First-year head coach Jerod Mayo mentioned the Patriots would resolve on New England’s beginning quarterback someday after Sunday evening’s preseason finale in opposition to the Washington Commanders.
Sadly for Mayo, the offensive line’s abysmal play overpowered something constructive from Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, or Joe Milton III.
The Patriots’ offensive line dedicated eight penalties, together with 4 unlawful formations, had two dangerous snaps and misplaced left guard Sidy Sow to an ankle damage within the first half.
One lowlight was Sow working into Layden Robinson, which led to KJ Henry sacking Brissett for a seven-yard loss. Brissett remained within the contest for 2 extra performs earlier than exiting the sport with a proper shoulder damage sustained on the play. The veteran quarterback accomplished two passes for 19 yards on the Patriots’ opening drive earlier than handing the reigns over to Maye for the rest of the half.
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Maye fared higher than Brissett and overcame the horrendous offensive line play that backed the rookie as much as the Patriots’ finish zone with a nasty snap from Nick Leverett. The rookie signal-caller marched New England down the sector for his first landing by finishing 5 passes for 71 yards and a 17-yard scramble for a primary down on third-and-14. Maye linked with Kevin Harris for the 18-yard rating.
If the dangerous snaps weren’t sufficient, Sow additionally stepped on Maye’s ankle, eradicating the quarterback’s cleat within the course of. Maye as soon as once more saved his composure and accomplished the brief six-yard move to JaMycal Hasty on third down, however New England was pressured to punt on the drive.
Listed below are extra takeaways from the Patriots-Commanders preseason finale:
— Maye completed the evening going 13-for-20 for 126 yards with one landing. He additionally carried the ball thrice for 17 yards and had two fumbles that he recovered.
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— Milton continued to decelerate below heart, finishing five-for-17 passes for 78 yards whereas working thrice for 23 yards.
— The ball was unfold evenly with the receivers, with Matt Landers main the best way with 34 yards, adopted by Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, who had 33 yards every.
— David Wallis led New England with 102 yards on 4 kick returns with a mean of 25.5 yards.
— Chad Ryland transformed his lone 38-yard discipline aim try whereas Joey Slye missed each discipline targets he tried from 64 and 60 yards.
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