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Drake Maye’s Three Turnovers Fuel Patriots’ 35–6 Loss

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Drake Maye Turnovers

Drake Maye threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in the Patriots’ 35-6 loss to Jacksonville.
Maye completed 14 of 25 passes for 199 yards with no touchdowns.
His three turnovers directly produced 14 Jacksonville points.
Coach Mike Vrabel kept Maye in the game after the third turnover.
Patriots fell to a 1-2 record after the Week 3 defeat.

Summary

Patriots Injury Woes

Patriots entered the Jaguars game without WR A.J. Brown (ankle) and edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder).
Center Jared Wilson’s bleeding finger during the snap contributed to Maye’s fumble.
Maye’s six interceptions are the most by a Patriots quarterback through three games since Drew Bledsoe in 1994.
Next week the Patriots face unbeaten Buffalo Bills, testing if they can overcome injuries and turnover woes.

History

Historical Context

After Robert Kraft bought the Patriots in 1994, rookie quarterback Drew Bledsoe set a league-worst record with 27 interceptions that season, sparking early turnover woes. In 2024, the Patriots left rookie Drake Maye in an early-season game during the opening weeks despite two picks and a fumble, echoing the franchise’s historic quarterback volatility.

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Drake Maye Turnovers

Drake Maye threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in the Patriots’ 35-6 loss to Jacksonville.
Maye completed 14 of 25 passes for 199 yards with no touchdowns.
His three turnovers directly produced 14 Jacksonville points.
Coach Mike Vrabel kept Maye in the game after the third turnover.
Patriots fell to a 1-2 record after the Week 3 defeat.

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