With Drake Maye (concussion) having been removed from the Patriots' injury report Saturday, Brissett is in line to back up the rookie QB in Sunday's game against the Titans, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

Brissett completed 15 of 24 passes for 132 yards, without a touchdown or interception, after replacing Drake Maye (concussion) in the first half of Sunday's 25-22 win over the Jets. Brissett added three rushing attempts for 11 yards and threw a two-point conversion.

Coach Jerod Mayo confirmed Wednesday that the Patriots will start Drake Maye over Brissett in Sunday's game against the Texans.

Brissett is expected to move into a backup role Week 6 with the Patriots planning to start Drake Maye in Sunday's game against the Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo was non-committal Monday when asked if Brissett would retain the starting quarterback job heading into next Sunday's game against the Texans, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports. "All positions are always being evaluated. We haven't had our full staff meeting. That's a conversation, not only at that spot but all the spots, of how to get better as a football team," Mayo said, when asked if Brissett gives the team the best chance to win.

Brissett completed 18 of 34 passes for 160 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and added a 10-yard rush on his only carry in the Patriots' 15-10 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that Brissett remains the Patriots' starting quarterback, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.

Speaking to the media Friday, coach Jerod Mayo said Brissett will remain New England's starting quarterback, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.

Brissett completed 15 of 24 passes for 121 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed seven times for 32 yards in the Patriots' 16-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Coach Jerod Mayo has informed his team that Brissett will be the Patriots' starting quarterback in Week 1 against the Bengals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.