“Look at his last year. Look what he does well. Also look at what affects him. What moves his eyes around a little bit and things like that,” Pederson told reporters on Friday. “But obviously, just I think defensively, when you’re playing a young rookie quarterback or a new quarterback in that fact, I think you just got to trust your instincts, trust your job, what you’ve been asked to do this week in the game plan, in the scheme, execute the call. Then just make the play. Make the play when it comes to you. Don’t go searching, because he can run with it, make plays with his legs and he’s good outside the pocket. So just stay disciplined.”

Those instincts could determine a win or loss, and Pederson’s job. This game would be an unacceptable loss, given all of the aforementioned factors in the Jaguars’ favor.

Earlier in the week, Pederson gave the rookie credit. Pederson himself was a quarterback at the professional level, so he understands the youth element. But the ability is there for Maye.

As well as the danger for the Jaguars if they underestimate what he can do at the helm of the Patriots offense.

“He’s got a big arm, he’s a smart kid, he’s athletic he’s tough, he took some shots in that game against Houston the other day and came back,” Pederson said. “I’ve been there with young quarterbacks, and you’ve just got to fight through it, and you’ve got to keep working. There are some good things there and he’ll learn from last week and be much better in the future.”

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