NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has cleared the concussion protocol and can begin Sunday’s highway sport towards the Tennessee Titans, the crew introduced Saturday.
Maye entered the protocol within the second quarter of the Patriots’ 25-22 win over the New York Jets final Sunday. He was a restricted participant in observe Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week.
The No. 3 general decide within the 2024 draft, Maye was named the Patriots’ starter in Week 6 after veteran Jacoby Brissett opened the yr as the highest quarterback. Maye has helped spark what had been a stagnant offense, going 53-of-84 for 564 yards with 5 touchdowns and two interceptions. He has added 13 rushes for 114 yards and one landing.
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On an 18-yard scramble within the first quarter final week, Maye was about to slip on the finish of the run when Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood’s helmet made contact with the again of Maye’s helmet. Maye was sluggish to stand up however remained within the sport for 4 extra performs.
After Maye got here to the sideline following a punt, the NFL’s impartial spotter for concussions requested for the quarterback to be evaluated, based on coach Jerod Mayo. Brissett took over the remainder of the sport and helped lead the crew to a comeback win, with Mayo saying Maye advised him at halftime that he had hoped to return within the second half.
Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt stated Thursday that the Patriots do not need to restrict Maye’s working however careworn consciousness to him when he does take off.
“You hate to take that away from a participant. That is a energy of his, the power to maneuver out of the pocket,” Van Pelt stated. “The one factor we talked about was being secure within the slide. Typically instances you get into house and really feel such as you’re clear and you’ll go toes first, which is what we coach in open house. However you by no means know what’s coming behind. So the quarterbacks that keep away from damage usually instances will discover a comfortable place by going head first and getting down in that regard.
“It is one thing we proceed to work with, with him — understanding of what is round you in these conditions. However finally we go into each sport asking him to guard the ball and defend himself. That goes for each quarterback.”
Towards the Titans (1-6), the Patriots (2-6) need to win back-to-back video games for the primary time since October 2022.
