Yes, Jacoby Brissett is New England’s starting quarterback. And he will be until rookie Drake Maye surpasses Brissett, or until Brissett is sidelined due to injury.

The injury angle is now in play. The Patriots announced that Brissett suffered a right shoulder injury Sunday night against the Commanders.

The injury sustained during a sackAfter he stood up, he grabbed the shoulder/collarbone area.

The Patriots listed him as questionable to return. But that’s meaningless; he won’t be back tonight.

The question is whether he’ll be ready in two weeks, when the Patriots visit the Bengals to open the 2024 regular season.

If not, the number of rookie quarterbacks from Week 1 onwards will be four.