Oct 7, 2024 9:39 am: Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo was non-committal Monday when asked if Brissett would retain the starting quarterback job heading into next Sunday's game against the Texans, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports. "All positions are always being evaluated. We haven't had our full staff meeting. That's a conversation, not only at that spot but all the spots, of how to get better as a football team," Mayo said, when asked if Brissett gives the team the best chance to win.
Analysis: The Patriots have limped to a 1-4 start to the season while Brissett has completed just 58.5 percent of his passes for 5.2 yards per attempt and a 2:1 TD:INT through his five starts. While shoddy offensive-line play and an inexperienced group of playmakers around him hasn't helped, Brissett enjoyed a relatively clean pocket in this past Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Dolphins and misfired on several key throws that could have made a difference as the Patriots ultimately dropped their fourth straight game. Mayo and his staff will likely review film from Sunday and take Brissett's body of work through the first five weeks into consideration before deciding whether to stick with the 31-year-old journeyman as their starter or turn the offense over to rookie No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye.