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Patriots Rout: Jaguars Beat New England 35–6

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:32 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Patriots crushed by Jaguars

The New England Patriots fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars 35–6 on Sunday.
Quarterback Drake Maye threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and recorded three turnovers, the NFL’s most in three games.
Coach Mike Vrabel replaced Maye with Tommy DeVito in the fourth quarter while trailing 35–6.
The Patriots managed only six points, missed a field goal and incurred nine penalties.

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Lawrence hits TD milestone

Trevor Lawrence’s third-quarter pass moved him to second-all-time with 104 Jaguars touchdown throws.
Liam Coen became the first NFL coach since Matt LaFleur in 2020 to win 15 of his first 20 games.
Patriots right guard Greg Van Roten left the first half with a thigh injury and did not return.
Travis Hunter recorded his first career interception, confirming his impact as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 draft.

History

Historical Context

In 2007 the Patriots, led by Tom Brady, completed a perfect 18-0 run before the Giants’ 17–14 Super Bowl XLII upset, a season that produced a record 589 points. Today, the same franchise fell 35–6 to the Jacksonville Jaguars, with rookie Drake Maye committing three turnovers before coach Mike Vrabel inserted Tommy DeVito, echoing that historic collapse.

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Patriots crushed by Jaguars

The New England Patriots fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars 35–6 on Sunday.
Quarterback Drake Maye threw two interceptions, lost a fumble and recorded three turnovers, the NFL’s most in three games.
Coach Mike Vrabel replaced Maye with Tommy DeVito in the fourth quarter while trailing 35–6.
The Patriots managed only six points, missed a field goal and incurred nine penalties.

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