LONDON – They needed a spark. They wanted a spark. They awaited a spark.

On Sunday, sparks came in bunches.

Brian Thomas Jr., Tank Bigsby and Parker Washington scored Jaguars touchdowns in rapid succession in a wild, game-turning second quarter -- with the result a much-needed, 32-16 victory over the New England Patriots in front of a record 86,651 at Wembley Stadium Sunday.

"This is what our team can do,'' Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson said. "I feel strongly that if we play like that, that's what we're capable of."

The Jaguars (2-5) won for a second time in three games after an 0-4 start. The Patriots (1-6) lost a sixth consecutive game after a Week 1 victory.

"We just needed to feel what winning feels like again," Pederson said.

Quarterback Trevor Lawrencecontinued a recent trend of strong performances, completing 15 of 20 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.

"It feels great," Lawrence said. "I thought it was a great job today dealing with the adversity. Every game you're going to have some momentum swings. Offensively we knew we had to settle in. That's how you play complementary football."

Lawrence's 58-yard completion to Thomas Jr. – the Jaguars' rapidly-improving rookie wide receiver – was part of a strong second-quarter that included:

• A seven-yard touchdown pass from Lawrence to Thomas that cut a 10-0 Patriots lead to 10-7.
• A one-yard run by Bigsby, with the second-year running back powering to the Jaguars' first lead. This followed Lawrence's 58-yard pass to Thomas.
• A 96-yard punt return by Washington, with the second-year wide receiver extending the lead just after the two-minute warning.

Sparks for everyone. No waiting.

"Everybody had a hand [in the victory]," Pederson said. "That's what it takes to win these games. It's not just one guy. It was a complete quarter. It was good to see. It was something we hadn't had this year and it was good to see."

Thomas, the No. 23 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, caught five passes for 89 yards and one touchdown. He caught a two-point conversion following Washington's punt return to give the Jaguars a 22-10 halftime lead.

"There has been a lot of emphasis on sticking together and playing for one another," Thomas said. "We didn't have the start we maybe wanted, but we kept playing and stuck together."

The Jaguars scored 25 consecutive points after trailing 10-0 early in the second quarter.

"Nobody was like, 'Here we go again' or had negative thoughts," Pederson said. "It was just one play at a time to work ourself back in it. We showed the complimentary aspect of the game today in all three phases. That's the spark that hopefully can get this thing going."

Bigsby rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries, and the Jaguars outrushed New England 171-38. The Jaguars had a 364-295 total yardage advantage for the game.

"We ran the ball great today," Lawrence said. "That always helps."

Bigsby's four-yard run with 1:41 remaining gave the Jaguars their final margin.

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye completed 26 of 37 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.

The Jaguars registered no takeaways and two sacks Sunday, giving them two defensive takeaways for the season with 15 sacks. Linebacker Devin Lloyd registered a first-quarter sack and defensive end Travon Walker sacked Maye just before the two-minute warning to force fourth-and-26 from the Patriots 10.

Maye threw incomplete from there to clinch the Jaguars' victory.

Maye threw incomplete from there to clinch the Jaguars' victory, a victory that came a week after a one-sided loss to the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

"We just needed to win a game," Pederson said. "We love coming over here, but it didn't matter where. I'm proud of the guys, and proud of the coaches for the way we worked over here.

"It was a good way to finish this little run."

Week 7 - Step by Step:

• Running back JaMycal Hasty's 16-yard catch-and-run through the Jaguars' defense on a pass from Maye gave the Patriots a 7-0 lead with 8:32 remaining in the first quarter; the play capped an 11-play, 68-yard drive on the game's first possession.
• Kicker Joey Slye's 41-yard field goal capped the Patriots' second drive of the game and pushed their lead to 10-0 with 13:31 remaining in the second quarter; the Patriots at that point had outgained the Jaguars 121-25 with an 8-1 first-down advantage. The Jaguars drove 68 yards on the ensuing possession with Lawrence's six-yard touchdown pass to Thomas cutting the lead to 10-7 with 9:21 remaining in the half; key plays on the drive: A 24-yard pass from Lawrence to wide receiver Christian Kirk and runs of 10 and 13 yards by running backs D'Ernest Johnson and Bigsby on consecutive plays. Bigsby's one-yard run capped the Jaguars' next possession to give Jacksonville a 14-10 lead with 3:32 remaining. Washington's punt return came after the Jaguars stopped the Patriots on the ensuing possession and pushed the lead to 22-10 with 1:34 remaining in the half after Lawrence's two-point pass to Thomas.
• Rookie kicker Cam Little's 21-yard field goal with 9:42 remaining in the third quarter pushed the Jaguars' lead to 25-10, giving them points on four of five possessions after the Patriots took a 10-point lead.
• Wide receiver K.J. Osborn's 22-yard reception from Maye pulled the Patriots to within nine – 25-16 0 – with 8:22 remaining in the fourth quarter with Maye's two-point pass incomplete; Osborn's touchdown came nine plays after the Patriots stopped Bigsby on fourth-and-1 from the Patriots 6.

Notable Moments:

• Bigsby was the Jaguars' top running back Sunday, with starter Travis Etienne Jr. missing his first game in three seasons. Etienne, the Jaguars' starter since Week 6 of the 2022 season, was inactive with a hamstring injury. Cornerback Tyson Campbell – questionable with a hamstring injury on Friday's final injury report – started after being elevated to the active roster Saturday. Also inactive for the Jaguars Sunday: Rookie defensive end Myles Cole, rookie defensive lineman Maason Smith, rookie offensive lineman Javon Foster, offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen and defensive lineman Esezi Otomewo.

In-Game Injury Report:

• Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson was evaluated for a concussion in the first half and did not return.