With 's quarterback competition still ongoing, got banged up and flashed his upside in the the against the Sunday. 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. Wright ran through the New England backfield untouched and sacked Brissett, driving his body into the turf. Jacoby Brissett just got crunched.
Might want to block KJ Henry on the edge, maybe? — Ben Brown 🌻 (@BenBrownPL) 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.
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 ran the offense through the end of the first half. His first drive was his most impressive showing of the preseason.
Facing third and 14 inside New England's 10-yard-line, Maye found a crease at the line of scrimmage and broke free for a scramble through a Commanders defense playing against a deep pass. 3rd a.