Jacksonville demolished New England 32-16 at Wembley Stadium on October 20, 2024. Tank Bigsby ran for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns on 26 carries in his first NFL start. Drake Maye threw for 276 yards and 2 touchdowns, but the Patriots collapsed after taking a 10-0 lead. Parker Washington’s 96-yard punt return touchdown sparked a 22-point second quarter explosion that buried New England’s comeback hopes.
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Why This Game Matters
New England entered this Week 7 matchup at 1-6, searching for answers in Jerod Mayo’s first season as head coach. Six consecutive losses represented their longest losing streak since 1993. Jacksonville needed a spark after Andre Cisco publicly questioned the team’s effort following a blowout loss to Chicago.
This NFL London game became a referendum on both teams’ seasons. The Jaguars got their answer: complete domination at the line of scrimmage. The Patriots got theirs: this rebuild has miles to go. Bigsby’s breakout established him as a legitimate running threat. Maye’s growth continued despite another loss. But in the second quarter, Jacksonville exposed the gulf between these AFC teams.
Game Leaders
Passing: Drake Maye (NE) 276 yards, 2 TDs | Trevor Lawrence (JAX) 193 yards, 1 TD, 121.5 rating
Rushing: Tank Bigsby (JAX) 118 yards, 2 TDs | Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) 18 yards
Receiving: Hunter Henry (NE) 8 catches, 92 yards | Brian Thomas Jr. (JAX) 5 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Kyle Dugger (NE) 11 tackles | Devin Lloyd (JAX) 11 tackles, 1 sack
Game Changer: Parker Washington 96-yard punt return TD
Complete Game Statistics
| Category | Patriots | Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 16 | 32 |
| Total Yards | 295 | 364 |
| First Downs | 17 | 23 |
| Rushing Yards | 38 | 171 |
| Passing Yards | 257 | 193 |
| Third Down | 6/12 (50%) | 6/10 (60%) |
| Time of Possession | 26:45 | 33:15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties | 7-35 | 4-24 |
The 133-yard rushing differential captures Jacksonville’s dominance. They controlled the ball for 33 minutes, converted third downs when needed, and imposed their will at the line of scrimmage.
Quarterback Performance
| QB | Team | Comp/Att | Yards | TDs | INTs | Rating | Sacks | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | JAX | 15/20 | 193 | 1 | 0 | 121.5 | 0 | 58 |
| Drake Maye | NE | 26/37 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 109.7 | 2 | 33 |
Trevor Lawrence didn’t need to do much. He completed 75% of his passes, avoided mistakes, and let the run game control tempo. His 58-yard completion to Brian Thomas Jr. in the second quarter set up a touchdown that gave the Jaguars the lead for good.
According to Pro Football Reference, Jacksonville’s defense pressured him only twice all game. Clean pockets. Easy reads. Efficient execution.
As Lawrence explained postgame: “We ran the ball great today. That always helps.”
Drake Maye keeps showing why Patriots fans have reason for optimism despite the brutal 1-6 record. The rookie threw for 276 yards and 2 touchdowns with zero interceptions in his second career start. His 16-yard touchdown to JaMycal Hasty on the opening drive gave New England their first opening-drive touchdown of 2024. That statement lasted exactly one quarter.
Patriots.com reported that Maye’s 5 touchdown passes through two starts set a franchise record. Jimmy Garoppolo, Tom Ramsey, and Tom Yewcic each had 4. Maye’s arm talent is obvious. His pocket presence on third down stood out, especially when stepping up against inside pressure in the fourth quarter.
But zero run support forced him into obvious passing situations that Jacksonville exploited. Maye’s issues from his Week 8 comeback against the Jets carried over: six missed or poorly placed throws according to game charting. On third and 10 in the red zone during the second drive, Maye threw slightly inside to Kendrick Bourne instead of leading him to the sideline. Safety made a play on the ball. Field goal instead of six points.
“We made some plays, but just wasn’t good enough,” Maye said.
Running Game Domination
| Player | Team | Carries | Yards | Average | TDs | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | JAX | 26 | 118 | 4.5 | 2 | 13 |
| D’Ernest Johnson | JAX | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 0 | 10 |
| Trevor Lawrence | JAX | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 11 |
| Drake Maye | NE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Antonio Gibson | NE | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 |
Tank Bigsby announced his arrival on the London stage. Making his first career start while Travis Etienne Jr. sat out with injury, the Auburn product ran through arm tackles and created yards after contact on nearly every carry. His physical style wore down Patriots defenders who missed tackles at the second level.
At one point in the second half, the Jaguars called 18 straight running plays. New England had no answer.
Bigsby’s 1-yard touchdown plunge in the second quarter gave the Jaguars their first lead at 14-10. The score with 1:41 on the clock sealed it. Between those tallies, he consistently gained 4-5 yards on first down, keeping Jacksonville ahead of the chains.
