New York Jets vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2006 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-10-08, the Jacksonville Jaguars took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 41–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Pennington (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -19.11 total EPA, and -10.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.29 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-10.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (12:01) 10-C.Pennington pass short right intended for 87-L.Coles INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Williams at JAX 46. 29-B.Williams to 50 for 4 yards (86-C.Baker).

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 B. Leftwich · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +6.29 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Williams · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Jones-Drew · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +4.88 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
5. 5 E. Wilford · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.51 EPA/play
6. 6 G. Wrighster · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
7. 7 F. Taylor · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 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

• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q1 54:48)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — F. Taylor (Q1 49:49)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew (Q2 42:58)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — G. Wrighster (B. Leftwich pass) (Q2 37:17)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — R. Williams (B. Leftwich pass) (Q3 23:56)

Field goals

• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q3 25:57)
• Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q4 2:46)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 14–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q1 54:48) — (9:48) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 54:44) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q1 49:49) — (4:49) 28-F.Taylor up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 49:44) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 14–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q2 42:58) — (12:58) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NYJ and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by NYJ at 12:52.); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 42:52) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 37:17) — (7:17) 7-B.Leftwich pass short left to 87-G.Wrighster for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 37:10) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NYJ 25 (Q3 25:57) — (10:57) 10-J.Scobee 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NYJ 16 (Q3 23:56) — (8:56) 7-B.Leftwich pass deep middle to 11-R.Williams for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 23:50) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NYJ 22 (Q4 2:46) — (2:46) 10-J.Scobee 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q1 57:01) — (12:01) 10-C.Pennington pass short right intended for 87-L.Coles INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Williams at JAX 46. 29-B.Williams to 50 for 4 yards (86-C.Baker). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.39]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 56:18) — (11:18) 7-B.Leftwich pass short left to 28-F.Taylor to NYJ 13 for 32 yards (25-K.Rhodes). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.11]
• New York Jets (Q1 53:24) — (8:24) 10-C.Pennington pass short right to 16-B.Smith to NYJ 31 for -4 yards (27-R.Mathis). [WPA -4.8% · EPA -1.86]
• New York Jets (Q1 58:39) — (13:39) 16-B.Smith up the middle to NYJ 34 for 3 yards (92-R.Meier). NY16 lined up at QB. [WPA +3.3% · EPA +0.56]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 52:31) — (7:31) 11-R.Williams right end to JAX 38 for 9 yards (99-B.Thomas). [WPA +2.8% · EPA +0.73]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q1 57:01) — (12:01) 10-C.Pennington pass short right intended for 87-L.Coles INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Williams at JAX 46. 29-B.Williams to 50 for 4 yards (86-C.Baker). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.39]
• New York Jets (Q3 25:44) — (10:44) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle intended for 86-C.Baker INTERCEPTED by 37-D.Grant at NYJ 25. 37-D.Grant to NYJ 24 for 1 yard (86-C.Baker). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.33]
• New York Jets (Q2 41:37) — (11:37) 10-C.Pennington pass short right intended for 16-B.Smith INTERCEPTED by 21-T.Cousin at NYJ 39. 21-T.Cousin ran ob at NYJ 23 for 16 yards (29-L.Washington). [WPA -1.9% · EPA -3.79]
• Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 27:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass short left to 19-E.Wilford to NYJ 25 for 40 yards (25-K.Rhodes). [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.51]

Quarterback report card

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

• C.Pennington (New York Jets) · 25 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -10.8% CPOE · -0.76 EPA/play · -19.11 total EPA
• B.Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 24 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -21.2% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +6.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Jacksonville Jaguars held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.39), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, +10.24 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 12 drives, -31.87 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Jacksonville Jaguars leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Pennington (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• B. Leftwich (JAX) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 54:48 · NYJ 6 · Score 0-6
   (9:48) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 54:44 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
3. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 49:49 · NYJ 13 · Score 0-13
   (4:49) 28-F.Taylor up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 49:44 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-14
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
5. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 42:58 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-20
   (12:58) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NYJ and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by NYJ at 12:52.)
6. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 42:52 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-21
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
7. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 37:17 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-27
   (7:17) 7-B.Leftwich pass short left to 87-G.Wrighster for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 37:10 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-28
   10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
9. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 25:57 · NYJ 25 · Score 0-31
   (10:57) 10-J.Scobee 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 23:56 · NYJ 16 · Score 0-37
    (8:56) 7-B.Leftwich pass deep middle to 11-R.Williams for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 23:50 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-38
    10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
12. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 2:46 · NYJ 22 · Score 0-41
    (2:46) 10-J.Scobee 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.