Brissett is slated to start Thursday night's game against the Texans, with Jimmy Garoppolo having been made inactive for the contest by the Patriots.
With Garoppolo out, Brissett is the only quarterback on the Patriots' active roster Thursday, which sets the stage for wideout Julian Edelman, who played quarterback at Kent State, to serve as an emergency option at the position for the team. While Brissett is a speculative fantasy option in his first NFL start, his prospects on that front are boosted by the return of star tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Patriots' lineup.