Since a surprising victory against the Bengals at the start of the season, the Patriots have had a series of setbacks. This week, they were manhandled by the 49ers for a third defeat in a row, and nothing is going well for Massachusetts. However, Jerod Mayo does not plan to change quarterback. New England's attack will remain in the hands of Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye's time has not yet come.
“ [Jacoby Brissett] is our 100% starter, and that’s how we’re going to move forward,” the coach said according to the Boston Herald. “He did a good job doing what we asked of him. Could we have done a better job on certain actions? Absolutely. But I will never question his pugnacity, his confidence, and his leadership of the team. This is what we need right now. »
The veteran Brissett and the young wolf Maye
The Patriots are therefore in no hurry to hand over. In four starts this year, Jacoby Brissett completed 60% of his passes for 536 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. He was mainly at the helm of a team that lost to the Seahawks, Jets and 49ers in recent weeks. The rest of the schedule remains affordable, with matches against the Dolphins, Jaguars, Jets, Titans or Bears, but we will still have to rise to the level of these opponents who can be taken on paper to raise the bar.
Because in the event of prolonged discomfiture, all eyes will naturally focus on Drake Maye. The third pick in the last draft has only thrown 8 passes in the NFL so far, but he truly represents the future of his franchise.
