Rookie Drake Maye Will Be Starting As the Quarterback for the Patriots During the Week 6 Matchup Against the Houston Texans

The Patriots will start rookie quarterback Drake Maye against the Texans on Sunday. Brissett had been the team's starter in the first five games, but head coach Jerod Mayo has held off until now due to the Patriots' offensive line's vulnerability to being battered. Maye's performance, which included 18 of 34 pass attempts for 160 with no touchdowns, was seen as a breaking point for Brissett.Also Read: Former NFL Cornerback Pat Fischer Passes Away At the Age of 84The Patriots will start rookie Drake Maye in Week 6 against the Houston Texans, replacing Jacoby Brissett, who has struggled recently. Maye, taken third overall in the 2024 NFL draft, outperformed Brissett during the preseason, despite Brissett being named the starting quarterback. The Patriots have lost four consecutive games, with their offense struggling to generate significant points. In their last three games, New England has not scored more than 13 points, making them the second-worst-scoring offense in the league at 12.4 points per game, just ahead of the Miami Dolphins.Brissett has struggled throughout the season, with the Patriots' passing offense ranking last at 119.4 yards per game. Despite this, he has thrown for 696 yards with two touchdowns. "I thought we played well enough defensively and on special teams to win," Mayo said after the Week 5 loss. "As the quarterback, (Brissett) understands he touches the ball on every single play and we didn't score enough points to win the game.”Maye was the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, tied with the 1983 draft for the most quarterbacks taken in the first round. He signed a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $36.64 million on May 28, 2024. Despite a strong preseason, Maye was named a backup to veteran Jacoby Brissett. He made his regular season debut in Week 3, completing four of eight passes for 22 yards and rushing for 12 yards. On October 8, 2024, Maye was named the starting quarterback.Maye's father, Mark, played at UNC in the 1980s and briefly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks. Maye's brother Cole played baseball and won the College World Series. He grew up with quarterback Mason Rudolph and Sam Howell, who played together at UNC. Maye's father played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks.Also Read: "I wanted to give this team the most opportunity to win this season": Jets Owner Confident Robert Saleh's Firing Will Revitalize a Talented Team with Promising New Energy