Jaguars beat Patriots 35-6 as Lawrence sets record and Maye is benched
Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes to set a Jaguars record, while Drake Maye was benched in the fourth quarter after two interceptions and a lost fumble.
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New England Patriots 35-6 in Week 3 on 27 September, per ESPN, in front of 42,156 at EverBank Stadium. Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and set a franchise record, while New England quarterback Drake Maye was benched in the fourth quarter, per the Boston Globe.
The result moved Jacksonville to 2-1 and dropped New England to 1-2, per ESPN.
Lawrence's record day
Lawrence completed 19 of 29 passes for 182 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, per ESPN. It was his 13th game with three or more touchdown passes, passing Mark Brunell's franchise record, per CBS Sports.
Three different receivers caught those touchdowns: Jakobi Meyers, Josh Cameron and Parker Washington, per ESPN. Washington's came on a fingertip catch in the end zone, per CBS Sports. Meyers led Jacksonville with seven catches for 64 yards, per ESPN.
Jacksonville's other two touchdowns came on the ground. Bhayshul Tuten ran 15 times for 73 yards and a score, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. carried eight times for 37 yards and a score, per ESPN.
Maye's afternoon
Maye completed 14 of 25 passes for 199 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions, per ESPN. He also fumbled twice, losing one, and was sacked three times, per ESPN. Travis Hunter intercepted him in the end zone for his first interception of the 2026 season, and Jarrian Jones had the other, per NFL.com.
Tommy DeVito replaced Maye and completed three of five passes for 30 yards, per ESPN. Through three games, Maye has one touchdown pass and six interceptions, per ESPN. Last season he threw 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions, per ESPN.
Maye spoke about his own play afterwards: "The ball starts rolling like that and we can't get out of our way, can't get out of my own way, personally...I've got to look at myself in the mirror and take this as a turning point," per the Boston Globe.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said: "My concern level is very high for this football team. We have to take care of the football. We can't force things," per the Boston Globe. On Maye, Vrabel added: "He knows what to do, we have to do it better. Sometimes you can want it too badly and we can't force anything," per the Boston Globe.
The numbers
The yardage was almost even. New England gained 317 total yards to Jacksonville's 315, per ESPN. The gap came in turnovers: New England gave the ball away three times and Jacksonville once, per ESPN. Jacksonville held the ball for 31:53 to New England's 28:07, per ESPN.
New England ran for 83 yards on 26 attempts, with TreVeyon Henderson gaining 23 yards on eight carries, per ESPN. Mack Hollins led the Patriots with six catches for 87 yards, per ESPN.
| Quarterback | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence (JAX) | 19/29 | 182 | 3 | 1 |
| Drake Maye (NE) | 14/25 | 199 | 0 | 2 |
| Tommy DeVito (NE) | 3/5 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Total yards | Turnovers | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 315 | 1 | 31:53 |
| New England | 317 | 3 | 28:07 |
Score by quarter
The first quarter was scoreless. Jacksonville outscored New England 14-3 in the second quarter and 14-0 in the third, and each side scored in the fourth, Jacksonville 7 and New England 3.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Jacksonville | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
What it leaves
Jacksonville sit at 2-1 after three weeks, and New England at 1-2, per ESPN. For the Patriots, Maye's six interceptions in three games and Vrabel's words on ball security are the headline from 27 September.