Jones was on the field for 62 of the Patriots' 72 snaps on defense in Sunday's win over the Bills, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

After a relatively quiet Week 1 in which he recorded three tackles, Jones exploded for a fantasy-friendly six tackles and three sacks on Sunday. Going forward, he'll help out fantasy owners more often than not, though note that the Patriots are on bye in Week 4, so Jones' owners will want to scope out a fill-in for him in the meantime.

Jones was on the field for 71 of 73 defensive snaps in Thursday's season opener against the Steelers, ESPN.com reports.

Jones recorded just three tackles in the game, though if he can stay healthy, he's a threat to record double-digit sacks in 2015 while seeing every-down duty on the Patriots' defensive line.

Jones recorded two tackles and a sack in Thursday's preseason opener against the Packers.

Jones, who notched 43 tackles and six sacks in 10 games last season, predictably saw limited snaps in the team's preseason opener, but the important thing to note is that he approaches the coming season healthy, which makes him a threat to record double-digit sacks in 2015.

Jones, who missed six games last season with a hip injury, was fully cleared to participate in practice in advance of training camp, ESPN.com reports.

Following an offseason in which he rehabbed from injuries, the report suggests that Jones appears healthy at this stage. Assuming no setbacks, the 25-year-old defensive end, who notched 43 tackles and six sacks in 10 games last season, is a threat to record double-digit sacks while seeing every-down duty on the Patriots' defensive line.

Jones (hip) has been sidelined during the Patriots' mandatory minicamp this week, the Boston Herald reports.

Given that he is bouncing back from an unspecified offseason surgery, it's no real surprise to see Jones sit at this stage, but so far there's been nothing to suggest that the defensive end's regular season status is in any danger.

Jones is reportedly recovering from an unspecified offseason surgical procedure, ESPN.com reports.

Per the report, Jones -- who missed six games with a hip injury this past season -- has been walking with the assistance of crutches of late, though at this stage, there is nothing to suggest that his availability for the 2015 season will be impacted by the procedure. The 25-year-old defensive end finished the 2014 campaign with 43 tackles and six sacks in 10 games for the Patriots.

Jones (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Bills.

He's out there if you need him, but with the Patriots having clinched the top seed in the AFC, Jones is among the players the team could elect to limit some on Sunday as the game rolls along, with an eye toward having him fit for the divisional round of the playoffs.

Jones (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bills, the Patriots' official site reports.

Jones -- who recorded five tackles in Week 16 -- is one of 15 players listed as questionable by the Patriots this week and those considering any of the team's defenders in IDP formats this week are advised to scan Sunday's inactives and also be aware that some of the team's key players could see less snaps than usual, depending on the flow of Sunday's game, with the Patriots having clinched the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC.

Jones (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets.

In his return to action from a hip injury in Week 15, Jones re-established his IDP utility by recording seven tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Patriots' win over the Dolphins.

Jones (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, the Patriots' official site reports.

We'll verify Jones' status as Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff approaches, but with no reported setbacks in his return to action in Week 15, we suspect that the defensive end will be available for his IDP owners on Sunday.

Jones (hip) saw 55-of-78 snaps on defense in Sunday's win over the Dolphins, ESPN.com reports.

In his return to action from a hip injury, Jones recorded seven tackles and 1.5 sacks, and with his health now re-established, the defensive end is once again a useful IDP.

Jones (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Jones will return to the lineup for the first time since Week 7, but we'd like to see him register a full and productive game before recommending him as high-percentage IDP lineup option.

Jones (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, ESPN.com reports.

Jones, who has not played since Week 7, has a shot to a return to action as soon as Sunday, though we'd like to see him turn in a full and productive game before recommending him as a reliable IDP lineup option.

Jones (hip) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday, the Patriots' official site reports.

Jones, who has not played since Oct. 16, is inching toward a return to action, but we suspect that he'll wind of with a questionable injury designation in advance of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, in any case.

Jones (hip) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Jones has been inching toward a return to action, but he'll sit out Sunday's game, presumably with an eye toward rejoining the Patriots' lineup next week against Miami.

Jones (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, ESPN.com reports.

Jones, who has not played since Oct. 16, has a shot to play this week, though we'd like to see him get a full and productive game in before recommending him as an IDP lineup option.

Jones (hip) was listed as limited at practice Wednesday, the Patriots' official site reports.

ESPN's Mike Reiss indicates that Jones seemed to be moving pretty well at practice Wednesday, though ultimately we'd expect the defensive end to draw an official questionable designation in advance of Sunday night's 8:30 ET kickoff against the Chargers.

Jones (hip) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, ESPN's Mike Reiss reports.

Jones was able to return to practice in a limited fashion this week, which suggests that he has chance to return to action as soon as next Sunday against the Chargers.

Jones (hip) is traveling with his teammates to Green Bay, Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports.

Jones was able to practice on a limited basis during this week and this represents another encouraging sign as to his progress from the hip injury. It's still no lock that the 24-year-old plays against the Packers -- he remains officially questionable -- but it's looking like Jones, who still ranks second on the team in sacks despite missing the past four games, will be back sooner rather than later.

Jones (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, the Boston Herald reports.

Jones isn't a lock to suit up this weekend, but once he gets a full and productive game in, he'll be worth adding in IDP formats, given his pass-rushing upside.