Wembley Stadium was packed to capacity on Sunday as 1-5 New England Patriots hosted 2-5 Jacksonville Jaguars for this international series matchup. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye provided hope for his side, completing 70% of his passes and scoring two touchdowns en route to success for New England.
But one play was enough to turn the tide of battle: Parker Washington returned a punt 96 yards for a franchise record-setting touchdown return, giving the Jaguars an early edge that they never relinquished.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars Match Player Stats.
Here’s an updated comparative table listing key players for the New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars as of late June 2025:
| Position Group | New England Patriots | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | Drake Maye (R), Joshua Dobbs (vet), 3rd QB… (total 3 QBs) | Trevor Lawrence (likely starter – roster implied), plus typical backups |
| Running Backs | Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, others | Travis Etienne Jr., Tank Bigsby, LeQuint Allen Jr. (R) |
| Wide Receivers | Stefon Diggs, DeMario Douglas, Kyle Williams, Efton Chism III, etc. | Brian Thomas Jr. (Pro Bowl ’24), Gabe Davis, Chandler Brayboy (R), Dyami Brown, others |
| Tight Ends | Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, rookie CJ Dippre | Hunter Long, Shawn Bowman |
| Offensive Line | Morgan Moses, Will Campbell (1st‑round OT), plus others | Arik Armstead (DT front), OL: Ezra Cleveland, Dennis Daley, Robert Hainsey, Ant Harrison, Wyatt Milum (R) |
| Defensive Front/Shell | DT Christian Barmore, CB Christian Gonzalez, S Kyle Dugger, Jabrill Peppers, Marcellas Dial Jr. | DT Arik Armstead, DE Dawuane Smoot, LB Yasir Abdullah, S Cam’Ron Silmon‑Craig, CB Caleb Ransaw (R), more |
| Special Teams | K Andres Borregales, P Bryce Baringer, LS Julian Ashby | K Joey Slye, and usual specialists (not listed explicitly) |
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New England’s potent offense put up an early lead at Wembley Stadium but ultimately faltered under pressure from Jacksonville, who overcame an early 10-point deficit and won by 32-16 to become 1-5 overall.
Jacksonville found their identity through a physical, ball-control offense led by Tank Bigsby’s powerful running and Brian Thomas Jr’s stellar receiving day. Their defense stood up to run defense well enough while special teams changed field position with Parker Washington’s game-altering punt return touchdown return touchdown. Meanwhile, quarterback Trevor Lawrence orchestrated a balanced attack that produced explosive passing plays at just the right moments.
The Patriots offensive line issues continued, with left tackle Vederian Lowe and guard Michael Jordan both suffering setbacks. Their pass rush was also reduced thanks to a solid Jacksonville defensive front of Travon Walker, DaVon Hamilton and Josh Hines-Allen; additionally their secondary was left reeling after Ronald Darby and Montaric Brown allowed some big plays against them.
An impressive opening drive by the Patriots gave them hope of a comeback, but their inability to establish any ground game and defensive breakdowns allowed the Jaguars to dominate in the second half.
With their loss, the Patriots dropped to 1-6 overall and extended their losing streak to six games. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye showed some promise but fundamental issues still lingered for New England; run defense will likely become an ongoing concern going forward.
Jacksonville’s win marked more than an improvement from 2-5 to 5-3, it also sent out a message of optimism and reminded its players they can win despite any questions about culture or fragility. They demonstrated their resolve through overturning a 10-point deficit and showing resilience despite facing an uphill battle to qualify for playoffs.
Head-to-head record
The Patriots have won eight out of the last nine meetings between themselves and Jacksonville, including both most recent games. As part of the NFL’s international series, London hosts this game and the Patriots have an unblemished 8-0 record here while Jacksonville sits 1-5 overall in terms of attendance at this particular series event.
The Jaguars started the game strong defensively and were able to limit LeGarrette Blount to only three yards on his initial two carries for New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, however their run defense soon lost effectiveness with Ja’Whaun Bentley being injured; thus allowing New England to exploit this weakness and create big plays against it.
