New England Patriots vs. New York Jets: 2010 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-09-19, the New York Jets took care of business against the New England Patriots, pulling away with a 28–14 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +6.70 total EPA, and -5.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Sanchez (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.15 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+15.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (1:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-A.Hernandez to NYJ 34 for 46 yards (26-D.Lowery).

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. Sanchez · New York Jets · Passing · +13.15 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Hernandez · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Edwards · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +6.70 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Keller · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6. 6 L. Tomlinson · New York Jets · Rushing · +3.79 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7. 7 W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Tate · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 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 — W. Welker (T. Brady pass) (Q2 43:22)
• New York Jets — B. Edwards (M. Sanchez pass) (Q2 36:30)
• New England Patriots — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q2 31:00)
• New York Jets — J. Cotchery (M. Sanchez pass) (Q3 15:44)
• New York Jets — D. Keller (M. Sanchez pass) (Q4 6:16)

Field goals

• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q2 30:10)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q3 19:58)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–10. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q2 43:22) — (13:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 43:17) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q2 36:30); New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 36:22) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 34 (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 30:53) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 31 (Q2 30:10) — (:10) 2-N.Folk 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 11–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 17 (Q3 19:58) — (4:58) 2-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q3 15:44) — (:44) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q3 15:38) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-M.Sanchez pass to 17-B.Edwards is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 6:16) — (6:16) 78-W.Hunter reported in as eligible. 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 81-D.Keller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 6:09) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q2 31:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-A.Hernandez to NYJ 34 for 46 yards (26-D.Lowery). [WPA +15.0% · EPA +2.82]
• New England Patriots (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +4.20]
• New England Patriots (Q1 48:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 83-W.Welker. NE-83-W.Welker was injured during the play. PENALTY on NYJ-33-E.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NE 46 - No Pla [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.45]
• New York Jets (Q2 36:30) — (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 17-B.Edwards for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-17-B.Edwards, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.79]
• New England Patriots (Q1 52:34) — (7:34) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.86]

Impact plays

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

• New England Patriots (Q4 4:15) — (4:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NYJ 16 for 0 yards (99-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (99-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by NYJ-52-D.Harris at NYJ 25. 52-D.Harris to NYJ 41 for 16 yards (61-S.Neal). NYJ-99 [WPA -4.9% · EPA -6.20]
• New England Patriots (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +4.20]
• New England Patriots (Q1 52:34) — (7:34) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.86]
• New England Patriots (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 81-R.Moss (31-A.Cromartie). New York Jets challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 81- [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.31]

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) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.70 total EPA
• M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +9.0% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +13.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New England Patriots: 9 drives, +2.44 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 10 drives, +15.55 total EPA, 5 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.
• M. Sanchez (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.

1. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 43:22 · NYJ 6 · Score 6-0
   (13:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 43:17 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 36:30 · NE 10 · Score 7-6
   (6:30) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 17-B.Edwards for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-17-B.Edwards, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 36:22 · NE 2 · Score 7-7
   2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
5. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 31:00 · NYJ 34 · Score 13-7
   (1:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 30:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-7
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
7. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:10 · NE 31 · Score 14-10
   (:10) 2-N.Folk 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
8. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 19:58 · NE 17 · Score 14-13
   (4:58) 2-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
9. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 15:44 · NE 2 · Score 14-19
   (:44) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q3 15:38 · NE 2 · Score 14-21
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-M.Sanchez pass to 17-B.Edwards is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
11. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 6:16 · NE 1 · Score 14-27
    (6:16) 78-W.Hunter reported in as eligible. 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 81-D.Keller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 6:09 · NE 2 · Score 14-28
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.