Patriots' Drake Maye leaves game after helmet-to-helmet hit on running play

The New England Patriots offense took a hit Sunday against the New York Jets when Drake Maye left the game with a concussion and was ruled out.

Maye was injured in the first quarter when he was hit in the head by a Jets defender during a scrimmage. He was sliding when linebacker Jamien Sherwood made helmet-to-helmet contact with the rookie quarterback.

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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye connects headset to helmet with New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

He sat on the ground for a while before being helped off the field.

Maye was 3 of 6 for 23 yards and had a rushing touchdown. The Patriots led 7-0 early in the game thanks to his score. He added 46 yards rushing and was the team's leading rusher throughout the first half.

He was named the starting quarterback a few weeks after the Jets beat the Patriots in September. He threw three touchdown passes in a loss to the Houston Texans and two touchdown passes in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye celebrates after running for a touchdown against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Foxborough. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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He had 541 passing yards and five touchdowns entering Sunday's game.

Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett was thrust into the game for Maye. He started the season as QB1 and led New England to a blowout victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1.

But since Week 1, things have been down for New England.

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett hands off the ball during the New York Jets game in Foxborough on October 27, 2024. (Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images)

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Brissett compiled 696 passing yards and two touchdowns in five games before replacing Maye.

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