New York Jets vs. New England Patriots: 2019 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-22, the New England Patriots took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 30–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +14.97 total EPA, and +1.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Brady (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.97 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+9.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (10:35) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-R.Izzo to NYJ 17 for 41 yards (20-M.Maye).

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 · +14.97 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.47 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Izzo · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.88 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Gordon · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Bell · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
6. 6 P. Dorsett · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Meyers · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Griffin · New York Jets · Receiving · -0.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.07 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 — S. Michel (Q1 53:00)
• New England Patriots — P. Dorsett (T. Brady pass) (Q1 49:31)
• New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q2 43:40)
• New England Patriots — R. Burkhead (Q3 18:11)
• New York Jets — L. Edwards (Q3 15:34)
• New York Jets — J. Adams (Q4 6:34)

Field goals

• New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q3 23:52)

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 13–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q1 53:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 26-S.Michel right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 25 (Q1 49:31); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 49:25) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q2 43:40) — (13:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-K.Phillips].; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 43:34) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 19 (Q3 23:52) — (8:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q3 18:11) — (3:11) 34-R.Burkhead left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 18:07) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 51 (Q3 15:34); New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 15:21) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 48 (Q4 6:34); New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 6:23) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q1 55:35) — (10:35) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-R.Izzo to NYJ 17 for 41 yards (20-M.Maye). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.88]
• New York Jets (Q1 57:38) — (12:38) (Shotgun) 8-L.Falk pass incomplete deep right to 10-B.Berrios. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -1.68]
• New York Jets (Q1 52:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 8-L.Falk sacked at NYJ 20 for -8 yards (58-J.Collins). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -1.72]
• New England Patriots (Q1 49:31) — (4:31) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 13-P.Dorsett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 523rd career TD pass, passes Brees for 2nd-most all-time (P. Manning 539). [WPA +3.7% · EPA +2.48]
• New York Jets (Q1 51:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to NYJ 12 for -8 yards (21-D.Harmon). [WPA -3.3% · EPA -1.46]

Impact plays

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

• New England Patriots (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short right intended for 38-B.Bolden INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Adams at NYJ 39. 33-J.Adams for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.2% · EPA -7.98]
• New York Jets (Q3 15:34) — (:34) 4-L.Edwards punts 39 yards to NE 12, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 80-G.Olszewski MUFFS catch, touched at NE 8, RECOVERED by NYJ-23-A.Maulet at NE 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +7.25]
• New York Jets (Q3 26:49) — (11:49) (Shotgun) 8-L.Falk pass deep left intended for 82-J.Crowder INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at NYJ 41. 32-D.McCourty to NYJ 17 for 24 yards (70-K.Osemele; 10-B.Berrios). Penalty on NYJ-55-R.Kalil [WPA -2.1% · EPA -4.87]
• New England Patriots (Q3 19:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 10-J.Gordon pushed ob at NYJ 4 for 28 yards (27-D.Roberts). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.78]

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) · 44 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +1.9% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +14.97 total EPA
• L.Falk (New York Jets) · 30 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -14.3% CPOE · -0.60 EPA/play · -18.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.35), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New England Patriots: 14 drives, -2.34 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 14 drives, -24.45 total EPA, 1 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.
• L. Falk (NYJ) 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. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 53:00 · NYJ 5 · Score 0-6
   (8:00) (Shotgun) 26-S.Michel right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 49:31 · NYJ 25 · Score 0-12
   (4:31) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 13-P.Dorsett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 523rd career TD pass, passes Brees for 2nd-most all-time (P. Manning 539
3. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 49:25 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-13
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
4. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 43:40 · NYJ 3 · Score 0-19
   (13:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-K.Phillips].
5. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 43:34 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-20
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
6. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 23:52 · NYJ 19 · Score 0-23
   (8:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
7. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 18:11 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-29
   (3:11) 34-R.Burkhead left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 18:07 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-30
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
9. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 15:34 · NE 51 · Score 6-30
   (:34) 4-L.Edwards punts 39 yards to NE 12, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 80-G.Olszewski MUFFS catch, touched at NE 8, RECOVERED by NYJ-23-A.Maulet at NE 0. TOUCHDOWN.
10. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 15:21 · NE 15 · Score 7-30
    9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
11. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 6:34 · NYJ 48 · Score 13-30
    (6:34) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass short right intended for 38-B.Bolden INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Adams at NYJ 39. 33-J.Adams for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 6:23 · NE 15 · Score 14-30
    9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.