After the Patriots opened with a strong drive, Jacksonville faltered in its initial possession and punted. When New England went deep into Jacksonville territory on their subsequent drive, Tom Brady connected with Danny Amendola on a 40-yard touchdown pass for an 11-7 lead.
In the second quarter, the Jaguars found their offensive footing. They controlled time of possession and scored two touchdowns – including Parker Washington’s record-setting punt return of 96 yards that resulted in one.
Later in the second quarter, Lawrence took control of the game by leading a 68-yard touchdown drive, followed by a 24-yard pass to Brian Thomas for another score. Although the Patriots attempted a comeback drive late in the third quarter, Lawrence and company continued dominating play and ultimately took full control.
The Patriots struggled on special teams this season, and their miscues proved costly. Bryce Baringer missed a punt and Sione Takitaki mishandled one, leading to Brenden Schooler and Joey Slye being instrumental against Jacksonville Jaguars’ robust kick coverage unit. DE Keion White already holds 11 quarterback hits so far in 2018, ranking him first among New England defensive players.
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The New England Patriots are favorites to win their sixth consecutive meeting against Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium (capacity: 86,651). Specifically, in road games they have never lost by more than seven points on any occasion against them and never on an opponent’s home turf either. Although new coaches and rookie quarterbacks may help change that dynamic this year.
After an initially slow start, New England’s offense came alive in the second quarter. New England maintained possession for 33 minutes 15 seconds while amassing 171 rushing yards and creating explosive passing plays at just the right moments. Meanwhile, their defense limited Jacksonville Jaguars to 38 rushing yards while special teams produced a game-altering punt return touchdown that changed the momentum.
New England’s offense was led by rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who amassed 276 yards with two touchdown passes and no interceptions. His poise and accuracy were outstanding as he spread the ball among seven receivers for successful throws. Furthermore, Maye displayed good downfield reading skills as well as deep knowledge of the game.
Though their offensive units performed admirably, the Patriots struggled to close out the game. A late drive failed to convert and had to settle for a field goal when tied; while on defense they allowed big plays after big plays.
The Patriots’ defensive struggles have been compounded by an array of self-inflicted mistakes – missed tackles, pre-snap penalties, and dropped passes – which made defeating the Jaguars even harder. For success this season, the team needs to improve execution while eliminating costly errors on its part.
The Jaguars’ first-half dominance exposed serious vulnerabilities in New England’s run defense and secondary. Jacksonville quickly exploited any miscues by the Patriots to capitalize with long runs from running back Tank Bigsby – this physical approach to game was essential for Jacksonville, who heavily relies on their ground game.
Final score
After suffering a crushing defeat at Wembley Stadium against the Chicago Bears last weekend, Jacksonville Jaguars showed some life against New England Patriots at Wembley on Sunday. Taking an 11-6 lead after three quarters but ultimately succumbing 32-16 is an understatement of defeat for this game. Here are a few quick takeaways.
After an uneventful first quarter, the Patriots took control in the second with two field goals from Stephen Gostkowski from 23 and 44 yards out respectively. The Jaguars responded with an 11-play drive resulting in running back T.J. Yeldon scoring on a 6-yard touchdown run but their defense held strong and prevented any additional Patriots touchdowns from occurring during this contest.
The fourth quarter was an intense defensive struggle that ended with neither team able to break free and score. While the Jaguars managed to generate some momentum with several drives, none ever managed to enter the red zone due to an inability to convert on third down conversion and consequently punted. New England got into their next drive’s red zone but failed on fourth down conversion giving New England victory.
With their victory, the Patriots improved to 12-2 for the season and overtook their record from last season in dominating five consecutive Jaguars games while also picking up six consecutive road victories for themselves.
With their loss, the Jaguars dropped to 1-5 and are tied for worst record in the league with Houston Texans. Now looking ahead, the Jags will attempt to turn things around against Green Bay Packers; fourth-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his offense face a formidable test; however, if they manage to pull off an upset they have an excellent opportunity of rebounding from their poor start; their remaining schedule should prove less demanding than initially planned.
