JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars are counting on one thing following their worst offensive performance in 11 months: a favorable response.
“That’s what it’s all about,” Lawrence said. “It’s the NFL. You’re going to play some good teams, you’re going to have some tough losses and you got to be able to respond the next week. And that says everything you need to know about your team.”
The Jaguars (1-1) will learn plenty when they host defending AFC champion New England (1-1) on Sunday in front of a reduced-capacity crowd at EverBank Stadium.
The Patriots are looking for answers, too. They have allowed a league-low 16 points through two games, but have scored just 30 points behind quarterback Drake Maye and running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
“One of the best things about getting new chances every week is having to let the other ones go,” Maye said.
Maye has one touchdown pass and four interceptions — already half as many INTs as he threw in 2025. He will be without star receiver A.J. Brown for the second consecutive week. Brown is on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain.
“I think we’re finding ourselves,” Maye said. “I think every time you get into a new season with new guys, new players and you’re battling injuries, every team in the league is trying to improve. Really for us, it’s about finding ourselves.”
The Pats have won nine of their past 10 road games, with the lone loss coming at reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle in the season opener. New England led most of the game before Maye threw three picks in the fourth quarter.
The Jaguars, meanwhile, are looking to rebound after mustering just three second-half points in a 20-13 loss at Denver. Lawrence threw for 189 yards, with an interception and two sacks, behind a shaky offensive line.
“Coaches, players, everybody involved in that, we’ve got to be accountable,” Jaguars coach Liam Coen said. “We have to connect, reconnect. We’ve got to move on and respond. That’s what it really comes down to. I’m excited to see us respond.”
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