Patriots coach Vrabel says he is "very concerned" after 35-6 loss to Jaguars
New England fell to Jacksonville 35-6, committing nine penalties and three turnovers, prompting head coach Mike Vrabel to warn of high concern and the need for extensive improvements.
The New England Patriots were defeated 35-6 on Sunday by the Jacksonville Jaguars, a loss marked by nine penalties and three turnovers by the Patriots. Early in the second quarter, a Marcus Jones interception set up a Jaguars drive that led to a 21-yard line field goal for New England, but subsequent holding and offensive pass interference penalties erased a potential touchdown.
Quarterback Mac Jones was responsible for all three Patriots turnovers, including two interceptions and a fumble on a pass attempt. The Jaguars capitalized on the mistakes, extending their lead and limiting New England to a single field goal after halftime.
"My concern level is very high for this football team," Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said after the game. "When you come off a game like that, you just want to get back to work … We have to fix a lot of things."
Vrabel added that the team had not made good decisions with the football and emphasized the need for better practice and execution, noting that the responsibility starts with him as head coach.
"There are going to be mistakes, but there are too many things that get us beat: turnovers and not taking advantage of [Jacksonville’s] turnover opportunities," he said.
The Patriots, now 1-2 on the season, will travel to Buffalo next week for a divisional matchup against the undefeated Bills.