The New England Patriots' quarterback battle between veteran Cam Newton and rookie Mac Jones remains among the top preseason storylines in the NFL.

Jones was the talk of the town following his 87 passing yards and 78.2 passer rating showing in the Patriots' preseason opener against the Washington Football Team. Newton responded with a keen outing against the Philadelphia Eagles, where he anchored two touchdown drives and posted a 151.4 passer rating.

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels remains much impressed with the team's two main passers. But as he reiterated during a press conference on Sunday, Newton is the Patriots' starting quarterback for now.

“I know this is going to sound silly, but I haven’t really worried about it,” McDaniels said. “I think that decision from Bill will be made when the time is right to make it. Cam certainly is the starter now, and he has done a good job. “He has gone in there, he played well the other night. He’s practiced well. But I know those guys are really competing hard and we’re giving them an opportunity to compete and play a lot of football.

“I am very pleased with the effort that we’re putting in at the quarterback position, the improvements we’re making and the way that we’re attempting to run the offense. Everything isn’t perfect. We still have a long way to go and things we can work on and improve and make better, but I think the desire to do it, the way we want to do it to the standard that we’re trying to hold them to I think is right where we want it to be.”

As McDaniels mentioned, the Patriots have not yet made a final declaration on who between Newton and Jones will be under center for the Week 1 opener against the Miami Dolphins. However, the Patriots offensive coordinator did not rule out the possibility of having the two quarterbacks feature regularly in the same game this season.

“My answer will be the same [as the last time I was asked],” McDaniels said. “I haven’t thought about it at all. Honestly, our focus is on trying to get them to do everything that they are practicing or doing in the games to the best of their ability, and seeing them improve and focusing on the things where maybe this is an area we need to get better at.

“I am encouraged by all our quarterbacks in terms of the way they are working, some of the things they have been able to do in our competitive practices, and some of the things they have done in the preseason games. I am encouraged by that.

“But, we have a lot of work ahead of us this week, a great opportunity to get better both on our own and against the Giants and then following it up in the game on Sunday night. I am excited to do that and that is where my focus is.”

The Patriots coaching staff will have one final look at Newton and Jones in preseason action in the team's upcoming matchup against the New York Giants.