The New England Patriots lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their Week 2 matchup, 31-20. In a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game, New England did not look very good on either side of the ball.
The defense struggled to stop Blake Bortles and the Jaguars’ offense, giving up over 400 total yards. New England struggled in pass coverage, especially their linebackers on crossing routes. Starting cornerback Eric Rowe also got benched in the game after allowing three catches on three targets for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Getting off the field on third down was also an issue for the Patriots defense.