Is Drake Maye playing today? Update on Patriots QB for preseason Week 3 vs Commanders

Drake Maye is expected to be the new face of the New England Patriots after being drafted third overall in April. In the preseason, he saw limited snaps in the opener against the Carolina Panthers, completing two passes for 19 yards. In Week 2, he completed six of 11 attempts for 47 yards.

But will that pattern change in the finale at the Washington Commanders?

Is Drake Maye playing today?

Week 3 against the Commanders will follow the same pattern of veteran Jacoby Brissett starting over Drake Maye. Head coach Jerod Mayo announced on Friday that the first-rounder will come off the bench again as Brissett takes the first snaps, with fellow rookie Joe Milton and Bailey Zappe to follow him.

Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our NFL Playoff Predictor for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!

Rookies starting in at least Week 1 of any given season have been commonplace lately. For 2024, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels will lead the Chicago Bears and Commanders, respectively (though the former did not see the field on Thursday, and neither will the latter this Sunday).

This especially rings true in the preseason, where a devastating injury can derail a team's long-term plans for a quarterback. The Minnesota Vikings had to pay the price when JJ McCarthy tore his ACL earlier this month, ruling him out for the season.

Patriots vs. Commanders preseason week 3 game broadcast details

Date and time: August 25, 8 PM ET

Location: Commanders Field, Landover, Maryland

TV: NBC

Announcers: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark

Online viewing: Peacock, NFL+, and YouTube TV

Patriots 2024 regular season schedule

(All hours are in Eastern Time.)

1) Sept. 8 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 PM on CBS

2) Sept. 15 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 PM on CBS

3) Sept. 19, at New York Jets, 8:15 PM on Prime Video

4) Sept. 29 at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 PM on Fox

5) Oct. 6 vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 PM on Fox

6) Oct. 13 vs. Houston Texans, 1 PM on CBS

7) Oct. 20 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (London), 9:30 AM on NFL Network

8) Oct. 27 vs. New York Jets, 1 PM on CBS

9) Nov. 3 at Tennesee Titans, 1 PM on Fox

10) Nov. 10 at Chicago Bears, 1 PM on Fox

11) Nov. 17 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 PM on Fox

12) Nov. 24 at Miami Dolphins, 1 PM on CBS

13) Dec. 1 vs Indianapolis Colts, 1 PM on CBS

14) Dec. 15 at Arizona Cardinals, 1 PM on CBS

15) Dec 22 at Buffalo Bills, 1 PM on CBS

16) Dec. 28/29 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, TBD

17) Jan 4/5 vs. Buffalo Bills, TBD

The games from Week 5 to 16 will be subject to flex scheduling. Further broadcast details for Week 17 will be announced at an unspecified date, and those for Week 18 will be announced after Week 17.

About the author

Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

Know More

New England Patriots Nation! Check out the latest Patriots Schedule and dive into the New England Patriots Depth Chart for NFL Season 2024-25.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash