Patriots at Jaguars
New England Patriots 60, Jacksonville Jaguars 23 · War Room
Final Score
Patriots 60 7 TD · 1 FG · 7 XP
Jaguars 23 3 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPCam Ward 425 yds passingRico Dowdle 35 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 175 yds receivingBud Clark 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 453 · 323Passing yards 405 · 270Rushing yards 48 · 53Completions 22/37 · 20/42Yards per carry 9.6 · 4.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a dominant display, the New England Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 60-23 in Week 3 of the 2026 season, solidifying their early-season momentum. With this victory, the Patriots not only improved their record but also sent a strong message to the rest of the league about their offensive firepower.
Leading the charge for New England was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for an impressive 425 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find open receivers downfield. Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was the primary beneficiary, racking up 175 receiving yards and providing a consistent deep threat throughout the game. Despite a lackluster rushing attack from the Jaguars, with their top rusher Rico Dowdle managing only 35 yards, the Patriots’ aerial assault proved insurmountable.
Defensively, the Patriots were equally impressive, with Bud Clark leading the charge with three interceptions, highlighting the team's ability to capitalize on Jacksonville's mistakes. Denzel Ward also contributed with five total tackles, while Yaya Diaby added a sack to pressure the Jaguars' offense. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Clark's first interception shifted momentum decisively toward New England, allowing them to pull away and control the game from that moment forward.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 22/37 | 59% | 425 | 6 | 2 | 116.5 |
Jaguars | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 20/42 | 48% | 280 | 3 | 7 | 53.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | |||||||
| Cam WardQB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaguars | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 175 | 35.0 | 35 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 38 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 47 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Devin CulpTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Jaguars | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 22 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 22 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | |||||
| Bud ClarkFS | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel WardCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick EmmanworiSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamon Dumas-JohnsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon KilgoreSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jaguars | |||||
| Jamel DeanCB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Trice JrSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Asante SamuelCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL SkinnerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson IIREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb FarleyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 7 | 33 |
Jaguars | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad RylandK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
