Patriots bench Drake Maye after turnovers against Jaguars

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Patriots bench Drake Maye after turnovers against Jaguars
Summary

The New England Patriots benched quarterback Drake Maye during the fourth quarter of their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 27, 2026. Trailing 35-6, head coach Mike Vrabel replaced Maye with backup Tommy DeVito. Maye struggled throughout the game, recording a fumble and two interceptions. With this loss, the Patriots drop to 1-2 for the season and face the Buffalo Bills in Week 4.

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  • •Drake Maye finished the game on the bench.
  • •Maye lost a fumble and threw two interceptions.
  • •The Patriots are now 1-2 this season.
  • •Tommy DeVito took over as quarterback late in the game.
  • •The Patriots face the Buffalo Bills in Week 4.
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  • 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Why Drake Maye was benched for Tommy DeVito in ugly Patriots game
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  • 7:50 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots bench Drake Maye after 3-turnover outing against Jaguars
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Drake Maye played arguably the worst game of his career in the Patriots' road loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.

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Here's what the Patriots' decision to bench Maye means for New England.

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The Patriots pulled their starting quarterback in the fourth quarter.

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