Bigsby told Jaguars.com he stayed patient throughout. “I just got in a rhythm, stayed calm. I waited for opportunities to come, and when they came, I took full advantage of them.”
The Patriots managed 38 rushing yards total. Rhamondre Stevenson returned from injury but gained just 18 on 7 carries against a front seven that stacked the box and dared New England to beat them through the air. They couldn’t.
Head coach Jerod Mayo didn’t sugarcoat it: “We are a soft football team across the board. It’s a mentality. It goes back to controlling the line of scrimmage.”
That assessment applies to both sides. The Jaguars’ offensive line created massive holes. New England’s couldn’t open anything. That gap decided the game.
Receiving Leaders
| Player | Team | Rec | Targets | Yards | TDs | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | NE | 8 | 9 | 92 | 0 | 32 |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX | 5 | 5 | 89 | 1 | 58 |
| JaMycal Hasty | NE | 5 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 16 |
| Evan Engram | JAX | 5 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 13 |
| Austin Hooper | NE | 4 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 11 |
| D’Ernest Johnson | JAX | 3 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 26 |
| K.J. Osborn | NE | 2 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 22 |
Hunter Henry tied his career high of 8 receptions. The veteran tight end gave Maye a reliable safety valve all afternoon, catching nearly everything thrown his way. His 32-yard grab over the middle in the fourth quarter sparked New England’s only real scoring threat after halftime. Henry moved into seventh place on the Patriots all-time receiving list for tight ends in this performance.
Brian Thomas Jr. torched New England’s secondary on limited targets. The rookie first-rounder scored from 6 yards in the second quarter, then burned Christian Gonzalez for 58 on a deep post route that set up another score. That play came against an inverted cover-two look where the Patriots spun their coverage post-snap. Gonzalez got caught in no man’s land. Thomas made them pay.
In Thomas’s assessment: “There has been a lot of emphasis on sticking together and playing for one another. We didn’t have the start we maybe wanted, but we kept playing and stuck together.”
K.J. Osborn’s 22-yard fourth quarter score on a seam route cut the deficit to 25-16 with over eight minutes left. That four verticals concept against cover-two worked perfectly. The linebacker couldn’t carry both inside routes. Maye ripped it. Suddenly New England had life. Then reality kicked them in the teeth.
Defensive Stats
| Player | Team | Pos | Total | Solo | Sacks | TFL | QB Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Dugger | NE | S | 11 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | JAX | LB | 11 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ventrell Miller | JAX | LB | 10 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | NE | LB | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | NE | LB | 7 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | NE | LB | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
The Jaguars defense played boring, effective football: Stop the run. Keep Lawrence upright. Force Maye to beat you through the air alone. Mission accomplished. New England generated just two quarterback pressures on 20 dropbacks. That won’t cut it against any NFL offense, especially one running at will.
Kyle Dugger recorded 11 tackles, his fifth career game reaching double digits. But tackles 6 yards downfield don’t help when the opposing running backs consistently gain 4-5 on first down.
Patriots.com noted that missing Christian Barmore, Ja’Whaun Bentley, and Jabrill Peppers left the defense without its most physical players. Those three bring an edge the remaining defenders couldn’t replicate.
Devin Lloyd’s first quarter sack and Travon Walker’s fourth quarter takedown on fourth and 26 bookended Jacksonville’s defensive performance. Between those plays, they controlled the line and made Maye uncomfortable when it mattered most.
The Play That Changed Everything
Parker Washington fielded Bryce Baringer’s punt at the Jacksonville 4-yard line with 1:34 left in the second quarter. Ninety-six yards later, Washington crossed into the end zone. The 86,651 fans at Wembley Stadium erupted. New England’s season hit a new low.
| Player | Team | Type | Returns | Yards | Average | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Washington | JAX | Punt | 1 | 96 | 96.0 | 96 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | JAX | Kick | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | NE | Punt | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | NE | Kick | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 |
Baringer’s 66-yard punt looked impressive until Washington took it the distance. The coverage unit showed poor leverage. The punter out-kicked his coverage down the middle of the field. Washington hit the left sideline, made two defenders miss, found a seam, and outran everyone.
First punt return touchdown allowed by New England in nearly a decade. Perfect timing for the Jaguars, devastating for the Patriots.
Trevor Lawrence hit Brian Thomas Jr. for the successful two-point conversion. The score read 22-10. Game over.
How the Game Unfolded
New England’s Dream Start
The Patriots finally scored on an opening drive. Maye led an 11-play, 68-yard march that ended in his 16-yard touchdown to Hasty. Joey Slye’s 41-yard field goal pushed it to 10-0. The Jaguars had been outgained 121-25 along with an 8-1 first down deficit. Wembley Stadium buzzed about upset potential.
