New England
Patriots
2-0
30
FINAL
7
Jacksonville
Jaguars
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the New England Patriots topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-7 in Week 3 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Patriots continue to assert their dominance in the league, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess as they move forward in the season.
Leading the charge for New England was quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 214 yards and a touchdown, while Kyren Williams made a significant impact on the ground with 105 rushing yards. Ricky Pearsall was Burrow's primary target, racking up 81 receiving yards as the Patriots' offense thrived throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Ernest Jones IV leading the team with seven tackles and Arvell Reese contributing with a crucial sack. The turning point came early in the second half when the Patriots' defense stifled a Jaguars drive, forcing a turnover that allowed New England to stretch their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 113.7 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 38 | 21 | 55% | 211 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 21 | 105 | 5.0 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |