Jaguars Dominate Patriots 35-6 as Trevor Lawrence Throws Three TDs, Drake Maye Struggles

Jacksonville Bounces Back in a Big Way

The Jacksonville Jaguars delivered a statement performance Sunday, bouncing back from their worst offensive showing in nearly a year with a dominant 35-6 victory over the New England Patriots.

Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes, including a spectacular fingertip grab by Parker Washington in the end zone, as the Jaguars improved to 2-1 and won their sixth consecutive regular-season home game.

Jacksonville controlled the game from start to finish, while New England struggled in nearly every phase. The Patriots fell to 1-2, and quarterback Drake Maye endured another difficult afternoon that raised further questions about his early-season performance.

Lawrence completed 19 of 29 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns, with his only interception coming on a tipped pass. He connected with Jakobi Meyers and Josh Cameron for additional touchdown scores, while running back Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown. Meyers, facing his former team, caught seven passes for 64 yards.

Trevor Lawrence Leads Jacksonville’s Offensive Response

After Jacksonville managed only 13 points in last week’s loss at Denver, Lawrence and the Jaguars offense responded with a much cleaner performance. Washington’s touchdown catch was among the highlights. Lawrence’s pass appeared difficult to handle, but Washington managed to get his fingertips underneath it in the end zone for a spectacular scoring play.

Lawrence also found Meyers and Cameron for touchdowns as Jacksonville consistently took advantage of New England’s mistakes. Cameron received significant playing time in place of Brian Thomas Jr., who dropped two passes in the Jaguars’ 20-13 loss to Denver.

Tuten capped the scoring with his touchdown run. Lawrence actually took a knee at the 1-yard line with more than eight minutes remaining, attempting to drain as much time as possible rather than add another score.

Drake Maye Has Rough Afternoon Against Jaguars

The Patriots’ biggest problem was their quarterback. Maye fumbled twice, losing one, and threw two interceptions before being pulled in the fourth quarter. Through three games, Maye has just one touchdown pass and six interceptions.

That represents a stark contrast to his 2025 season, when he threw 31 touchdown passes and only eight interceptions while leading New England to the AFC championship. Sunday’s performance was particularly concerning because the mistakes came in a variety of ways.

On one play, the ball simply slipped out of Maye’s right hand with no defender around him. He later threw into coverage on a third-and-goal play, resulting in the first career interception for Jaguars cornerback Travis Hunter.

Maye also threw a pass directly to cornerback Jarrian Jones, setting up another Jacksonville scoring opportunity. The performance followed Maye’s three-interception fourth quarter in New England’s season-opening loss at Seattle.

Patriots Make Mistakes Across the Board

New England’s problems extended beyond Maye. Kicker Andy Borregales missed a 38-yard field goal, while Kyle Williams mistakenly stepped out of bounds on a kickoff return. Mack Hollins was also flagged for taunting following a 9-yard reception, turning what would have been a fourth-and-1 situation into a field-goal opportunity.

The Jaguars, meanwhile, played a much cleaner game and consistently capitalized on New England’s mistakes. The Patriots did produce one unusual highlight on offense. Facing first-and-30 after back-to-back penalties, New England called a trick play deep in Jacksonville territory. Maye threw a backward pass to Efton Chism III, who had to avoid Jones’ tackle near the sideline.

Chism stayed on his feet and then completed a pass to Hollins. The throw was tipped by Hunter but still resulted in a 16-yard gain and helped set up a Patriots field goal. It was hardly conventional, but it was one of the few bright spots for New England.

Cam Little Nearly Makes NFL History

Jacksonville kicker Cam Little also came within a few feet of another piece of NFL history. Little attempted a 70-yard field goal at the end of the first half and had enough distance, but the kick sailed just a couple of feet wide to the right.

The attempt was hardly a surprise given Little’s leg strength. He made a 70-yard field goal during the 2025 preseason against Pittsburgh before later setting the NFL record with a 68-yard field goal at Las Vegas in early November of that year. This time, the kick narrowly missed, but Jacksonville had already established complete control by halftime.

Jaguars Move to 2-1, Patriots Fall to 1-2

The victory gives Jacksonville a 2-1 record and extends its regular-season home winning streak to six games. More importantly, the Jaguars showed they could respond immediately after an ugly offensive performance.

Lawrence was efficient, Jacksonville protected the football better than its opponent, and the defense repeatedly took advantage of New England’s mistakes. For the Patriots, the focus now turns toward fixing the issues surrounding Maye and an offense that has struggled to protect the football. New England travels to Buffalo next Sunday. Jacksonville heads to Cincinnati next Sunday.