FOXBORO — A shot to the pinnacle despatched Drake Maye to the locker room through the first half of Sunday’s recreation at Gillette Stadium.
The rookie quarterback absorbed a helmet-to-helmet hit from New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood whereas sliding after an 18-yard scramble. No penalty was referred to as, and Maye performed the remainder of the drive, which led to a New England punt.
Between possessions, Maye was evaluated within the sideline medical tent, then exited down the tunnel away from the sphere. The Patriots introduced he had a head harm and was questionable to return.
Jacoby Brissett, who began New England’s first 5 video games earlier than giving approach to Maye, took over behind middle with 9:06 remaining within the second quarter and the Patriots trailing 13-7. The Patriots went three-and-out on Brissett’s first possession.
Maye later was downgraded to out with a concussion.
“He’ll be out for the rest of this recreation,” head coach Jerod Mayo advised CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala at halftime. “Identical to I advised the fellows initially of this recreation, it’s that next-man-up mentality it doesn’t matter what place you play. So we want Jacoby to take us to the promised land.”
Maye was the Patriots’ main rusher earlier than his harm, scrambling thrice for 46 yards, together with a 17-yard landing. He accomplished 3 of 6 passes for 23 yards, with receivers Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte dropping well-placed throws on Maye’s closing drive.
In his first two begins — losses to Houston at dwelling and Jacksonville in London — Maye accomplished 65.7% of his passes for 519 yards and 5 touchdowns with two interceptions and a 99.6 passer ranking. The No. 3 total decide elevated the Patriots’ talent-starved offense and confirmed extra mobility than the veteran Brissett, including 56 dashing yards on eight scrambles towards the Texans and Jaguars.
Sixth-round rookie Joe Milton III has been the Patriots’ emergency third-string quarterback in each recreation this season. Per NFL guidelines, gamers with that designation can solely play if the beginning QB and his backup each undergo accidents.
Maye should clear the NFL’s concussion protocol earlier than he can return to the sphere, a course of that always takes a number of weeks. The Patriots will go to the Tennessee Titans subsequent Sunday in Week 9.
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