Brian Hoyer knows the New England Patriots about as well as any active player after eight seasons across three stints with the team.
On Sunday, Hoyer replaced starting quarterback and another former Patriot in Jimmy Garoppolo, who left the game with a back injury.
Just a few plays into his relief appearance, Hoyer took a shot against the New England defense and hit Tre Tucker for a 48-yard play on 3rd-and-4. The veteran admitted his experience in the Patriots system gave him insight on the chance to hit on a big play.
“Having been there for the last seven years, I know a lot of times on third down, they want to take away your best players,” Hoyer told reporters after the game, per a team-provided video.