Jerod Mayo explains why Jacoby Brissett remains Patriots starting QB NBC Sports Boston [Video]

The New England Patriots lost their third consecutive game Sunday in a Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on the road, and starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett gave his worst performance of the season so far.

Brissett completed 19 of 32 pass attempts for 168 yards with one touchdown and two turnovers (a pick-6 and a fumble). The Patriots lost 30-13, but the game wasn’t as close as the final score would indicate.

Despite the lackluster outing from Brissett, head coach Jerod Mayo seems committed to the veteran remaining as the starter.

“Jacoby is 100 percent our starter. He’s 100 percent our starter, and that’s how we’re going to look at this going forward,” Mayo told reporters during a video conference call Monday morning.

Why is Mayo sticking with Brissett as QB1?

“He’s done a good job doing what we’ve asked,” Mayo said. “Are there a lot of plays that we could do a better job with? Absolutely, but I would never question his toughness, his …