New England Patriots vs. New York Jets: 2012 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-11-22, the New England Patriots took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 49–19 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 38 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Sanchez (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +3.51 total EPA, and +12.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Brady (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.04 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+17.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (9:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen for 83 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 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +22.04 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
2. 2 S. Vereen · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +4.38 EPA/play
3. 3 W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.50 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Cumberland · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Ridley · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.89 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Keller · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Sanchez · New York Jets · Passing · +3.51 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.09 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 45:00)
• New England Patriots — S. Vereen (T. Brady pass) (Q2 39:56)
• New England Patriots — M. Sanchez (Q2 39:10)
• New England Patriots — J. Edelman (Q2 39:00)
• New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q2 33:17)
• New York Jets — B. Powell (Q3 19:45)
• New England Patriots — T. Brady (Q4 12:06)
• New England Patriots — S. Ridley (Q4 11:13)
• New York Jets — D. Keller (M. Sanchez pass) (Q4 2:26)

Field goals

• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q2 30:07)

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 35–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 44:54) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 83 (Q2 39:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 39:43) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 69 (Q2 39:10); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 39:00) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 35 (Q2 39:00); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 38:51) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 56 (Q2 33:17) — (3:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 33:08) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 2-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 9–0. New York Jets registered a safety from the NYJ 99 (Q3 21:52); New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q3 19:45) — (4:45) 29-B.Powell left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 19:41) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 12:06) — (12:06) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 12:02) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 9 (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) 22-S.Ridley right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 11:07) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 2:26) — (2:26) 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 2:21) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q2 39:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.7% · EPA +6.82]
• New York Jets (Q1 51:01) — (6:01) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right intended for 29-B.Powell INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Gregory at NE 15. 28-S.Gregory to NE 16 for 1 yard (29-B.Powell). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.11]
• New York Jets (Q2 39:00) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 35 to NYJ -5. 25-J.McKnight to NYJ 20 for 25 yards (32-D.McCourty). FUMBLES (32-D.McCourty), RECOVERED by NE-11-J.Edelman at NYJ 22. 11-J.Edelman for 22 yards, TO [WPA -10.7% · EPA -7.78]
• New England Patriots (Q1 55:09) — (10:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.94]
• New England Patriots (Q1 56:20) — (11:20) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez to NYJ 22 for 28 yards (20-K.Wilson; 96-M.Wilkerson). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.03]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q2 39:10) — (9:10) 6-M.Sanchez up the middle to NYJ 32 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NE-28-S.Gregory at NYJ 32. 28-S.Gregory for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -8.42]
• New York Jets (Q2 39:00) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 35 to NYJ -5. 25-J.McKnight to NYJ 20 for 25 yards (32-D.McCourty). FUMBLES (32-D.McCourty), RECOVERED by NE-11-J.Edelman at NYJ 22. 11-J.Edelman for 22 yards, TO [WPA -10.7% · EPA -7.78]
• New England Patriots (Q2 39:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.7% · EPA +6.82]
• New England Patriots (Q2 33:17) — (3:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.2% · EPA +6.17]

Quarterback report card

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

• M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 39 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +12.3% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.51 total EPA
• T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +12.3% CPOE · +0.76 EPA/play · +22.04 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 (+0.23 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• New England Patriots: 14 drives, +19.57 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 14 drives, -16.13 total EPA, 5 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.
• T. Brady (New England Patriots) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Sanchez (NYJ) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• T. Brady (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 TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · NYJ 3 · Score 6-0
   (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 44:54 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
3. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 39:56 · NYJ 83 · Score 13-0
   (9:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 39:43 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-0
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
5. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 39:10 · NE 69 · Score 20-0
   (9:10) 6-M.Sanchez up the middle to NYJ 32 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NE-28-S.Gregory at NYJ 32. 28-S.Gregory for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 39:00 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-0
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
7. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 39:00 · NE 35 · Score 27-0
   3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 35 to NYJ -5. 25-J.McKnight to NYJ 20 for 25 yards (32-D.McCourty). FUMBLES (32-D.McCourty), RECOVERED by NE-11-J.Edelman
8. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 38:51 · NYJ 2 · Score 28-0
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
9. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 33:17 · NYJ 56 · Score 34-0
   (3:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 33:08 · NYJ 2 · Score 35-0
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
11. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · NE 14 · Score 35-3
    (:07) 2-N.Folk 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.
12. New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q3 21:52 · NYJ 99 · Score 35-5
    (6:52) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-B.Lloyd. PENALTY on NE-22-S.Ridley, Chop Block, 1 yard, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.
13. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 19:45 · NE 4 · Score 35-11
    (4:45) 29-B.Powell left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 19:41 · NE 2 · Score 35-12
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.
15. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 12:06 · NYJ 1 · Score 41-12
    (12:06) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 12:02 · NYJ 2 · Score 42-12
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
17. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:13 · NYJ 9 · Score 48-12
    (11:13) 22-S.Ridley right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:07 · NYJ 2 · Score 49-12
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
19. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 2:26 · NE 1 · Score 49-18
    (2:26) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 81-D.Keller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
20. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 2:21 · NE 2 · Score 49-19
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-3-R.Malone.