Commentary: Jacoby Brissett is here to withstand the punishment, and the Patriots can’t drop the future of their franchise behind an offensive line that can’t even line up correctly.

Rookie QB Drake Maye continues to show his improvement, while presumptive starter Jacoby Brissett leaves with an injury in a 20-10 loss to Washington.

It’s a new day in New England after parting with Belichick, promoting Jerod Mayo and using the No. 3 pick on quarterback Drake Maye.

New England faces the Commanders on Sunday night, and players will make their case for a spot on the 53-man roster, with cutdown day on Tuesday.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduces the wait time for coaches from five years to one, and Belichick could go in as soon as 2026.

Injuries are forcing adjustments up front for New England, and rookie Layden Robinson is among those stepping up.

Alex Van Pelt wants to get Maye more first-team reps, and says the state of the offensive line will be a factor in who starts at QB in Week 1.

Mayo says Jacoby Brissett ‘is still QB1,’ but Sunday’s final preseason game should be a deciding factor between him and rookie Drake Maye.

The linebacker was traded to the Falcons during a contract dispute with New England.

Rookie Drake Maye is making a push to win the job, but Brissett is still taking all the first-team reps.