Welcome to the NFL, Drake Maye. With lower than 5 minutes to play within the New England Patriots Week 3 matchup towards the New York Jets and trailing 24-3, first-year head coach Jerod Mayo has despatched veteran Jacoby Brissett to the bench and thrust his first-round rookie quarterback into the fold.
This was Maye’s first style of regular-season motion since he was the No. 3 total choose on the 2024 NFL Draft out of UNC. Maye did battle it out with Brissett for the beginning job all through the summer time, however regardless of a late surge with some sturdy showings within the preseason, the job was finally given to the veteran.
On this recreation towards the Jets, Maye’s first move try fell incomplete as he focused tight finish Austin Hooper and practically received intercepted. His second move was a completion on a brief completion to Kayshon Boutte. On the evening, he accomplished 4 of his eight passes for 22 yards and took two sacks.
Given the character of how this Week 3 contest received out of hand, it is unclear if it is a altering of the guard for the Patriots below middle. Actually, it seems to be extra just like the crew waving the white flag and getting Brissett — who was sacked 5 occasions on the evening — out of hurt’s method. Brissett accomplished 12 of his 18 throws on the evening for simply 98 yards as New England’s offense struggled to search out any rhythm.
As a crew, the Patriots totaled simply 139 yards yards of whole offense within the 24-3 defeat in comparison with the 400 yards of offense registered by New York.
