Brissett still confident in Patriots offensive line amid struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots offensive line was a major problem in the team’s 24-3 loss to the New York Jets in Week 3.
This unit allowed seven sacks and 15 QB hits. It also allowed pressure on 53.8 percent of dropbacks. This kind of onslaught on Patriots quarterbacks is not sustainable.
If the Patriots are going to have any kind of competent passing attack, the pass protection has to be much better. New England has allowed the NFL’s second-highest pressure rate despite being blitzed at a lower rate than last season.
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Despite the o-line’s struggles this season, starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett is still confident in this group. What is his message to the offensive line ahead of the showdown in San Francisco?
“Just keep battling. Keep battling. It’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s coming,” Brissett said at his Wednesday press conference.
“It’s about going out there, keep battling, put your best foot forward, and trust in the process that when it clicks, it clicks. Like the question with the running back, my confidence doesn’t change with the O-line. The plays are going to come. They’re going to settle in. It’s week-to-week each week, and if we put our best foot forward, we’ll be all right.”
The Patriots offensive line has another tough matchup against a very good San Francisco 49ers pass rush Sunday afternoon in Week 4.
“I mean, there’s talent all around the field. A group that has been together – not in this system – but together for a long time. A lot of good players,” Brissett said when asked about the 49ers…
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