Patriots at Jaguars
New England Patriots 51, Jacksonville Jaguars 42 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Patriots 51 5 TD · 3 FG · 6 XP
Jaguars 42 4 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPJay Cutler 399 yds passingDarren Sproles 184 yds rushingRob Gronkowski 172 yds receivingPatrick Chung 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 411 · 382Passing yards 379 · 198Rushing yards 32 · 184Completions 15/30 · 18/31Yards per carry 1.0 · 12.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the New England Patriots outlasted the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 51-42, showcasing high-octane offense from both teams. The victory was critical for the Patriots as they look to solidify their position in the early stages of the season.
Jay Cutler was the standout performer for New England, throwing for an impressive 399 yards and five touchdowns, while Rob Gronkowski emerged as his favorite target, racking up 172 receiving yards. On the ground, Darren Sproles of the Jaguars put up a strong fight with 184 rushing yards, highlighting the offensive duel throughout the game.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays to secure the win, with Patrick Chung leading the charge with seven total tackles, and Ras-I Dowling contributing with an interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dowling's pick shifted momentum back to New England, allowing them to maintain control and seal the victory despite the Jaguars' late-game surge.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Jay CutlerQB | 15/30 | 50% | 399 | 5 | 3 | 95.8 |
| Jaguars | ||||||
| Blaine GabbertQB | 18/31 | 58% | 206 | 2 | 4 | 60.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| BenJarvus Green-EllisHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rob GronkowskiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay CutlerQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguars | |||||||
| Darren SprolesHB | 15 | 184 | 12.3 | 71 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Michael ThomasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon GibsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ovie MughelliHB | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Rob GronkowskiTE | 7 | 172 | 24.6 | 41 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Randall CobbWR | 3 | 133 | 44.3 | 50 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Julian EdelmanWR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | — | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| Daniel GronkowskiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaguars | |||||||
| Michael ThomasWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 20 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Brandon GibsonWR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 39 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Darren SprolesHB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 41 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antonio BrownWR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Marcedes LewisTE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tashard ChoiceHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Wes WelkerWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ovie MughelliHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Patrick ChungSS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ras-I DowlingCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle ArringtonCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Leigh BoddenCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerod MayoMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio BrownFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun EllisDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince WilforkDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin McCourtyFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine CunninghamMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon SpikesSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh BarrettSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaguars | |||||
| Daryl SmithWILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A.J. HawkMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson AlualuDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clint SessionSAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron KampmanLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawan LandrySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtney GreeneFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrance KnightonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight LoweryFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek CoxCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Aaron SmithLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James IhedigboFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Stephen GostkowskiK | 3/3 | 6 | 69 |
| Jaguars | |||
| Matt TurkP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh ScobeeK | 0/1 | 6 | 0 |