Game story
In Week 2 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-09-20, the New York Jets took care of business against the New England Patriots, pulling away with a 16–9 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with -3.96 total EPA, and -12.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Cotchery (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.15 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-14.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (8:47) 29-L.Washington up the middle to NYJ 17 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 50-R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (75-V.Wilfork), RECOVERED by NE-23-L.Bodden at NYJ 17. 23-L.Bodden to NYJ 17 for no gain (74-N.Mangol
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| New York Jets | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 2 J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 3 M. Sanchez · New York Jets · Passing · +2.27 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 4 L. Washington · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 5 B. Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 6 B. Smith · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 7 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 8 D. Keller · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Cotchery — NYJ · Receiving
J. Cotchery posted the highest total EPA (+5.15) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Jets's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.89 EPA) came from New York Jets: (8:47) 29-L.Washington up the middle to NYJ 17 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 50-R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (75-V.Wilfork), RECOVERED by NE-23-L.Bodden at NYJ 17. 23-L.Bodden to NYJ 17 for no gain (74-N.Mangold). New York Jets ch
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — D. Keller (M. Sanchez pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- New York Jets — J. Feely
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 27 (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 7 (Q2 41:34) — (11:34) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q2 36:04) — (6:04) 3-J.Feely 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 9 (Q3 29:03) — (14:03) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 81-D.Keller for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 28:57) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 6 (Q3 23:26) — (8:26) 3-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q4 9:54) — (9:54) 3-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q1 53:47) — (8:47) 29-L.Washington up the middle to NYJ 17 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 50-R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (75-V.Wilfork), RECOVERED by NE-23-L.Bodden at NYJ 17. 23-L.Bodden to NYJ 17 for no gain (74-N.Mangol
- New York Jets (Q3 29:03) — (14:03) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 81-D.Keller for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 43:42) — (13:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to NYJ 12 for 29 yards (36-J.Leonhard).
- New York Jets (Q3 29:50) — (14:50) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery to NE 11 for 45 yards (59-G.Guyton).
- New York Jets (Q3 26:46) — (11:46) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 81-D.Keller to NE 45 for 9 yards (30-B.McGowan).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q1 53:47) — (8:47) 29-L.Washington up the middle to NYJ 17 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 50-R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (75-V.Wilfork), RECOVERED by NE-23-L.Bodden at NYJ 17. 23-L.Bodden to NYJ 17 for no gain (74-N.Mangol
- New England Patriots (Q2 43:42) — (13:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to NYJ 12 for 29 yards (36-J.Leonhard).
- New York Jets (Q3 16:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle to 29-L.Washington to NYJ 25 for 13 yards (30-B.McGowan).
- New York Jets (Q3 29:50) — (14:50) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery to NE 11 for 45 yards (59-G.Guyton).
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) · 49 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -12.0% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.96 total EPA
- M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +3.9% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.27 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New England Patriots | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.113 | -0.066 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.4% | 37.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.081 | +0.095 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.067 | -0.326 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.066 | +0.113 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.5% | 59.6% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots -0.11, New York Jets -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, -10.59 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 12 drives, -4.77 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.
- J. Cotchery (New York Jets) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Sanchez (NYJ) 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.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 51:53 · NYJ 27 · Score 3-0
(6:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 41:34 · NYJ 7 · Score 6-0
(11:34) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 36:04 · NE 15 · Score 6-3
(6:04) 3-J.Feely 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:21 · NYJ 11 · Score 9-3
(:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 29:03 · NE 9 · Score 9-9
(14:03) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 81-D.Keller for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 28:57 · NE 2 · Score 9-10
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 23:26 · NE 6 · Score 9-13
(8:26) 3-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 9:54 · NE 22 · Score 9-16
(9:54) 3-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
The New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 16-9 in Week 2, 2009 on 2009-09-20.
What was the final score of New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
The final score was New England Patriots 9, New York Jets 16 (NE 9-16 NYJ) in Week 2, 2009 on 2009-09-20.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
Q1: New England Patriots 3, New York Jets 0; Q2: New England Patriots 6, New York Jets 3; Q3: New England Patriots 0, New York Jets 10; Q4: New England Patriots 0, New York Jets 3; Final: New England Patriots 9, New York Jets 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — D. Keller (M. Sanchez pass) (Q3 29:03) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 51:53, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 41:34, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q2 36:04, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 30:21, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q3 23:26, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q4 9:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 46.9% completion, -12.0% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.96 total passing EPA. M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 58.3% completion, +3.9% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.27 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
J. Cotchery (New York Jets) led the game in total EPA with +5.15 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.89 EPA): (8:47) 29-L.Washington up the middle to NYJ 17 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 50-R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (75-V.Wilfork), RECOVERED by NE-23-L.Bodden at NYJ 17. 23-L.Bodden to NYJ 17 for . The biggest win-probability swing was -14.4%.
Was New England Patriots vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Jets won 16-9 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
New York Jets
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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