Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 28–14 New York Jets
- Halftime
- Tied 7–7 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Newton
- Top passer
- Sam Darnold
- Biggest EPA play
- (:22) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle intended for 19-B.Perriman INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson…
- Game date
- 2021-01-03
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 28–14 on 2021-01-03. C. Newton posted a game-high +9.13 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets
(11:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 28-J.White for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(1:45) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 89-C.Herndon for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-41-M.Bryant, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
(11:43) 36-J.Adams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ-77-M.Becton was injured during the play.
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
(2:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Meyers pass short right to 1-C.Newton for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to NE 26-S.Michel, backwards pass to NE 16-J.Meyers who passes to NE 1-C.Newton.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(14:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 86-D.Asiasi for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(11:51) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 26-S.Michel for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:28TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 7
- Score
- 0-6
(11:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 28-J.White for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:23XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 0-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:45TD CHC. HerndonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 21
- Score
- 6-7
(1:45) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 89-C.Herndon for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-41-M.Bryant, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:40XP Chase McLaughlinPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 7-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 11:43TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 13-7
(11:43) 36-J.Adams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ-77-M.Becton was injured during the play.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 11:40XP Chase McLaughlinPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 14-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:31TD CNC. NewtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 19
- Score
- 14-13
(2:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Meyers pass short right to 1-C.Newton for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to NE 26-S.Michel, backwards pass to NE 16-J.Meyers who passes to NE 1-C.Newton.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:22XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 14-14
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:04TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 26
- Score
- 14-20
(14:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 86-D.Asiasi for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:56XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 14-21
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:51TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 31
- Score
- 14-27
(11:51) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 26-S.Michel for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:42XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 14-28
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Newton · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.13 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2Sony Michel · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
- 3
Jakobi Meyers · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play - 4C. Herndon · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 5C. Newton · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.25 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 6Jamison Crowder · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 7Devin Asiasi · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 8
Tysheem Johnson · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
C. Newton — NE · Passing
C. Newton posted the highest total EPA (+9.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
C. Newton's top snap (+3.14 EPA): (11:51) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 26-S.Michel for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.68 EPA): Sam Darnold — (:22) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle intended for 19-B.Perriman INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson at NE 38. 27-J.Jackson pushed ob at NYJ 45 for 17 yards (69-C.McDermott). NE 27-J.Jackson 9th interception of
Quarterback report card
Sam Darnold led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Sam Darnold (New York Jets) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +2.9% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.30 total EPA- C. Newton (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +1.2% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.13 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.045 | +0.138 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.9% | 48.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.034 | +0.312 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.104 | +0.105 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.138 | +0.045 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.9% | 48.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.04 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.14 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +11.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -3.46 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Jordan White (C. Newton pass)
- New York Jets — C. Herndon (Sam Darnold pass)
- New York Jets — Jamal Adams
- New England Patriots — C. Newton (Jakobi Meyers pass)
- New England Patriots — Devin Asiasi (C. Newton pass)
- New England Patriots — Sony Michel (C. Newton pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q1 11:28) — (11:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 28-J.White for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 11:23) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 21 (Q2 1:45); New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 1:40) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 36-J.Adams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ-77-M.Becton was injured during the play.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 11:40) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 19 (Q3 2:31); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 2:22) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 26 (Q4 14:04) — (14:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 86-D.Asiasi for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 13:56) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 31 (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 26-S.Michel for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 11:42) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 14:04) — (14:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 86-D.Asiasi for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 19-B.Perriman pushed ob at NE 12 for 53 yards (27-J.Jackson).
- New England Patriots (Q3 2:31) — (2:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Meyers pass short right to 1-C.Newton for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to NE 26-S.Michel, backwards pass to NE 16-J.Meyers who passes to NE 1-C.Newton.
- New York Jets (Q3 0:22) — (:22) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle intended for 19-B.Perriman INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson at NE 38. 27-J.Jackson pushed ob at NYJ 45 for 17 yards (69-C.McDermott). NE 27-J.Jackson 9th interception of
- New York Jets (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 89-C.Herndon for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-41-M.Bryant, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q3 0:22) — (:22) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle intended for 19-B.Perriman INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson at NE 38. 27-J.Jackson pushed ob at NYJ 45 for 17 yards (69-C.McDermott). NE 27-J.Jackson 9th interception of
- New York Jets (Q4 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 19-B.Perriman INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Jones at NE -4. Touchback.
- New York Jets (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 19-B.Perriman pushed ob at NE 12 for 53 yards (27-J.Jackson).
- New England Patriots (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 26-S.Michel for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 11:28 · NYJ 7 · Score 0-6
(11:28) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 28-J.White for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 11:23 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 1:45 · NE 21 · Score 6-7
(1:45) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 89-C.Herndon for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-41-M.Bryant, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 1:40 · NE 15 · Score 7-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 11:43 · NE 1 · Score 13-7
(11:43) 36-J.Adams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ-77-M.Becton was injured during the play. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 11:40 · NE 15 · Score 14-7
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 2:31 · NYJ 19 · Score 14-13
(2:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Meyers pass short right to 1-C.Newton for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Handoff to NE 26-S.Michel, backwards pass to NE 16-J.Meyers who passes to NE 1-C.Newton. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 2:22 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-14
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 14:04 · NYJ 26 · Score 14-20
(14:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 86-D.Asiasi for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 13:56 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-21
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:51 · NYJ 31 · Score 14-27
(11:51) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 26-S.Michel for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:42 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-28
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- C. Newton (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs New England Patriots on 2021-01-03?
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 28-14 in Week 17, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
Q1: New York Jets 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: New York Jets 7, New England Patriots 0; Q3: New York Jets 7, New England Patriots 7; Q4: New York Jets 0, New England Patriots 14; Final: New York Jets 14, New England Patriots 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (C. Newton pass) (Q1 11:28) New York Jets touchdown — C. Herndon (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 1:45) New York Jets touchdown — J. Adams (Q3 11:43) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Newton (J. Meyers pass) (Q3 2:31) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Asiasi (C. Newton pass) (Q4 14:04) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Michel (C. Newton pass) (Q4 11:51) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
Sam Darnold (New York Jets), 60.5% completion, +2.9% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.30 total passing EPA. C. Newton (New England Patriots), 60.0% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.13 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
C. Newton (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.13 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+3.14 EPA): (11:51) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 26-S.Michel for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 2-13 Now 2-14 L
New England Patriots
Entered 6-9 Now 7-9 W
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