The New England Patriots showed in Week 2 why they are sticking with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback over first-round draft pick Drake Maye. Because even when he’s not getting hit, or any quarterback, if they’re back there and they feel people around him, it always is going to affect you a little bit.” Although the Patriots came into the season …
— Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is putting the keys to his offense in the hands of the veteran quarterback on his roster over the franchise’s potential quarterback of the future. Mayo selected Jacoby Brissett as the starting quarterback for New England’s season opener at Cincinnati, one of the biggest decisions of the rookie head coach’s tenure. “I’m grateful for this …
DETROIT — All of them were second-stringers, substitutes, names we don’t hear in pregame introductions. From left to right along the Buffalo Bills’ defensive line, four backups squatted into their stances, fully aware what the Cleveland Browns were about to try. “Jacoby Brissett,” said Bills edge rusher Von Miller, “is one of the slipperiest quarterbacks.” And across the line was …
