New England Patriots first round pick Drake Maye remains the backup to Jacoby Brissett. How long will he sit behind the veteran QB?

The Patriots are allowing pressure at the second-highest rate in the NFL and the wide receivers aren't doing much to help the quarterback.

New England Patriots fans are clamoring for the team to play rookie quarterback Drake Maye, but they may be biting off more than they can chew. Karen Guregian o

Jacoby Brissett has been steady, if unspectacular, and the Patriots have been more competitive than expected through two games this season. Does any of that impact the team's plans with Maye?

The New England Patriots showed in Week 2 why they are sticking with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback over first-round draft pick Drake Maye.

Jacoby Brissett may be the Patriots’ QB1, but he’s not getting all the starting reps in practice. New England head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed to reporters on Friday that rookie Drake Maye has been getting an unusual amount of first-team snaps in practice for a backup.

The pockets of empty seats were noticeable at the Pats' home opener, which is too bad because they've played with passion and spirit.

Brissett was 15-of-25 for 121 yards with seven carries for 32 yards in the Patriots’ Week 1 win over the Bengals. Maye outperformed Brissett in the preseason, finishing the summer 21-of-34 for 192 yards with a passing touchdown. He also carried the ball seven times for 32 yards with a rushing touchdown.

Downfield passing as a whole has trended downward this season in the NFL, and Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett is certainly doing his part in bringing down the league-wide average depth of target.