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Maye fumble gives Patriots’ offence another test

Drake Maye lost possession while beginning a passing motion against Jacksonville, with the Jaguars recovering the ball.

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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye fumbled while winding up to pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars on 27 September, according to a ClutchPoints report republished by Yahoo Sports. The report says Jacksonville recovered the ball.

The play was described as occurring without contact. The supplied account gives no score or quarter and says the game was still in progress.

The report places the turnover amid concerns about New England’s offensive execution after what it describes as a mediocre start to the season. A single fumble, however, does not establish the extent or cause of those wider problems.

It also says Maye had expressed confidence earlier in the week that the Patriots were close to finding their offensive rhythm. The supplied material does not include a direct quotation or independent verification of those remarks.

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