Jaguars Top Patriots 35-6 Behind Dominant Middle Quarters

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday, powered by a 28-3 advantage across the second and third quarters and a defense that intercepted Drake Maye twice at EverBank Stadium.

After a scoreless opening quarter, Jacksonville seized control in the second. The Jaguars put up 14 points while limiting New England to three, then came out of halftime with another 14-point third quarter. That 28-point stretch turned a tight early game into a decisive Week 3 result, and Jacksonville added seven more points in the fourth before the Patriots accounted for the final three-point margin.

The Jaguars did not need overtime or a late two-minute drill to settle this one. They built their lead methodically, protected it through the second half, and kept New England from generating the sustained offensive response it needed. Jacksonville improved to 2-1 overall and remained perfect at home at 2-0, while New England fell to 1-2 and 0-2 on the road.

Key Performers

Drake Maye, Patriots: Maye finished 14/25, 199 YDS, 2 INT. The Patriots quarterback connected often enough with Mack Hollins to move the ball at times, but Jacksonville’s two interceptions changed possessions and prevented New England from finding a rhythm. With only six total points, the Patriots never translated enough of their yardage into scoring drives.

Bhayshul Tuten, Jaguars: Tuten led the game on the ground with 15 CAR, 73 YDS, 1 TD. His touchdown supplied a key piece of Jacksonville’s balanced scoring effort, while his 4.9 yards per carry gave the Jaguars a dependable option as they built and maintained their lead.

Mack Hollins, Patriots: Hollins was the top receiver in the game with 6 REC, 87 YDS. He accounted for nearly 44 percent of Maye’s passing yardage and was New England’s clearest source of production through the air. Still, the Patriots could not convert his receptions into touchdowns against a Jaguars defense that came up with the game’s biggest takeaways.

NerdSports Stat: Jacksonville scored exactly 14 points in both the second and third quarters, turning a 0-0 first-quarter tie into a 28-3 middle-half advantage.

Maye’s interceptions were the defining negative for New England, particularly because the Patriots had little room for error after Jacksonville’s second-quarter surge. The Jaguars capitalized on their opportunity to take control before halftime, then repeated the formula in the third quarter rather than allowing the visitors to build any comeback momentum.

For Jacksonville, the result was a complete home performance built around timely defense, productive rushing, and steady scoring in consecutive quarters. For New England, the immediate task is finding more red-zone efficiency and eliminating the turnovers that made an already difficult road assignment even steeper.

The Jaguars will look to carry their 2-1 start into a home matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals on October 4, while the Patriots return home seeking a response against the Buffalo Bills. Those games will add early definition to each team’s place in the division and playoff picture.

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