Patriots’ veteran quarterback, Jacoby Brissett was pulled in favor of rookie Drake Maye, who made his NFL debut late in a lackluster 24-3 loss Thursday night.

The Drake Maye era in New England got off to an earlier start than many had anticipated. With the game against the Jets well out of reach, Maye made his NFL debut on Thursday night with just over four minutes left in what would end in a 24-3 win for the Jets at MetLife Stadium.

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

The New England Patriots, going into Week 3, had looked better than most people had anticipated; with the typical high-end defense and a powerful running game, the team looked to be competitive in most of their contests on the year.

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After three-plus quarters of getting pummeled by the Jets’ defense Thursday night, Jacoby Brissett’s night was done. Drake Maye’s was just beginning, with the rookie entering the game with 4:24 remaining,