Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said after Thursday night’s game that he doesn’t know whether he wants to make Drake Maye his team’s starting quarterback, but Maye says he’s confident he can get the job done.

Maye got his first NFL action in garbage time with the Patriots, who lost 24-3 to the Jets. He said he could play a full game if Mayo benched Jacoby Brissett.

“I’m going to be ready when my name is called, when my number is called, to go out there and make some plays,” Maye said. “I’ve been preparing like I’m the starter.”

Maye managed just 22 passing yards on 4 of 8 passes and collected two sacks, and acknowledged he needs to do better.

“I can’t stand stupid sacks,” Maye said. “At the same time, we got some first downs, moved the chains, made some plays with my feet.”

The Patriots’ next game is in San Francisco, which would be a hostile environment for a rookie quarterback in his first start. Mayo may not think Maye is ready for that. But sooner or later, Maye will be the Patriots’ starter. He says he’s up to the task.