The Seattle Seahawks are slated to play the New England Patriots in Week 2 this season. Now, they know which quarterback they will be facing. The Patriots have had an open quarterback battle during training camp and the preseason. It has been between veteran journeyman Jacoby Brissett and the No. 3 overall pick from the 2024 NFL draft, Drake Maye from the University of North Carolina.
On Thursday, it was announced that Jacob Brissett will be New England’s starting quarterback. Despite the fact Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo saying he’s felt Maye has outplayed Brissett, it seems New England will be going with the veteran to start the year.
The Patriots have named Jacoby Brissett the starting quarterback. pic.twitter.com/laGIBFzx6R
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 29, 2024
Ultimately, this is not all that surprising. Maye was a top quarterback prospect, but arguably the most raw and in need of further development at the NFL level. It was even reproted in early July from New England insiders who said they’d be “shocked” if Maye was the starter to begin the season.
It also means the Seahawks won’t be facing two rookie quarterbacks to begin their 2024 campaign. Seattle is already slated to face Bo Nix when the Broncos come to town, as he will be the first rookie quarterback to start Week 1 for Denver since John Elway in 1983.
Although Brissett is a perfectly capable starter in this league, this is still a bit of a break for Mike Macdonald’s defense as a road opener. Brissett is a known commodity in this league, which is a bridge quarterback. Seattle’s defense should be able to keep him and the lackluster New England offense in check when they travel to Foxboro this September.
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