Jacksonville’s Second Quarter Explosion
Everything changed in a blur. Lawrence found Thomas for a 6-yard score at 9:21 of the second quarter. After a Patriots three and out, Lawrence unleashed a 58-yard bomb to Thomas that beat Gonzalez deep. Four plays later, Bigsby punched in from 1 yard out. Lead: 14-10.
Another New England three and out. Baringer’s punt. Washington’s return. Two-point conversion good. Halftime score: 22-10. In the second quarter, the Jaguars had scored 22 unanswered points.
Second Half Control
The Jaguars kept running the ball. Cam Little’s 21-yard field goal made it 25-10. New England went three and out on three straight possessions, generating 14 total yards. They never slowed Jacksonville’s ground attack. They couldn’t establish their own.
New England’s Failed Rally
Starting from their own 6-yard line, Maye engineered a 9-play, 94-yard drive. Osborn’s 22-yard score made it 25-16 as 8:22 remained. The two-point conversion failed when Ja’Lynn Polk slipped. Walker’s sack on fourth and 26 ended New England’s hopes. Bigsby’s 4-yard touchdown sealed it. Final: 32-16.
Records and Season Context
Drake Maye’s 5 touchdown passes through two career starts set a Patriots franchise record. Hunter Henry’s 8 receptions tied his career high and moved him into seventh on the team’s all-time tight end list. Tank Bigsby recorded his second 100-plus yard game in three weeks. Parker Washington’s record-setting 96-yard punt return touchdown marked the first punt return score allowed by New England in nearly a decade.
Bigsby’s emergence gave fantasy managers a legitimate waiver wire target while complicating the Jaguars’ backfield for the rest of the season.
The loss dropped New England to 1-6, extending their losing streak to six games, matching their longest since 1993. Jacksonville improved to 2-5 but still faced an uphill AFC South climb. Head coach Doug Pederson needed this performance after questions about the team’s effort.
Pederson’s take: “This is what our team can do. I feel strongly that if we play like that, that’s what we’re capable of.”
The Jaguars’ success proved fleeting. Four weeks later, Detroit demolished them 52-6 in one of the most lopsided games of the 2024 season. Jacksonville’s struggles continued throughout the season, leading to organizational changes. But for one Sunday in London, everything clicked.
The Numbers Behind the Domination
ESPN’s analytics show the Jaguars’ efficiency advantage clearly. Expected Points Added per play: Jacksonville +0.208, Patriots +0.116. The difference came in rushing EPA: Jaguars +5.93, New England -2.39.
The betting line had the Jaguars favored by 6.5 points. They covered easily. The over/under sat at 42.5. The teams combined for 48 points. Vegas knew what most didn’t: Jacksonville would control this game at the line of scrimmage.
Jacksonville held the ball for 33:15. New England had it for 26:45. When you control the clock and run effectively, you win. When you can’t stop either, you lose by 16 in London.
Post-Game Reality
Bigsby on stepping up: “I just do whatever I have to do for this team to win.”
Lawrence on the victory: “I thought it was a great job today dealing with the adversity.”
Maye on another loss: “We made some plays, but just wasn’t good enough.”
Those quotes captured both teams perfectly. Jacksonville found something briefly. New England kept searching.
Final Takeaway
The Patriots vs Jaguars player stats from Wembley Stadium show a game decided by a devastating second quarter collapse. New England led 10-0 and had complete control. Then Parker Washington returned a punt 96 yards, and everything collapsed. The Jaguars scored 22 unanswered points. Tank Bigsby ran for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Patriots managed 38 rushing yards total.
Drake Maye continues showing promise. His 276 passing yards and 2 touchdowns demonstrated arm talent beyond his years. Hunter Henry gave him a reliable target on 8 catches for 92 yards. But fundamental football failures cost New England: can’t run the ball, can’t stop the run, can’t cover kicks.
The Jaguars proved capable of dominating when their offensive line controlled the point of attack. Trevor Lawrence operated efficiently behind protection that allowed zero sacks. The defense held firm. Special teams delivered the knockout blow.
The Patriots’ rebuild continued around Maye showing enough promise to build on. Jacksonville’s struggles demonstrated that one dominant performance doesn’t fix systemic issues. But the box score from this London meeting captured complete line-of-scrimmage domination. New England learned harsh lessons about NFL fundamentals. The Jaguars enjoyed a brief moment of competence before reality returned.
Game Date: October 20, 2024 | Venue: Wembley Stadium, London | Attendance: 86,651
Sources
ESPN Game Recap | Pro Football Reference | Patriots.com Analysis | Patriots.com Notes | Jaguars.com Report | Jaguars.com Feature
