Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New York Jets: 2005 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-09-25, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 26–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with -0.24 total EPA.

On the individual side, E. Wilford (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.44 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+40.2% win probability) landed in overtime when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (9:03) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith pushed ob at NYJ 1 for 35 yards (36-D.Barrett). Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 E. Wilford · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.22 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Smith · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.88 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Baker · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
5. 5 G. Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Sowell · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Pearman · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +1.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8. 8 J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Jacksonville Jaguars — E. Wilford (B. Leftwich pass) (Q2 35:55)
• New York Jets — J. Sowell (Q2 32:00)
• New York Jets — J. Reed (Q3 27:17)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — F. Taylor (Q4 15:00)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Smith (B. Leftwich pass) (OT 9:03)

Field goals

• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q1 50:19)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q3 20:05)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — F. Taylor (Q3 18:35)
• New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q4 9:56)
• New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q4 1:18)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NYJ 14 (Q1 50:19) — (5:19) 10-J.Scobee 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NYJ 21 (Q2 35:55) — (5:55) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 19-E.Wilford for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 35:50) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; New York Jets found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 33-J.Sowell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 31:51) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–6. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 60 (Q3 27:17); New York Jets added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 27:17) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the JAX 30 (Q3 20:05) — 10-J.Scobee kicks 70 yards from JAX 30 to end zone, Touchback.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NYJ 81 (Q3 18:35) — (3:35) 28-F.Taylor right guard to JAX 22 for 3 yards (99-B.Thomas, 54-V.Hobson)..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–6. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 28-F.Taylor right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 14:57) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the JAX 17 (Q4 9:56) — (9:56) 1-M.Nugent 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the JAX 7 (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 1-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

Overtime: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NYJ 36 (OT 9:03).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 9:03) — (9:03) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith pushed ob at NYJ 1 for 35 yards (36-D.Barrett). Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +40.2% · EPA +5.66]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 11-R.Williams to JAX 38 for 3 yards (36-D.Barrett). FUMBLES (36-D.Barrett), RECOVERED by NYJ-36-D.Barrett at NYJ 49. 36-D.Barrett to JAX 21 for 30 yards (7-B.Leftwich). [WPA -32.9% · EPA -4.71]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 27:17) — (12:17) 7-B.Leftwich sacked at JAX 35 for -5 yards (56-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (56-J.Abraham), touched at JAX 35, RECOVERED by NYJ-93-J.Reed at JAX 33. 93-J.Reed for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.9% · EPA -7.86]
• New York Jets (OT 14:01) — (14:01) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 81-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 27-R.Mathis at JAX 49. 27-R.Mathis to NYJ 46 for 5 yards (81-J.McCareins). [WPA -25.2% · EPA -3.56]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) 2-C.Hanson punts 47 yards to NYJ 27, Center-88-J.Zelenka. 22-J.Miller MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-43-G.Sensabaugh at NYJ 16. 43-G.Sensabaugh to NYJ 16 for no gain (22-J.Miller). [WPA +23.0% · EPA +6.29]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 27:17) — (12:17) 7-B.Leftwich sacked at JAX 35 for -5 yards (56-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (56-J.Abraham), touched at JAX 35, RECOVERED by NYJ-93-J.Reed at JAX 33. 93-J.Reed for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.9% · EPA -7.86]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) 2-C.Hanson punts 47 yards to NYJ 27, Center-88-J.Zelenka. 22-J.Miller MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by JAX-43-G.Sensabaugh at NYJ 16. 43-G.Sensabaugh to NYJ 16 for no gain (22-J.Miller). [WPA +23.0% · EPA +6.29]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 9:03) — (9:03) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith pushed ob at NYJ 1 for 35 yards (36-D.Barrett). Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +40.2% · EPA +5.66]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:17) — (3:17) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 11-R.Williams to JAX 38 for 3 yards (36-D.Barrett). FUMBLES (36-D.Barrett), RECOVERED by NYJ-36-D.Barrett at NYJ 49. 36-D.Barrett to JAX 21 for 30 yards (7-B.Leftwich). [WPA -32.9% · EPA -4.71]

Quarterback report card

B.Leftwich led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.24 total EPA
• C.Pennington (New York Jets) · 28 dropbacks · 32.1% completion · -0.27 EPA/play · -7.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Jacksonville Jaguars: 15 drives, +4.24 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 15 drives, -6.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Jacksonville Jaguars 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.
• E. Wilford (Jacksonville Jaguars) 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.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 50:19 · NYJ 14 · Score 3-0
   (5:19) 10-J.Scobee 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 35:55 · NYJ 21 · Score 9-0
   (5:55) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 19-E.Wilford for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 35:50 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-0
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
4. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · JAX 1 · Score 10-6
   (2:00) 33-J.Sowell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 31:51 · JAX 2 · Score 10-7
   1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
6. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 27:17 · NYJ 60 · Score 10-13
   (12:17) 7-B.Leftwich sacked at JAX 35 for -5 yards (56-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (56-J.Abraham), touched at JAX 35, RECOVERED by NYJ-93-J.Reed at JAX 33. 93-J.Reed fo
7. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 27:17 · JAX 2 · Score 10-14
   1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 20:05 · JAX 30 · Score 13-14
   10-J.Scobee kicks 70 yards from JAX 30 to end zone, Touchback.
9. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 18:35 · NYJ 81 · Score 13-14
   (3:35) 28-F.Taylor right guard to JAX 22 for 3 yards (99-B.Thomas, 54-V.Hobson).
10. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYJ 3 · Score 19-14
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 28-F.Taylor right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 14:57 · NYJ 2 · Score 20-14
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
12. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 9:56 · JAX 17 · Score 20-17
    (9:56) 1-M.Nugent 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
13. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 1:18 · JAX 7 · Score 20-20
    (1:18) 1-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
14. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — OT 9:03 · NYJ 36 · Score 26-20
    (9:03) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82-J.Smith pushed ob at NYJ 1 for 35 yards (36-D.Barrett). Play Challenged by Review Assistant and REVERSED. 7-B.Leftwich pass to 82