Jacoby Brissett’s performance against the Giants produced quite the highlight reel
In the Patriots’ preseason finale against the New York Giants, the same quarterback played the duration of the game from beginning to end. He went 28-for-39, throwing for four touchdowns and 341 yards. But the passer wasn’t Tom Brady nor was it Jimmy Garappolo. That stat line belonged to third-stringer Jacoby Brissett.
Jacoby Brissett’s final stat line: 28/39 for 341 yards, 20 rush yards and 5 total TDs #Patriots
— Tyler Sullivan (@TylerSully) September 1, 2017
With the exception of one pick-six in the first quarter, Brissett dazzled in his start against a team that has historically given New England trouble in the Super Bowl. The majority of players on the field were backups, but the 24-year-old still experienced a number of high-pressure situations in a contest that went down to the wire.
“It makes you feel like a kid again,” Brissett said following the game, which New England lost, 40-38. “It’s hard to explain the words. You know, you wish the results were different, but that was fun. That was a lot of fun.”
Watch some of his highlights below.
The Patriots got on the board first with a nine-yard reception by Cody Hollister:
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/903407073383165952
On a drive in the second quarter, Brissett went 4-for-4 and connected with Austin Carr for a 14-yard touchdown:
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/903415408996171776
During the third quarter, down by 20 points, he hit Devin Lucien in the end zone for a 12-yard catch:
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/903433024091463681
Brissett continued to dig into the Giants’ lead by rushing for a touchdown on his own…
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/903440008219987968
…which was preceded by a 45-yard pass to Lucien.
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/903439933397798912
He brought the score within two points after a four-yard toss to Jacob Hollister:
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/903442470519808000
After the defense made a crucial stop on third down in the fourth quarter, Brissett kept the drive alive by evading what seemed like an inevitable sack to set up Stephen Gostkowski for a 55-yard field goal:
https://twitter.com/nicolecyang/status/903445732191068160
