Brissett and Patterson Step In as Ravens Face Winless Chargers

The Baltimore Ravens acquired Jacoby Brissett from the Arizona Cardinals last week to stabilize their quarterback position before facing the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night. Brissett, a veteran with 11 seasons of experience, spoke with reporters for the first time since joining the team. He will be the fourth starting quarterback for Baltimore in the first four games of the season.

The Ravens have had 10 days since their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday to integrate Brissett into the offense. Brissett has played for seven different NFL teams during his career. He said his longevity in the league comes from his ability to adapt to new systems and situations. He stated, "So just being able to be flexible, that's what has kept me in this league for so long. And this is no different, so excited for this opportunity and trying to make the most of it."

Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said the short timeline forces the coaching staff to focus on fundamentals. Doyle noted that the team is working to build common ground quickly. He said, "Everything is kind of a first right now, and it kind of forces you to go back to the building blocks. But the more time he's with us, the more time we get to spend with him, obviously you start to build those things that you start to see common ground on. I'm new with him, and we really have to try to accelerate as fast as we can to try to get on the same page."

Baltimore also addressed its kicking situation by signing Riley Patterson to the active roster. The team brought Harrison Mevis onto the practice squad. Both kickers played in five games this season before being released by their previous teams. Patterson last played for the Miami Dolphins, and Mevis was with the Los Angeles Rams.

Special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr. confirmed that Patterson will be the starting kicker for Monday night's game. Levine said the team liked the workouts from both players and noted that both made big kicks last season. He stated, "We're going into the game with Riley Patterson as our kicker. Riley is going to be kicking for us. Mevis is here. Both of those guys had great workouts. Both of those guys made pretty big kicks last year. We liked both of their workouts, but Riley will be our kicker going into Monday night."

The Los Angeles Chargers enter the matchup with a 0-8 record. They are the last remaining winless team in the NFL. The Ravens will use this week to prepare their new quarterback and kicker for the contest.