You've likely seen the score already. The New England Patriots got the doors blown off in a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3 on Sunday. It wasn't pretty at all.
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There weren't many positive takeaways from the New England Patriots' 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3. Everything seemed to be a negative, from the offense's three turnovers to the defense not being able to stop a nose bleed.
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The New England Patriots did not simply lose 35-6 to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Quarterback Drake Maye committed three turnovers, including two interceptions, as an offense that reached the red zone three times left without a touchdown.
The New England Patriots had virtually no chance against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, losing the Week 3 matchup 35-6. After falling 14-3 going into halftime, New England just couldn’t do much of anything to surmount a comeback.
The New England Patriots are 1-2 on the season after suffering a 35-6 Week 3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was an ugly outing for the club, as the offense couldn’t get anything going whatsoever.
The New England Patriots added two familiar veterans to the game-day roster Saturday, elevating safety Mike Brown and defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
The New England Patriots officially elevated S Mike Brown and DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. to their active roster for Week 3’s game. Pharms, 29, went undrafted out of Friends University in Wichita, Kansas before eventually being drafted by the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers in 2022.
The New England Patriots officially placed LB Quintayvious Hutchins on injured reserve on Friday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Hutchins, 23, is from Bessemer, Alabama, but attended Boston College for several seasons before being selected in the seventh round by the Patriots in the 2026 Draft.
Michael Onwenu suffered an ankle injury in Week 2, and he is not expected to return to the Patriots’ lineup until at least late in the year. A right guard replacement needs to be identified, and several candidates are in the running.