The Jacksonville Jaguars are back on the field in London for the second week in a row, this time taking on the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium in the fourth of five international games the NFL will play this year. The Jags remained in London after last week’s 35-16 loss to the Chicago Bears and have a lot to work on from the first six weeks of the season, especially on defense. Jacksonville’s ranked among the worst in the league, ranking 31st in yards allowed per game (390.0) and points allowed per game (29.7), while also allowing a league-worst 276.7 passing yards per game .
The good news for the Jaguars, at least on paper, is that rookie quarterback Drake Maye will make his second career start for New England. While facing a rookie QB can be a good thing for a defense trying to even things out, Maye threw for 243 yards and three touchdown passes — along with two interceptions — in his debut start last week against the Texans. Jacksonville also had to deal with a new rookie QB in Week 6, with Caleb Williams throwing four touchdown passes.
This is the NFL’s last game in London this season. The last international match of 2024 is Giants vs. Panthers in Munich on November 10.
