Brissett will make his second NFL start as the Patriots await Tom Brady's return in Week 5
All week, Bill Belichick has kept the football world in the dark about who will start at quarterback for his team against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. After Jimmy Garoppolowas injured in Week 2, rookie passer Jacoby Brissett got the start in Week 3, but he injured his thumb during that 27-0 win over the Texans.
The Pats were reportedly going to have Garoppolo test out his injured shoulder Sunday morning in the hopes that he could make the start, but ESPN's Adam Schefter is now reporting that Brissett will be under center:
CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora confirms the news and reports that the Pats are comfortable with the work emergency QB Julian Edelman received this week as well and believe he can operate under center if need be. Garoppolo, meanwhile, will be inactive for the game.
New England had a run and gadget-heavy game plan with Brissett at quarterback last week, and given the injury to his thumb, it seems somewhat likely that we'll see a similar game plan on Sunday. Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels have been known to buck expectations in the past, though; so who knows?
Bills coach Rex Ryan said earlier this week that he doesn't really care who starts at quarterback for the Patriots because it won't be Tom Brady. Belichick, McDaniels, and Patriots fans everywhere will surely be happy when their star gets back from his suspension next week.
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