Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye to make first career start Sunday vs. Texans: Reports

Veteran Jacoby Brissett started the first five games of the season for the Patriots, who are 1-4 and in last place in the AFC East.

The New England Patriots will start rookie quarterback Drake Maye in their Week 6 matchup against the Houston Texans, per multiple reports.

Maye was the third overall pick in April’s NFL draft and will be making his first career start. Veteran Jacoby Brissett started the first five games of the season for the Patriots, who are 1-4 and last in the AFC East.

Maye, 22, has appeared in only one game for New England this season. He played in garbage time during a loss to the New York Jets in Week 3, completing 4 of 8 passes for 22 yards. He was also sacked twice.

The Patriots will need Maye to resuscitate an anemic offense. Through Week 5, New England is averaging only 119.4 yards per game, last in the NFL. The team’s overall passer rating is 73.1, third worst in the league. Brissett has thrown for only two touchdowns, which is tied with the Miami Dolphins for the fewest passing touchdowns in the NFL.

New England is also second-to-last in the league in points per game and total yards per game.

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