If this were a true quarterback battle, the numbers would say that Drake Maye beat out Jacoby Brissett decisively.
Maye completed a higher percentage of passes, scored more touchdowns, produced fewer turnovers, and threw for more than five times as many passing yards as Brissett during this Patriots preseason.
He’s been gaining on Brissett in practice too, looking increasingly comfortable as the weeks of training camp wore on.
But, things don’t appear to be quite that simple. Despite his progress, Maye has consistently practiced with the second-stringers. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo referred to Maye as the second-best quarterback on the Patriots’ roster after the game on Sunday.