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Maye showed off some dual-threat ability; particularly on a 26-yard gain early in the contest. He also showed that his decision making is still very much a work in progress with a few throws into contested coverage including a pick early in the contest. The rookie also lost a costly fumble that set up a go-ahead touchdown for the Titans, but he was able to lead the Patriots on a game-tying touchdown that concluded with a last-second touchdown find to Rhamondre Stevenson. He got another chance in overtime, but he overthrew anyone and everyone for a pick by Amani Hooker; Hooker’s second pick of the game. Maye offers some interesting upside because he basically has to run, but he’s a risky option in Week 11 against the Bears.

Maye suffered the head injury in the team’s Week 8 contest but eventually gained clearance after a week of limited sessions. Maye and the Patriots are set up well to be competitive against a Titans team ravaged by injuries in Week 9.

It is “possible” that Maye is ready for Sunday, Mayo said, but our speculation is that it seems unlikely if Maye doesn’t fully clear protocol today. If Maye sits, Jacoby Brissett would start and be a weak superflex play against the Titans. New England simply shouldn’t be in any rush to get Maye back if there’s any question of his health given their place in the standings. Maye is officially questionable to play.

Maye has been limited in each of the Patriots’ practices to start the week, and it sounds as if he’s trending toward playing in Week 9 against the Titans. Whether or not he plays still comes down to him being cleared by an independent neurologist, but he should have a chance to get cleared before the weekend. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said on Thursday that he was “very hopeful” Maye would be ready for Week 9, so we’ll see what happens when Friday’s final report is released.

Van Pelt wouldn’t dive into Maye’s progression through the league’s concussion protocol, leaving us little to go on for the time being. Maye was concussed in Week 8’s win over the Patriots and did not practice on Wednesday. While Van Pelt remains hopeful, it’s not uncommon to see recently concussed players miss their team’s game the following week. We’ll see if Maye can get on the field Thursday, but there’s a good chance we are looking at another Jacoby Brissett start in Week 9.

Maye left Week 8’s game against the Jets with a concussion and did not return. His ability to practice in a limited capacity early in the week is a good sign but he must still pass through the concussion protocol symptom-free. Jacoby Brissett will draw the start in Week 9 against the Titans if Maye is unable to play. Brissett peaked at 168 passing yards in his five starts to open the year. No Patriots receiver can be trusted for fantasy purposes with Maye out of the lineup.

Coach Jerod Mayo confirmed it to the sideline reporter at the end of the second quarter. Mayo was injured on the final play of the first quarter but briefly remained in the game. It was frankly a fairly obvious concussion in real time, and an unacceptable failure on the part of all involved that Maye remained in. The question now becomes if Maybe will be ready for next week’s road trip to Tennessee.

Maye took a knee to the helmet on a late first quarter scramble and came up wobbly. It seemed like a perfect time for the independent spotter to weigh in, but Maye stayed in the game. It was only after the series that backup Jacoby Brissett apparently flagged the medical staff. Maye was having success as a runner before going down, scrambling for an 18-yard score. It was a different story through the air, though Maye was victimized by a pair of drops. For now, Brissett is in the game.

The Patriots unleashed Maye on their first drive with nine dropbacks and just two designed runs. Maye made the most of the pass-heavy approach with a touchdown toss to JaMycal Hasty to cap the drive. It was a similar story on their second drive and Maye got another three points on the board with a field goal. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt got more conservative on the following drives and the Jaguars stormed back to take a lead by halftime. Maye led one more scoring effort in the second half but didn’t look as in rhythm as he did on his first two drives. Still, it was a solid showing from the rookie in his second start as he didn’t commit any turnovers and was sacked just two times. He will look to get his first career win versus a punishing Jets defense in Week 8.

Maye said he is “feeling good” and opted not to disclose the specifics of his injury when questioned about it by the media. The rookie quarterback underwent an MRI on his knee on Wednesday, but he and the team have all but downplayed whatever concerns they had earlier in the week. Maye is fresh of a rookie debut in which he threw for 243 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, and gets a plus matchup against the Jaguars. Maye impressed in his debut, but it’s too early to get overly high on him. He profiles as a solid QB2 in fantasy with a chance at top 10 upside against a vulnerable secondary.