Patriots jacobe brassette to start final preseason game but QB competition isn't settled the New England Patriots are playing their final preseason game against the Washington commanders the team doesn't have things settled on who the starting quarterback will be for the regular season Patriots head coach Jared Mayo said that veteran jacobe Bret will start the final pron game rookie Drake May will still play Nothing is concluded and the battle continues on for who will suit up in week one against the Cincinnati Bengals