Game story
In Week 14 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-12-08, the New York Jets took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 19–13 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with +6.22 total EPA.
On the individual side, L. Coles (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.33 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-35.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (1:32) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 38-J.McGraw at NYJ 2. 38-J.McGraw to NYJ 2 for no gain (80-R.Smith).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| New York Jets | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 19 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.33 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 2 B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +6.22 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 3 S. Sharpe · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.05 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 4 A. Lelie · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
- 5 W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 6 C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +5.63 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 7 C. Portis · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.51 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 8 E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
L. Coles — NYJ · Receiving
L. Coles posted the highest total EPA (+7.33) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Jets's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.05 EPA) came from New York Jets: (14:56) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-33-J.Spencer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — C. Martin
- Denver Broncos — A. Lelie (B. Griese pass)
- New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- New York Jets — J. Hall
- New York Jets — J. Hall
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 5 (Q1 52:36) — (7:36) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–6. New York Jets found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q2 45:00); Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 5 (Q2 38:44) — (8:44) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYJ 10 (Q2 30:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass to 85-A.Lelie for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 30:11) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 30 (Q3 30:00); New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DEN 25 (Q3 25:33) — (10:33) 9-J.Hall 43 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 DEN 28 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-33-J.Spencer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 14:43) — 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 DEN 3 (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) 9-J.Hall 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 1:32) — (1:32) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 38-J.McGraw at NYJ 2. 38-J.McGraw to NYJ 2 for no gain (80-R.Smith).
- New York Jets (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-33-J.Spencer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- New York Jets (Q3 16:12) — (1:12) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet to DEN 30 for 15 yards (37-T.Poole). Update on the weather: Snow began to fall.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 23:01) — (8:01) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
- New York Jets (Q4 11:21) — (11:21) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles to 50 for 14 yards (56-A.Wilson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-33-J.Spencer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 30:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass to 85-A.Lelie for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 18:53) — (3:53) 1-J.Elam 46 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 23:01) — (8:01) 1-J.Elam 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
Quarterback report card
B.Griese led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Griese (Denver Broncos) · 42 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.22 total EPA
- C.Pennington (New York Jets) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +5.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.048 | +0.115 |
| Offensive success rate | 57.3% | 48.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.148 | +0.171 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.018 | -0.005 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.115 | -0.048 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.5% | 42.7% |
By the numbers
New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Denver Broncos: 8 drives, +3.97 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 9 drives, +7.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- L. Coles (New York Jets) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 52:36 · NYJ 5 · Score 3-0
(7:36) 1-J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · DEN 1 · Score 3-6
(15:00) 28-C.Martin up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ #76 Elliott reported as eligible on the play. NYJ #28 Martin followed key block by NYJ #79 Szott to - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 38:44 · NYJ 5 · Score 6-6
(8:44) 1-J.Elam 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 30:17 · NYJ 10 · Score 12-6
(:17) (Shotgun) 14-B.Griese pass to 85-A.Lelie for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 30:11 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-6
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. - Denver Broncos TD (+7) — Q3 30:00 · DEN 30 · Score 13-6
4-M.Knorr kicks 65 yards from DEN 30 to NYJ 5. 26-C.Morton to NYJ 30 for 25 yards (23-W.Middlebrooks). PENALTY on DEN-23-W.Middlebrooks, Face Mask (15 Yards), 1 - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 25:33 · DEN 25 · Score 13-9
(10:33) 9-J.Hall 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 14:56 · DEN 28 · Score 13-15
(14:56) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-33-J.Spencer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 14:43 · DEN 2 · Score 13-16
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 6:05 · DEN 3 · Score 13-19
(6:05) 9-J.Hall 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
The New York Jets beat the Denver Broncos 19-13 in Week 14, 2002 on 2002-12-08.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
The final score was Denver Broncos 13, New York Jets 19 (DEN 13-19 NYJ) in Week 14, 2002 on 2002-12-08.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
Q1: Denver Broncos 3, New York Jets 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 10, New York Jets 6; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, New York Jets 3; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, New York Jets 10; Final: Denver Broncos 13, New York Jets 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — C. Martin (Q2 45:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — A. Lelie (B. Griese pass) (Q2 30:17) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 14:56) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 52:36, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 38:44, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q3 25:33, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q4 6:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 66.7% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.22 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (New York Jets), 57.6% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +5.63 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Denver Broncos vs New York Jets?
L. Coles (New York Jets) led the game in total EPA with +7.33 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.05 EPA): (14:56) 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DEN-33-J.Spencer, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.. The biggest win-probability swing was -35.2%.
Was Denver Broncos vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. New York Jets won 19-13 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L
New York Jets
Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W
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