones took over for the injured Thompson in a Week 7 win over the Bucs, allowing the rookie to out-snap Morris 46-10. If Thompson misses another game, Jones will clearly be the preferred option from Washington's backfield, as the Redskins will likely fall behind in a road game against the Patriots. If Thompson returns, the backfield will be a three-way mess, just as it has been for most of the season.