Patriots Fall 35-6 to Jaguars as Drake Maye's 3 Turnovers Deepen 1-2 Slide
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Updated · Pats Pulpit · Sep 28
Patriots Fall 35-6 to Jaguars as Drake Maye's 3 Turnovers Deepen 1-2 Slide
3 articles · Updated · Pats Pulpit · Sep 28
Summary
New England's 35-6 loss in Jacksonville exposed failures across offense, defense and special teams, leaving the Patriots at 1-2 after a game that was largely decided by the third quarter.
Drake Maye drove the collapse with three turnovers — a lost fumble and two interceptions — and added other shaky ball-security moments, reinforcing concerns after his sharp drop from last season's MVP-level form.
Coaching and roster decisions also came under scrutiny: the Patriots committed pre-snap penalties, shifted away from their man-coverage strength, and got little return from several offseason additions while injuries kept mounting.
Few bright spots emerged beyond Marcus Jones' interception, Carlton Davis' solid return and pressure flashes from young edge rushers Elijah Ponder and Gabe Jacas.
Buffalo awaits next, giving New England a chance to halt the skid or risk turning an ugly Week 3 defeat into a season-defining downturn.