New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars

Injuries noted

New England Patriots: Harold Landry III (PUP-R) — Landry (undisclosed) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Patriots on Sunday.; Brenden Schooler (NFI-R) — The Patriots opened the 21-day practice window for Schooler (back) on Wednesday.; Jeremiah Webb (IR) — Arm; Julian Hill (IR) — Knee; Myles Montgomery (IR) — ir; Bryce Baringer (IR) — The Patriots placed Baringer (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.; Marcus Bryant (IR-R) — The Patriots placed Bryant (ankle) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday.; Khalil Jacobs (IR) — The Patriots placed Jacobs (undisclosed) on injured reserve Monday.; A.J. Brown (IR) — Brown, who was officially placed on injured reserve Saturday, is expected to miss about six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.; Dametrious Crownover (Questionable) — questionable; Carlton Davis III (Questionable) — questionable; Dre'Mont Jones (Out) — Jones (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.; Mike Onwenu (IR) — The Patriots placed Onwenu (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Dell Pettus (IR) — The Patriots placed Pettus (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday.; Eli Raridon (Questionable) — Raridon (thigh) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.; Craig Woodson (Questionable) — Woodson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.; Reggie Gilliam (Questionable) — Gilliam (knee) was a limited participant at the Patriots' practice Wednesday.; Quintayvious Hutchins (IR) — Hutchins (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday.; Morgan Moses (Questionable) — questionable

Jacksonville Jaguars: Jared Bartlett (IR) — ir; Garrett DiGiorgio (IR) — ir; Zach Durfee (IR-R) — The Jaguars placed Durfee (upper body) on injured reserve Sunday with a designation to return, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.; Parker Hughes (IR) — ir; Patrick Mekari (IR-R) — The Jaguars placed Mekari (back) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday.; Sam Mustipher (IR) — The Jaguars placed Mustipher (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday.; B.J. Green II (IR) — The Jaguars placed Green (elbow) on injured reserve Wednesday.; LeQuint Allen Jr. (Questionable) — Allen (hip) was limited in practice Thursday.; Jakobi Meyers (Questionable) — Meyers (thumb) was a limited practice participant Thursday.; Cole Van Lanen (Questionable) — questionable; DaVon Hamilton (Questionable) — Hamilton (back) was a limited participant at the Jaguars' practice Wednesday.; Robert Hainsey (Questionable) — questionable; Albert Regis (Doubtful) — doubtful

QUARTERBACK

• Trevor Lawrence is the projected starting quarterback for JAX

  8.35 Y/A

  Through 2 games in 2026, Trevor Lawrence threw for 434 passing yards, completed 67.3% of his passes and averaged 8.35 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4007 yards, completed 60.9% and averaged 7.16 yards per attempt, 29-12 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 4-1 touchdown-to-interception line is 2 games in.

• Drake Maye is the projected starting quarterback for NE

  7.02 Y/A

  Through 2 games in 2026, Drake Maye threw for 386 passing yards, completed 67.3% of his passes and averaged 7.02 yards per attempt. Last season over 17 games he threw for 4394 yards, completed 72% and averaged 8.93 yards per attempt, 31-8 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 1-4 touchdown-to-interception line is 2 games in.

PASS RUSH

• JAX: 1.5 sacks taken per game to NE's 3

  1.5 SACKS

  NE is at 3 sacks taken per game over 2 games; JAX is at 1.5 over 2 games. Those are this season's games through Sep 26. Last season NE was at 3 over 17 games and JAX at 3.42 over 17 games.

• NE: 3 sacks recorded per game to JAX's 2.5

  0.5 SACKS

  NE is at 3 sacks recorded per game over 2 games; JAX is at 2.5 over 2 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Sep 26.

PACE & SCRIPT

• JAX: 23.5 points per game to NE's 15

  8.5 PPG

  NE is at 15 points per game over 2 games; JAX is at 23.5 over 2 games. Those are this season's games through Sep 26. Last season NE was at 28.8 over 17 games and JAX at 27.9 over 17 games.

• NE: 8 points allowed per game to JAX's 15

  7 PPG

  NE is at 8 points allowed per game over 2 games; JAX is at 15 over 2 games. Those are this season's games through Sep 26. Last season NE was at 18.8 over 17 games and JAX at 19.8 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• JAX: 1.5 takeaways per game to NE's 1

  0.5 TO

  NE is at 1 takeaways per game over 2 games; JAX is at 1.5 over 2 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Sep 26.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• JAX: 5.65 yards per play to NE's 5.15

  0.5 Y/P

  Jacksonville has been more efficient per snap through two games, but New England's six plays of 20-plus yards last game show its offense can stretch a defense. The Jaguars are above their 17-game level from last season, while New England is well below its own despite Drake Maye's 63-yard completion and Henderson's 39-yard touchdown run. That makes the early gap vulnerable to movement if New England's big plays become steadier drives.

