New York Jets vs. New York Giants: 1999 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 1999 NFL season on 1999-12-05, the New York Giants took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 41–28 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Lucas (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +17.44 total EPA.

On the individual side, K. Collins (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +30.24 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+55.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Giants changed the game: J.Hall kicks 69 yards from NYJ 30 to NYG 1. B.Levingston to NYG 31 for 30 yards (J.Sowell).

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 K. Collins · New York Giants · Passing · +30.24 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +18.67 total EPA · 9 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Lucas · New York Jets · Passing · +17.44 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4. 4 K. Johnson · New York Jets · Receiving · +9.66 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
5. 5 I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.27 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
6. 6 W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.76 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7. 7 P. Mitchell · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Parmalee · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.95 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 Giants — unlisted player (Q1 54:47)
• New York Giants — unlisted player (Q1 51:49)
• New York Jets — unlisted player (Q2 40:14)
• New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 40:08)
• New York Giants — unlisted player (Q3 28:27)
• New York Jets — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)
• New York Jets — unlisted player (Q4 4:50)
• New York Giants — unlisted player (Q4 3:57)
• New York Jets — unlisted player (Q4 0:08)

Field goals

• New York Giants — unlisted player (Q1 60:00)
• New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 30:15)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 17–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NYJ 23 (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) C.Blanchard 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q1 54:47) — (9:47) J.Montgomery right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 53:23) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYJ 61 (Q1 51:49) — (6:49) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 50:28) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYG 13 (Q2 40:14) — (10:14) R.Lucas pass to K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 40:08) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 40:08) — (10:08) K.Collins right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 35:09) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NYJ 14 (Q2 30:15) — (:15) C.Blanchard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYJ 9 (Q3 28:27) — (13:27) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 21:01) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 21–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) R.Lucas pass to E.Green for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 14:47) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) R.Lucas pass to W.Chrebet for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 4:14) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYJ 80 (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 3:46) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYG 5 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) R.Lucas pass to W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 0:03) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q1 60:00) — J.Hall kicks 69 yards from NYJ 30 to NYG 1. B.Levingston to NYG 31 for 30 yards (J.Sowell). [WPA +55.2% · EPA +0.77]
• New York Giants (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard to NYJ 25 for 33 yards (V.Green). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.53]
• New York Giants (Q1 51:49) — (6:49) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +5.95]
• New York Jets (Q2 40:14) — (10:14) R.Lucas pass to K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.59]
• New York Giants (Q2 40:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass incomplete to A.Toomer. PENALTY on NYJ-A.Glenn, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at NYG 43 - No Play. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +2.81]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.1% · EPA +7.36]
• New York Giants (Q1 51:49) — (6:49) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +5.95]
• New York Jets (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) R.Lucas pass to E.Green for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.6% · EPA +4.21]
• New York Jets (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) R.Lucas pass to W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA +3.80]

Quarterback report card

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

• R.Lucas (New York Jets) · 51 dropbacks · 60.8% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +17.44 total EPA
• K.Collins (New York Giants) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +0.98 EPA/play · +30.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs +0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New York Giants: 12 drives, +24.98 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 12 drives, +13.73 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• K. Collins (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 60:00 · NYJ 23 · Score 0-3
   (15:00) C.Blanchard 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 54:47 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-9
   (9:47) J.Montgomery right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 53:23 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-10
   C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
4. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 51:49 · NYJ 61 · Score 0-16
   (6:49) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 50:28 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-17
   C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
6. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 40:14 · NYG 13 · Score 6-17
   (10:14) R.Lucas pass to K.Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 40:08 · NYG 2 · Score 7-17
   J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 40:08 · NYJ 1 · Score 7-23
   (10:08) K.Collins right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 35:09 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-24
   C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
10. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:15 · NYJ 14 · Score 7-27
    (:15) C.Blanchard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 28:27 · NYJ 9 · Score 7-33
    (13:27) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 21:01 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-34
    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
13. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYG 10 · Score 13-34
    (15:00) R.Lucas pass to E.Green for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 14:47 · NYG 2 · Score 14-34
    J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
15. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 4:50 · NYG 10 · Score 20-34
    (4:50) R.Lucas pass to W.Chrebet for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 4:14 · NYG 2 · Score 21-34
    J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.
17. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:57 · NYJ 80 · Score 21-40
    (3:57) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:46 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-41
    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
19. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 0:08 · NYG 5 · Score 27-41
    (:08) (Shotgun) R.Lucas pass to W.Chrebet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 0:03 · NYG 2 · Score 28-41
    J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Hudson, Holder-T.Tupa.