Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 30–17 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New York Jets 17–10 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Pennington
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- 9-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to NE 13. 33-K.Faulk for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd KO r…
- Game date
- 2002-12-22
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 30–17 on 2002-12-22. C. Pennington posted a game-high +14.38 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(9:54) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
9-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to NE 13. 33-K.Faulk for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd KO return TD of season/career, longest of career.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(3:01) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(9:54) 4-A.Vinatieri 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(4:28) 9-J.Hall 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(6:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(1:54) 9-J.Hall 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(8:50) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(2:36) 9-J.Hall 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 9:54TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 32
- Score
- 6-0
(9:54) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 9:47XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:47TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 30
- Score
- 7-6
9-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to NE 13. 33-K.Faulk for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd KO return TD of season/career, longest of career.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:33XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 3:01TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 13-7
(3:01) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 2:55XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-7
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:54FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 31
- Score
- 14-10
(9:54) 4-A.Vinatieri 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 4:28FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 21
- Score
- 17-10
(4:28) 9-J.Hall 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:23TD CFC. FauriaPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 6
- Score
- 17-16
(6:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:19XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 17-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 1:54FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 5
- Score
- 20-17
(1:54) 9-J.Hall 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 8:50TD WCW. ChrebetPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 26-17
(8:50) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 8:45XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 27-17
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 2:36FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 25
- Score
- 30-17
(2:36) 9-J.Hall 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +14.38 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 2L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +10.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
- 3S. Moss · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 4W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 5C. Fauria · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 6A. Becht · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 7T. Brady · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 8J. Sowell · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
C. Pennington — NYJ · Passing
C. Pennington posted the highest total EPA (+14.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.
C. Pennington's top snap (+3.65 EPA): (9:54) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+6.20 EPA): Justin Hall — 9-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to NE 13. 33-K.Faulk for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd KO return TD of season/career, longest of career.
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · -0.32 EPA/play · -13.00 total EPA
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +0.40 EPA/play · +14.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.198 | -0.011 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.9% | 46.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.378 | -0.317 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.082 | +0.076 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.011 | -0.198 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.6% | 58.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: +0.20 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, -0.92 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 14 drives, +17.02 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass)
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk
- New York Jets — S. Moss (C. Pennington pass)
- New England Patriots — C. Fauria (T. Brady pass)
- New York Jets — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New York Jets — Justin Hall
- New York Jets — Justin Hall
- New York Jets — Justin Hall
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 32 (Q1 9:54) — (9:54) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 9:47) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 30 (Q1 9:47) — 9-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to NE 13. 33-K.Faulk for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd KO return TD of season/career, longest of career.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 9:33) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q1 3:01) — (3:01) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 2:55) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 31 (Q2 9:54) — (9:54) 4-A.Vinatieri 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 21 (Q2 4:28) — (4:28) 9-J.Hall 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 6:19) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q3 1:54) — (1:54) 9-J.Hall 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 15 (Q4 8:50) — (8:50) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 8:45) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 25 (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) 9-J.Hall 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 9:47) — 9-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to NE 13. 33-K.Faulk for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd KO return TD of season/career, longest of career.
- New York Jets (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) 1-M.Turk punts 39 yards to NE 19, Center-85-J.Dearth. 80-T.Brown to NE 19 for no gain (26-C.Morton). FUMBLES (26-C.Morton), RECOVERED by NYJ-25-N.Ferguson at NE 19. 25-N.Ferguson to NE 19 for n
- New York Jets (Q4 9:58) — (9:58) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles to NE 33 for 13 yards (24-T.Law). PENALTY on NE-24-T.Law, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NE 33.
- New England Patriots (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:26) — (:26) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 24 for -8 yards (94-J.Abraham).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q1 9:47) — 9-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to NE 13. 33-K.Faulk for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd KO return TD of season/career, longest of career.
- New York Jets (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) 1-M.Turk punts 39 yards to NE 19, Center-85-J.Dearth. 80-T.Brown to NE 19 for no gain (26-C.Morton). FUMBLES (26-C.Morton), RECOVERED by NYJ-25-N.Ferguson at NE 19. 25-N.Ferguson to NE 19 for n
- New York Jets (Q1 9:54) — (9:54) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 9:58) — (9:58) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles to NE 33 for 13 yards (24-T.Law). PENALTY on NE-24-T.Law, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NE 33.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 9:54 · NE 32 · Score 6-0
(9:54) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 9:47 · NE 2 · Score 7-0
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 9:47 · NYJ 30 · Score 7-6
9-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from NYJ 30 to NE 13. 33-K.Faulk for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd KO return TD of season/career, longest of career. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 9:33 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 3:01 · NE 11 · Score 13-7
(3:01) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 2:55 · NE 2 · Score 14-7
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 9:54 · NYJ 31 · Score 14-10
(9:54) 4-A.Vinatieri 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 4:28 · NE 21 · Score 17-10
(4:28) 9-J.Hall 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 6:23 · NYJ 6 · Score 17-16
(6:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 6:19 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 1:54 · NE 5 · Score 20-17
(1:54) 9-J.Hall 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 8:50 · NE 15 · Score 26-17
(8:50) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 8:45 · NE 2 · Score 27-17
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 2:36 · NE 25 · Score 30-17
(2:36) 9-J.Hall 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs New England Patriots on 2002-12-22?
The New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 30-17 in Week 16, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
Q1: New York Jets 14, New England Patriots 7; Q2: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 3; Q3: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 7; Q4: New York Jets 10, New England Patriots 0; Final: New York Jets 30, New England Patriots 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 9:54) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (Q1 9:47) New York Jets touchdown — S. Moss (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 3:01) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Fauria (T. Brady pass) (Q3 6:23) New York Jets touchdown — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 8:50) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 9:54, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q2 4:28, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q3 1:54, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q4 2:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 46.3% completion, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -13.00 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (New York Jets), 63.9% completion, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +14.38 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
C. Pennington (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.38 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+3.65 EPA): (9:54) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W
New England Patriots
Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L
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