Why Joshua Dobbs is playing QB for Patriots, not Drake Maye

Billy Heyen

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Drake Maye got to end his day early.

No need to fear, Patriots fans -- the second-year QB is sitting for good reason.

Joshua Dobbs entered to play quarterback in the third quarter for the Patriots with a 42-3 lead over the New York Jets.

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Why is Joshua Dobbs playing QB for Patriots, not Drake Maye?

Dobbs is in so the Pats can keep Maye healthy.

Mike Vrabel pulled his QB with a 42-3 lead.

Maye had already done more than enough.

The rising star completed 19-of-21 passes for 256 yards and five touchdowns. He also ran three times for 22 yards.

Maye's final pass was his fifth TD, this one a 10-yarder to Efton Chism III.

He got to take the rest of the day off.

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