The Jacksonville Jaguars needed to make the most of their annual trip to London, and they did just that.
The Jaguars, who lost overseas last week, defeated the New England Patriots 32-16 in their final game of the season in London.
New England took the lead, with Drake Maye hitting JaMychal Hastie for a 16-yard score, followed by a field goal to make it 10-0. But then Jacksonville started moving.
Parker Washington of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots on October 20, 2024, at Wembley Stadium in London. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Trevor Lawrence connected with rookie Brian Thomas Jr. for a 6-yard touchdown, and Tank Bigsby found the end zone on the next drive. Then, after being forced into a three-and-out, Parker Washington punted 96 yards to the house. Due to a neutral zone violation on the PAT attempt, Jacksonville decided to go for two points and led 22-10 at the half.
Early in the third, Jacksonville kicked a field goal to take a 25-10 lead, but early in the fourth, the Jags scored one point from fourth and six opponents rather than go up by three. I chose to aim for , but it didn't work out. The movement energized New England, and they took advantage of it. Nine plays later, Maye hit KJ Osborne for a 22-yard score, but the two-point conversion to even the score failed.
New England forced a punt, but after Maye was sacked and faced a 4th-and-26, the next pass fell incomplete and did nothing but ice the ballgame within the two-minute warning. . However, just to be safe, Bigsby led the way with his second rushing score of the day.
Brian Thomas Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates a first-down catch against the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium on October 20, 2024 in London. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Lawrence only threw 20 times, but completed 15 of those passes for 193 yards. Fifty-eight of those were spectacular catches on deep bombs to Thomas. Bigsby lived up to his name, running the ball 26 times for 118 yards and two scores. At one point, the Jags had 17 rushing plays, so why didn't they do that?
Maye impressed, throwing for 276 yards without turning the ball over.
Tank Bigsby of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates a touchdown against the New England Patriots on October 20, 2024 in London. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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It was the Jags' second win of the season (both wins in their last three games), and they will face the Green Bay Packers next week. Meanwhile, the Pats, who are currently 1-6, are scheduled to return home for a date with the New York Jets.
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