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Drake Maye To Start For Patriots

The New England Patriots have announced a change in their quarterback depth chart as rookie Drake Maye will take over from veteran Jacoby Brissett. It’s the highly anticipated starting debut for the former University of North Carolina standout, who was selected third overall by the Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Patriots had a rough start to the 2024 season, losing four of their first five games. They are on a four-game losing streak after winning their opening game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Worse yet, they’ve managed only 11.5 points per game in those losses.

Therefore, the Patriots top brass believe that a change at quarterback could boost their competitiveness. They are in good hands if Maye can deliver like how he played for the Tar Heels, earning ACC Player of the Year honors in 2022. In two seasons as North Carolina’s starter, Maye had 611 completions for 7,929 passing yards and 62 touchdowns.

While Maye’s first NFL start could excite Patriots fans, he’s doing it against the Houston Texans, a team that has won four of their first five games. Houston has a loaded offense featuring C.J. Stroud, Joe Mixon, Nico Collins, and Stefon Diggs. However, pulling off an upset can significantly boost Maye’s confidence.

-Lance Fernandez

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