hoyer made his nfl debut on october 18, in the second half of a game against the tennessee titans. on his first drive, he was 5-for-5 for 35 yards, concluding it with a 1-yard rushing touchdown, which set a franchise record for points scored in the patriots' 59–0 win. in the regular season finale, against the houston texans, he appeared in the game and finished 8-of-12 for 71 passing yards.