NFL:Jacoby Brissett still Believes he’s Patriots’ Week 1 Starter Over Drake Maye

The New England Patriots have not made an official designation regarding their starting quarterback for their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 8, but Jacoby Brissett indicated he feels he’s still holding an edge over rookie Drake Maye following their preseason competition.

The Patriots selected Maye with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. He played solidly throughout the preseason, completing 61.8% of his passes for 192 yards and one touchdown without throwing an interception.

Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett speaks on his shoulder injury from Sunday's preseason game
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Brissett struggled in his confined reps in the course of the preseason, completing just 5 of 14 passes for 36 yards and an interception. While asked approximately the quarterback scenario in New England, new head train Jerod Mayo admitted that Maye had outplayed Brissett in the preseason, however noted that their performance in those games became no longer lone factor naming a star
With simply under weeks till the campaign kicks off, the Patriots could have some essential decisions to make regarding the war between Maye and Brissett.