Patriots–Jaguars
Final Score: NE 6-35 JAX
New England Patriots
Quarterback
Drake Maye (NE) vs. JAX: 14/25 Passing, 199 Yards, 0 TD, 2 INT | 4 Carries, 18 Yards, 2 Fumbles (1 Lost)
Drake Maye was 6 of 10 with three minutes left in the half and the one good thing he had done was a 38-yard shot deep left to DeMario Douglas. Then it got away from him. DaVon Hamilton scooped a first-quarter sack fumble at the Jacksonville 42. He very nearly threw a pick with the ball still leaving his hand and got saved only because the defender who almost had it drew a flag. Right before halftime he put one in the end zone meant for Efton Chism III and Travis Hunter turned it into a touchback. J. Jones got the second one in the third. Three sacks. Two picks. A fumble. Thirty-five to six. Two straight weeks without a passing touchdown, one in three games.
Tommy DeVito (NE) vs. JAX: 3/5 Passing, 30 Yards, 0 TD, 0 INT | 1 Carries, 2 Yards
Six minutes left, down 35-6. That is the Tommy DeVito hour. Three completions, 30 yards, one carry for two. Tommy Cutlets remains beloved and irrelevant.
Running Back
Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) vs. JAX: 7 Carries, 22 Yards | 3 Targets, 3 Receptions, 22 Yards
TreVeyon Henderson (NE) vs. JAX: 8 Carries, 23 Yards | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 6 Yards
Corey Kiner (NE) vs. JAX: 6 Carries, 18 Yards | 1 Target, 1 Reception, 9 Yards
In what was an ugly all-around game from the New England Patriots offense, the backfield was a muddled mess as well. Rhamondre Stevenson out-snapped Treveyon Henderson, 33-23, but the early downs were split exactly even while Stevenson monopolized the goal line opportunities and most of the passing downs as well. With the backfield being split this evenly, neither running back holds a ton of consistent value for fantasy managers. Though of course Henderson is the more explosive back (a boom/bust option for sure), Stevenson seems to be the more reliable one for usage and opportunities.
Wide Receiver
Romeo Doubs (NE) vs. JAX: 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 49 Yards
DeMario Douglas (NE) vs. JAX: 5 Targets, 1 Reception
Mack Hollins (NE) vs. JAX: 9 Targets, 6 Receptions, 87 Yards
The Pats’ top three wide receiver each ran an identical 27 routes to tie for the team lead. Hollins led the way in targets, receptions and yards, and was targeted twice in the red zone, further establishing himself as a reliable receiving option in the absence of AJ Brown. Efton Chism III was also targeted twice in the red zone, but finished without a reception, with one of those end zone targets picked off by the Jaguars defense.
Kyle Williams (NE) vs. JAX: 3 Targets, 1 Reception, 34 Yards
The Patriots go-route-merchant, Williams pulled in one 34-yard reception on three targets. There’s not much more to his game at this point.
Tight End
Hunter Henry (NE) vs. JAX: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 5 Yards
Oh dear. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to trust Drake Maye and any member of the New England pass-catching corps with this recent play. Hunter Henry was designed to be a safety blanket in this offense, especially with A.J. Brown injured, but Maye’s play has put a damper on Henry’s streaming appeal. I’d look elsewhere during Week 4’s trip to Buffalo.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarterback
Trevor Lawrence (JAX) vs. NE: 19/29 Passing, 182 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT | 4 Carries, 25 Yards
I wasn’t ready to bury Trevor Lawrence. He made sure of it. Three touchdowns on 29 attempts in a 35-6 wipeout. Cameron got the first from 12. The Meyers throw later in the second was the one worth rewinding, a dart from 10 out with no room to work with. Washington closed the door from 17 in the third, 21-3, and nobody needed to watch the rest. One sack. Twenty-five yards on the ground. One pick, thrown for Brenton Strange in the second, and it was Patriots corner Marcus Jones who came away with it at the Jacksonville 33. Four tuddys in Week 1. None in Week 2. Three here. Nobody said this was going to be relaxing.
Running Back
Bhayshul Tuten (JAX) vs. NEP: 15 Carries, 73 Yards, TD, 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 17 Yards
Tuten is the RB1 in this offense as demonstrated by his 30 offensive snaps which more than doubled every other running back in this backfield. The touchdown was a little fluky, considering Trevor Lawrence gave himself up on the one-yard line to set up the goal line carry for Tuten. But the starting running back ran 10 routes in this game, more than any other Jaguars back. After getting goal line carries in each of the last two games, the pass game involvement is like the last piece of the complete bell cow running back puzzle for Tuten. If he assumes more of a role on passing downs, he could be a league-winner moving forward.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (JAX) vs. NEP: 8 Carries, 37 Yards, TD
LeQuint Allen Jr. (JAX) vs. NEP: 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 9 Yards
Amber Abdullah (JAX) vs. NEP: 3 Carries, 2 Yards | Target
The rest of the ragtag backs in the Jaguars backfield combined for just one more snap than Tuten (31-30). Rodriguez earned a couple of early red zone looks, punching one in from five yards out. But as long as Tuten continues to play about half the time, he’s the only back with value in Jacksonville. These other guys are just begging for table scraps at the moment.
Wide Receiver
Brian Thomas Jr. (JAX) vs. NEP: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 8 Yards
Oh no. We’ve reached Marvin Harrison Jr. levels of panic for Brian Thomas Jr. in Jacksonville. BTJ’s snap share dipped below 40%, on the field for just 23 of 62 offensive snaps and garnering just one target. He’s definitely not a startable fantasy wide receiver and might as well be considered droppable in most leagues.
Parker Washington (JAX) vs. NEP: 5 Targets, 3 Receptions, 40 Yards, TD
Another game, another WR1 output for Parker Washington III, although it appears that the Patriots were at least cognizant that he was a major cog in the Jags offense. Washington had a touchdown catch called back for illegal formation, but the Jaguars came back to him on the next play for a score (and five more yards, woohoo)! It goes to show the connection that he and Trevor Lawrence have and the consistency in which the Jaguars continue to attempt to get him the ball.
Jakobi Meyers (JAX) vs. NEP: 8 Targets, 7 Receptions, 64 Yards, TD
A busy game for Jakobi Meyers as he led the team in snaps (50), routes run (30) and targets (8). The veteran wide receiver established himself as second on the Jags’ wide receiver pecking order with seven catches and a score. He’s a rock solid option at flex and will see a bump in value during bye weeks with other notable receivers out of action.
Josh Cameron (JAX) vs. NEP: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 12 Yards, TD
Cameron matched BTJ’s total snaps and is creeping up on the third-year receiver in the depth chart. I wouldn’t be shocked to see Thomas’ name involved in trade rumors because of the emergence of Cameron (and the looming presence of Travis Hunter).
Tight End
Brenton Strange (JAX) vs. NE: 5 Targets, 3 Receptions, 32 Yards
Nate Boerkircher (JAX) vs. NE: 1 Target, 0 Receptions
This is decent target volume for Brenton Strange, but he’s still low in the pecking order in this offense. It’s worth noting that Brian Thomas Jr. saw a large decrease in playing time this week, so if Strange stays ahead of him in participation, he could move higher in the great streaming wasteland known as The Glob.