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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
I think it's a big difference preparing all week to start backup than having starter hurt on 2nd play of game, so I'm sure you are right.
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Yeah since they knew almost right away the entire game plan will be made for Stidham, and he will get all the reps this week. So that's even a big difference from a guy getting injured in practice on Thursday or as you note in game. Payton has a pretty good track record of getting his backups able to execute a game plan.
That said as much as Maye had some struggles on Sunday, he did throw 3 TD passes against a very ferocious defence, and with Spillane and Milton back it does change the look of New England's defence. The Patriots have covered games by margin pretty frequently this year.