The New England Patriots volition beryllium starting rookie Drake Maye against the Houston Texans arsenic coaching unit decided to nonstop starter Jacoby Brissett to the bench.
On Tuesday, Ian Rapoport reported the melodramatic alteration arsenic the squad continues to conflict aboriginal successful the season.
After winning their opening crippled against the Cincinnati Bengals, New England mislaid their erstwhile 4 outings to the Seahawks, Jets, 49ers, and Dolphins.
Brissett was appointed arsenic the starting backmost for the Patriots successful their archetypal play since Bill Belichick's departure contempt drafting Maye with the 3rd wide prime successful the offseason.
However, Brissett has been an casual people for defenses arsenic the Patriots are down 1-4 this season. The backmost has been sacked 17 times and his passing numbers person been unimpressive.
Over 5 games, Brissett completed 79 of 135 passes for 696 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was besides intercepted successful New England's nonaccomplishment to the 49ers.
On the different hand, Maye's lone quality this play came successful their 24-3 blowout nonaccomplishment to the Jets. The erstwhile North Carolina Tar Heel completed 4 of 8 passes for 22 yards, zero touchdowns, and got sacked twice.
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Drake Maye volition beryllium starting for the New England Patriots aft losing their past 4 games
Jacoby Brissett started for New England successful their archetypal 5 games and was sacked 17 times