New England Patriots vs. New York Jets: 2008 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-09-14, the New England Patriots took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 19–10 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Favre (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +2.11 total EPA, and +2.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Cassel (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.34 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 87-L.Coles to NE 25 for 54 yards (36-J.Sanders).

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 M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Passing · +8.34 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2. 2 W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Stuckey · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
4. 4 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
6. 6 L. Jordan · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.89 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
7. 7 S. Morris · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.38 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

• New England Patriots — S. Morris (Q3 21:24)
• New York Jets — C. Stuckey (B. Favre pass) (Q4 11:04)

Field goals

• New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q1 48:04)
• New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q2 43:21)
• New York Jets — J. Feely (Q2 37:32)
• New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q3 15:22)
• New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 5:22)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q1 48:04) — (3:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 19 (Q2 43:21); New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 3 (Q2 37:32) — (7:32) 3-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 21:24) — (6:24) 34-S.Morris left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 21:20) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 9 (Q3 15:22) — (:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 83-C.Stuckey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 10:18) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 9 (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q2 42:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 87-L.Coles to NE 25 for 54 yards (36-J.Sanders). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.30]
• New York Jets (Q2 30:23) — (:23) 29-L.Washington right end to NYJ 33 for 17 yards (51-J.Mayo). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +0.02]
• New York Jets (Q3 26:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass left to 83-C.Stuckey to NYJ 39 for 28 yards (31-B.Meriweather). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.74]
• New York Jets (Q3 24:20) — (9:20) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at NYJ 37. 31-B.Meriweather to NYJ 31 for 6 yards (16-B.Smith). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.62]
• New England Patriots (Q3 23:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 33-K.Faulk to NYJ 8 for 22 yards (34-D.Lowery). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.60]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q2 42:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 87-L.Coles to NE 25 for 54 yards (36-J.Sanders). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.30]
• New York Jets (Q3 26:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass left to 83-C.Stuckey to NYJ 39 for 28 yards (31-B.Meriweather). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.74]
• New York Jets (Q3 24:20) — (9:20) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 88-B.Franks INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Meriweather at NYJ 37. 31-B.Meriweather to NYJ 31 for 6 yards (16-B.Smith). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.62]
• New England Patriots (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) 16-M.Cassel kneels to NYJ 22 for -1 yards. PENALTY on NE-82-S.Spach, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 21 - No Play. [EPA -3.12]

Quarterback report card

B.Favre led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Favre (New York Jets) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +2.5% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.11 total EPA
• M.Cassel (New England Patriots) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +7.1% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +8.34 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• New England Patriots: 9 drives, +2.96 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 9 drives, -9.45 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Cassel (New England Patriots) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Cassel (NE) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 48:04 · NYJ 3 · Score 3-0
   (3:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
2. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 43:21 · NYJ 19 · Score 6-0
   (13:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. Penalty on NYJ-30-D.Coleman, Defensive Offside, declined.
3. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 37:32 · NE 3 · Score 6-3
   (7:32) 3-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
4. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 21:24 · NYJ 1 · Score 12-3
   (6:24) 34-S.Morris left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 21:20 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-3
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
6. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 15:22 · NYJ 9 · Score 16-3
   (:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 11:04 · NE 2 · Score 16-9
   (11:04) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 83-C.Stuckey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 10:18 · NE 2 · Score 16-10
   3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
9. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 5:22 · NYJ 9 · Score 19-10
   (5:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.