New England Patriots vs. New York Jets: 2024 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-19, the New York Jets took care of business against the New England Patriots, pulling away with a 24–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +17.45 total EPA, and +12.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.45 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+7.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (6:09) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete deep left to 11-T.Thornton. PENALTY on NYJ-4-D.Reed, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No Play.

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 A. Rodgers · New York Jets · Passing · +17.45 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Conklin · New York Jets · Receiving · +10.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Lazard · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Gibson · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Williams · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Ruckert · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
8. 8 G. Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.11 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 York Jets — A. Lazard (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 49:26)
• New York Jets — B. Hall (Q2 38:33)
• New York Jets — G. Wilson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 21:24)

Field goals

• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q2 34:00)
• New York Jets — G. Zuerlein (Q4 10:19)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q1 49:26) — (4:26) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 10-A.Lazard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 49:21) — 9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q2 38:33); New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 38:32); New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 26 (Q2 34:00) — (4:00) 13-J.Slye 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q3 21:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 5-G.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 21:18) — 9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 9 (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) 9-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q2 36:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete deep left to 11-T.Thornton. PENALTY on NYJ-4-D.Reed, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No Play. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.29]
• New York Jets (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 10-A.Lazard to NYJ 40 for 27 yards (99-K.White). NE-5-J.Peppers was injured during the play. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.89]
• New York Jets (Q2 40:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 83-T.Conklin to NE 6 for 22 yards (21-J.Hawkins). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.44]
• New England Patriots (Q2 36:03) — (6:03) 7-J.Brissett sacked at NYJ 34 for -9 yards (99-W.McDonald). [WPA -4.9% · EPA -1.48]
• New York Jets (Q1 51:22) — (6:22) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 20-B.Hall to NE 46 for no gain (48-J.Tavai). PENALTY on NE-48-J.Tavai, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NE 46. [WPA +4.8% · EPA +0.90]

Impact plays

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

• New England Patriots (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 35 for 4 yards (36-C.Clark). FUMBLES (36-C.Clark), RECOVERED by NYJ-36-C.Clark at NE 37. [WPA -1.2% · EPA -5.03]
• New England Patriots (Q4 0:20) — (:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at NYJ 12 for -5 yards (sack split by 93-T.McKinley and 94-S.Thomas). [WPA -0.2% · EPA -4.80]
• New England Patriots (Q2 36:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete deep left to 11-T.Thornton. PENALTY on NYJ-4-D.Reed, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No Play. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.29]
• New York Jets (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 83-T.Conklin to NYJ 42 for 22 yards (23-K.Dugger). PENALTY on NE-55-J.Uche, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 42. [WPA +0.4% · EPA +3.17]

Quarterback report card

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

• A.Rodgers (New York Jets) · 43 dropbacks · 62.8% completion · +12.7% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +17.45 total EPA
• J.Brissett (New England Patriots) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · +6.2% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -7.81 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 (+0.12 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New England Patriots: 9 drives, -13.87 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 8 drives, +10.34 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.
• A. Rodgers (New York Jets) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Rodgers (NYJ) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• J. Brissett (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 York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 49:26 · NE 10 · Score 0-6
   (4:26) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 10-A.Lazard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 49:21 · NE 15 · Score 0-7
   9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 38:33 · NE 1 · Score 0-13
   (8:33) 74-O.Fashanu reported in as eligible. 20-B.Hall up the middle to NE 1 for no gain (33-A.Jennings). New York Jets challenged the short of the goal line ru
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 38:32 · NE 15 · Score 0-14
   9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead. PENALTY on NE-23-K.Dugger, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
5. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 34:00 · NYJ 26 · Score 3-14
   (4:00) 13-J.Slye 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
6. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 21:24 · NE 2 · Score 3-20
   (6:24) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 5-G.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 21:18 · NE 15 · Score 3-21
   9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
8. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 10:19 · NE 9 · Score 3-24
   (10:19) 9-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.