With New England’s quarterback competition still ongoing, Jacoby Brissett got banged up, and Drake Maye flashed his upside in the the Patriots’ preseason finale against the Washington Commanders Sunday night.
Brissett got the start against Washington backups and suffered what the Patriots announced was a right shoulder injury on New England’s first drive of the game. Commanders defensive end K.J. Henry ran through the New England backfield untouched and sacked Brissett, driving his body into the turf.
Brissett grimaced after the hit but remained in the game to complete the drive. He threw two more passes before a Patriots punt. When New England’s offense took the field next, Maye was at quarterback.
How serious is Brissett’s injury?
Cameras, meanwhile, caught Brissett clutching his shoulder on the sideline, but it wasn’t clear how much the decision had to do with injury. Head coach Jerod Mayo said prior to the game that Brissett was only expected to play a series or two.
The Patriots eventually announced in the second quarter that Brissett sustained a right shoulder injury. He was officially listed as questionable to return, but his night in a preseason game was clearly done.
Maye shows off arm, athleticism on first drive
Maye’s first drive was his most impressive showing of the preseason. Facing third-and-14 inside New England’s 10-yard-line after a sack, Maye found a crease at the line of scrimmage and broke free for a 17-yard scramble through a Commanders defense playing to stop a deep pass.
Two plays later, Maye showed off his arm. On second-and-2 from the New England 33-yard-line, Maye found fellow rookie Ja’Lynn Polk on a play-action pass downfield out of the reach of Commanders cornerback Noah Igbinoghene. The play went for 29 yards and a first down.
A second-round pick in April, Polk projects as one of Maye’s top targets whenever he does take over New England’s offense.
Maye went on to complete three more passes on the drive that ended with a swing pass to running…
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Publish date : 2024-08-26 02:09:04
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