Jaguars 32, Patriots 16.
Q. Drake, how would you characterize what went out there today offensively?
DRAKE MAYE: We've been preaching fast start. They want us to start fast. Last week we didn't do it. We did that today. We just didn't sustain it long enough. Had some chances down in the red zone the second drive, wish I had back.
Other than that, Coach Mayo is preaching, got to be around the football. When we throw it on first and second down, I have to find some completions to get us in third and manageable. Third and long is hard in this league.
I thought the guys balled, especially up front. Those guys are playing their butts off. Owe those guys a lot up front. Feel like we made some plays. Just not good enough.
Q. (No microphone.)
DRAKE MAYE: I think other than maybe one or two other games this season, we haven't started fast in a while. Kind of something new for us. Proud of the guys for starting fast.
I think I had KB open on the third down down there, on the second drive. Punch another one in, may be a different ballgame. A couple throws here and there, for me as well. Other than that, we just got to, I guess, find out ways to get first downs.
I feel like the Jags did a nice job of time of possession. Shoot, for a while in the second half we had one drive the whole half until the end. Credit to them.
Just got to, I don't know, work harder, find something different, find something different.
Q. (No microphone.)
DRAKE MAYE: Coach Mayo is not going to come in here and say something he hasn't said to us in the locker room. He preaches being tough. He preached it today, being tough.
Being touch is running the football, stopping the run, covering kicks is what he said. I think he does a great job of relaying the message to us. The guys know.
Jon Jones gave a speech after the game saying you got to find it, got to find something. Know what we're doing is not good enough. Got to man up.
Q. (No microphone.)
DRAKE MAYE: Yeah, I think the little things. I think little things like false starts, that falls on me. We got to be more clear and up front with the cadence with the O-line and those guys.
Other than that, took care of the football. Maybe one time endangered it. The last one, the fourth down, that's just football there.
Other than that, I feel like I'm seeing it well. Make a few different throws. Other than that, do a better job on the sideline sometimes pumping the guys up, relaying some messages to different guys, you may see this, what are you thinking. Little things like that.
I thought we had some bright spots again today. Like I said, not good enough.
Q. (No microphone.)
DRAKE MAYE: Yeah, just hot. Were hot to the back. They ended up I think bringing in safety. Dropped out, the defensive end on the opposite side. Find a completion. Third and 10, we're in field goal range. Got to do more of that, getting our guys our ball and letting them make plays. Thought I tried to do that today. Found the check-downs.
Besides that last drive, when they were playing deep. Found some checkdowns early in the game that helped us. Little plays like that can go a long way for us.
Q. Comparing last week to this week as far as you go, did things feel like they slipped out of your hands? Did you feel more comfortable, relaxed?
DRAKE MAYE: Yeah, I think more and more you're out there, you're seeing different things, different fronts, different coverages, getting a better feel. I think the Jags did some different stuff, playing different guys in different spots the same coverage.
Other than that, I'm here to help this football team win. We're not getting that done. Got to do something different.
Q. (No microphone.)
DRAKE MAYE: Yeah, no, I think J.P. is a great player. He's making plays. A little slick out there. Sometimes the ball's on the paint. Paint all over the ball. I think it's just the field a little bit.
Other than that, got to find ways to get the football early. Get him in the game early, that will help him feel involved. Got to make a better throw to him on the corner route, first drive, little things like that, to get him involved. He's a good player. We need him out there.
It is on me to kind of get him going. Throughout the week, he's always watching me to watch film and things like that. After practice, he's always there. Got to do more. Whatever we're doing, do more.
Q. (No microphone.)
DRAKE MAYE: Yeah, he's a great player for us. Made a great play, a couple good plays on the first drive. It's next man up. It's the NFL. Big dudes colliding into each other out there on the field.
Got to next man up. Credit to him for battling through, being out there as much as he can. He's a great player for us. Hopefully have him back.
Thank y'all.
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