Patriots, Jaguars scheduled for Week 3 matchup in Jacksonville

The New England Patriots were scheduled to visit the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville on September 27, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET. The available reports previewed the Week 3 matchup and gave viewing information, but did not establish whether the game was played or report a result. The Patriots entered the game after a reported 20-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 20. Jacksonville was coming off a loss to the Denver Broncos; one account put the score at 20-13 and said Denver scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The reports did not agree on the teams’ records entering Week 3: one listed both at 1-1, while another said both were 1-2. The discrepancy could not be resolved from the available information. Preview coverage highlighted New England’s defense, which one report said had allowed eight points per game and recorded six sacks through two games. The Patriots were also described as averaging 122.5 rushing yards per game. Jacksonville’s preview statistics included 15 points allowed per game, a plus-two turnover margin and a 45.5% third-down conversion rate.