Two Backups Meet

Former Pats QB Ryan Mallet was never going to play in Foxborough unless Tom Brady went down with an injury. He sat on the bench for three years before being traded to the Houston Texans prior to the start of the season.

He continued to sit behind Ryan Fitzpatrick, but will now have his turn at the starting job against the Cleveland Browns. Mallet has waited four years for this opportunity. He will be facing former Pats QB Brian Hoyer who also sat behind Brady. Hoyer has made the most of his opportunity and fought off rookie Johnny Manziel for the starting job.

Mallet has the chance of a lifetime. He needs to have a decent game to keep playing.