RED ZONE

• JAX: 75% red-zone scoring rate to NE's 33.3%

  41.7 PP

  Jacksonville has finished red-zone trips far more often through 2 games, while New England's 33.3% is well below its 57.1% rate last season. Jacksonville's 75% is also above its 61.8% mark last season. With only 2 games behind both rates, the matchup is more about which offense turns chances into touchdowns than a settled identity.

• NE: 0% red-zone scoring allowed to JAX's 28.6%

  28.6 PP

  New England has yet to allow a red-zone score through 2 games, while Jacksonville has allowed them on 28.6% of trips. Zero percent is a sharp start, but two games leave little room to separate strong defense from a few favorable situations.

MISMATCH

• JAX: 0.5 turnovers a game to NE's 2.5

  0.5 VS 2.5

  Jacksonville has committed 0.5 turnovers a game through 2 games, while New England is at 2.5. Jacksonville is below its 1.06 turnover rate last season, but New England has climbed sharply from 0.94, making ball security the obvious early split. New England needs to protect possessions to prevent Jacksonville from gaining extra drives and field position, a factor that can swing game script quickly.

COVERAGE

• NE: 4.7 yards per play allowed to JAX's 6.1

  1.4 Y/P

  New England has allowed 4.7 yards per play, compared with 6.1 for Jacksonville. Each mark comes from 2 games, so the gap captures an early efficiency split rather than a full defensive profile. New England has limited opposing plays better so far, while yards-per-play angles need context that this fact sheet does not provide.

• NE: 166 passing yards allowed per game to JAX's 236.5

  70.5 YPG

  New England has held opposing passing games down more than Jacksonville through 2 games. It is an early edge for the Patriots' pass defense, but the sample is small enough that one game can reshape the numbers.

• NE: 17.4% third downs allowed to JAX's 26.3%

  8.9 PP

  NE is at 17.4% third downs allowed over 2 games; JAX is at 26.3% over 2 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Sep 26.

REPLACEMENT

• Brenden Schooler (S) is nfi-r for NE

  NFI-R

  Schooler's 21-day practice window is open after a back injury kept him on the non-football injury list. He is eligible to practice, but the report does not say he is active for New England at Jacksonville. His return timeline depends on whether the Patriots activate him during that window.

• Dell Pettus (S) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  Pettus is on injured reserve with an ankle injury after New England placed him there Wednesday. He is unavailable at Jacksonville, and the Patriots have not named a replacement safety here.

• Quintayvious Hutchins (LB) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  Hutchins is on injured reserve after New England placed him there Friday with a knee injury. He is unavailable at Jacksonville, with no replacement linebacker listed on the fact sheet.

• Mike Onwenu (G) is on injured reserve for NE

  IR

  Onwenu is on injured reserve with an ankle injury after New England placed him there Tuesday. He is unavailable at Jacksonville, and the fact sheet does not name the guard who takes his snaps.

• B.J. Green II (DE) is on injured reserve for JAX

  IR

  Green is on injured reserve with an elbow injury after Jacksonville placed him there Wednesday. He is unavailable against New England, with no replacement defensive end listed on the fact sheet.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Dre'Mont Jones

  Out

  Shoulder · Did not practice · Out

• Albert Regis

  Doubtful

  Elbow · Limited practice · Doubtful

• Craig Woodson

  Questionable

  Shoulder · Limited practice · Questionable

• Eli Raridon

  Questionable

  Thigh · Did not practice · Questionable

• LeQuint Allen Jr.

  LP

  Limited practice

• Morgan Moses

  LP

  Limited practice

• Ben Brown

  LP

  Limited practice

• Reggie Gilliam

  LP

  Limited practice

• DaVon Hamilton

  LP

  Limited practice

• Brian Thomas Jr.

  LP

  Limited practice

• Foyesade Oluokun

  FP

  Full practice

• TreVeyon Henderson

  FP

  Full practice

• Carlton Davis III

  FP

  Full practice

• Dametrious Crownover

  FP

  Coach's Decision · Full practice

• Robert Spillane

  FP

  Full practice

• Robert Hainsey

  FP

  Full practice

• Jakobi Meyers

  FP

  Full practice

• DaQuan Jones

  FP

  Full practice

• Branson Combs

  FP

  Full practice

• Cole Van Lanen

  FP

  Full practice

• Christian Braswell

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• NE (1-1) at JAX (1-1)

  +3 PT GAP

  New England and Jacksonville are both 1-1, but Jacksonville is +17 and New England is +14. The Patriots lost their only road game, while the Jaguars won their only home game, so the venue results reinforce Jacksonville's small margin edge. With only two games for each club, the records are level, but Jacksonville has the more favorable early setup in this building.

AFTER GARY

• NE +2.5 → +2.5

  NO MOVE

  Gary's number was 2.5; the market closed at 2.5.