Trevor Lawrence complained that the team wasn’t playing supplementary football after last week’s loss to Chicago, but when it mattered most, Jacksonville managed its most complete quarter of the season.

As the second quarter began, the Jags trailed 10-0, were on their heels and seemed about to implode. But Jacksonville scored two offensive touchdowns, Parker Washington added a third with a punt return TD — the longest ever in team history and the first ever seen in London — and there was even time for a face-off boy two -Points turnover. The Jaguars’ 22-point total was the fourth-highest second-quarter total in franchise history.

With the Patriots unable to stop Bigsby – who rushed for 114 yards on 26 carries and two touchdowns – and Lawrence looking like a franchise quarterback (his 58-yard completion to Thomas was a highlight moment), the Turnaround as complete as it was was unexpected.

Equally important was the rallying power of the defense, which came into its own when it mattered most. The unit gave up 118 yards in the first quarter but limited New England to 18 yards in the second quarter.

All three elements turned the tide of the game – and showed that the team was not ready to give up this afternoon.

After back-to-back wins in London last season, the Jaguars split their overseas games this time. That means the flight back to Jacksonville is more of a treat than a funeral.

But there is still work to be done after picking up just a third win in their last 13 games. Jacksonville forgoes a bye on its return to the United States and faces a testing stretch of games against Green Bay, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Detroit and Houston, the latter after a bye in Week 12.

Still, the victory means the Jaguars are 7-6 in England and the attendance of 86,651 was the highest in the history of the London Games, which have been held since 2007.

Although it was nominally a home game in Jacksonville, what was notable was the large number of Patriots fans who came out in droves to cheer on their team. — Peter Carline, London correspondent