The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday, and the game was decided in the red zone. Jacksonville went 5-for-5 there. New England went 0-for-3.

Total yardage was close to even. The Patriots finished with 317 total yards to the Jaguars' 315, and both teams ran 60 offensive plays. The margin came from finishing drives, converting third downs and protecting the ball.

How It Happened

Neither team scored in the first quarter. Jacksonville broke through early in the second when Trevor Lawrence found Josh Cameron for a 12-yard touchdown at 13:25. Andy Borregales answered with a 35-yard field goal to make it 7-3.

Lawrence threw again before the break, hitting Jakobi Meyers from 10 yards out with 4:23 left in the half. Jacksonville carried that lead into halftime.

The third quarter stayed scoreless until late, then got away from New England. Lawrence connected with Parker Washington on a 17-yard touchdown at 1:08. Just 18 seconds later, Chris Rodriguez Jr. ran in from 5 yards, and Jacksonville led 28-3 heading to the fourth.

Borregales hit a 40-yard field goal early in the fourth to cut it to 28-6. Bhayshul Tuten closed the scoring with a 1-yard run at 8:02. Cam Little made all 5 extra points.

Key Performers

Passing TDs: Trevor Lawrence – 3 (12, 10 and 17 YDS)
Rushing TDs: Chris Rodriguez Jr. – 1 (5 YDS); Bhayshul Tuten – 1 (1 YD)
Field Goals Made: Andy Borregales – 35, 40 YDS
Team Rushing: JAX – 30 ATT, 137 YDS; NE – 26 ATT, 83 YDS
Team Passing: NE – 18-31, 234 YDS, 0-2 (TD-INT); JAX – 19-29, 178 YDS
Third Down: JAX – 8-12; NE – 4-12
Turnovers: NE – 3; JAX – 1

Lawrence spread his 3 scoring throws across 3 receivers, and each one either opened or extended a lead. The Jaguars' run game supplied the rest. Jacksonville gained more than a yard per carry more than New England and picked up 10 first downs on the ground.

Third down was the other separator. Jacksonville converted 8 of 12, double New England's total. The Patriots also gave the ball away 3 times on 2 interceptions and a lost fumble.

The Patriots actually threw for more yards than the Jaguars, but that production never turned into touchdowns. Borregales accounted for all 6 New England points. New England was also flagged 9 times for 68 yards.

What It Means

Jacksonville moves to 2-1 and stays perfect at home at 2-0. The Jaguars' lone loss came on the road, and this was another reminder of how comfortable they look in their own building. When the offense converts every red-zone trip, the home crowd barely has to get involved.

New England falls to 1-2, and the road has been the problem. The Patriots are 1-0 at home and 0-2 away. Their only win came in their own stadium, and two trips have now produced two losses.

For New England, the fix looks specific rather than structural. Matching Jacksonville's yardage while losing this badly points straight at red-zone execution and ball security, not a lack of movement.