Quiet in Week 1 win Brissett completed 15 of 24 passes for 121 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed seven times for 32 yards in the Patriots' 16-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday. Impact The veteran signal-caller played the ultimate game-manager role in a game dominated by Rhamondre Stevenson and the Patriots' defense. Brissett connected with seven different targets overall, but his longest completion went for 17 yards and he averaged just 5.0 yards per attempt overall. New head coach Jerod Mayo would likely take as many low-scoring victories that rely heavily on his ground attack and defensive unit as he can get, but Brissett has the experience to step up his contributions through the air when called upon. The Patriots will look to capitalize on a Seahawks team that will travel across the country to face them in Week 2 next Sunday, another game where Brissett may be able to fill more of a complementary role.
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