FOXBORO — Don’t be surprised if Patriots quarterback Drake Maye adds to his rushing totals Sunday against the Browns.

Head coach Mike Vrabel noted this might not be the best week for Maye to navigate the pocket and bide his time for receivers to break open against the Browns’ secondary, since their pass rush, led by defensive end Myles Garrett, is so ferocious.

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“Probably don’t want to sit there and wait it out a whole lot this week,” Vrable said. “This would probably not be the week to try. It would probably go one two, and I’d probably look for an exit strategy based on the Browns and their defense and the way they rush.

“So, just have to be, I think, conscious and not staring at the rush, but just having an internal clock and knowing that you don’t want to leave a clean pocket. And if it looks dirty, then I’m going to trust his judgment if it’s somebody’s flashing in there to extend and be smart with football.”

Maye has 44 carries for 200 yards with two rushing touchdowns this season. He did have to briefly leave the Patriots’ Week 7 win over the Titans to get checked for a concussion after his head hit off the turf while getting tackled on a scramble.