Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–20 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Halftime
- Jacksonville Jaguars 14–10 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:53) (Shotgun) 80-D.Amendola pass short left to 33-D.Lewis to JAX 35 for 20 yards (44-M…
- Game date
- 2018-01-21
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24–20 on 2018-01-21, overcoming Jacksonville Jaguars's 14–10 halftime lead. T. Brady posted a game-high +13.46 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 New England Patriots | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 24th consecutive postseason game with a point, ties Akers for 2nd all-time (Vinatieri 30). NE 3-Gostkowski 32nd career postseason FG, tied for 3rd all-time (Gary Anderson).
(14:22) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(7:11) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(:58) (No Huddle) 28-J.White left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(10:28) 4-J.Lambo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(14:56) 4-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(8:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(2:56) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 22nd career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15).
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:25FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 13
- Score
- 0-3
(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 24th consecutive postseason game with a point, ties Akers for 2nd all-time (Vinatieri 30). NE 3-Gostkowski 32nd career postseason FG, tied for 3rd all-time (Gary Anderson).
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 14:22TD Marcedes LewisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 6-3
(14:22) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 14:15XP JLJ. LamboPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 7-3
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 7:11TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 13-3
(7:11) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 7:06XP JLJ. LamboPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 14-3
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:58TD Points+6
- Yard line
- JAX 1
- Score
- 14-9
(:58) (No Huddle) 28-J.White left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:55XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 15
- Score
- 14-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 10:28FG JLJ. LamboPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 36
- Score
- 17-10
(10:28) 4-J.Lambo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 14:56FG JLJ. LamboPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 25
- Score
- 20-10
(14:56) 4-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:53TD DAD. AmendolaPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 9
- Score
- 20-16
(8:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 8:44XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 15
- Score
- 20-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:56TD DAD. AmendolaPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 4
- Score
- 20-23
(2:56) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 22nd career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15).
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:48XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 15
- Score
- 20-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +13.46 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.98 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 3B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +7.14 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 4
Brandin Cooks · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 5A. Hurns · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 6
Charles Grant · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play - 7Keelan Cole · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 8T. Bohanon · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.03 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+13.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+2.95 EPA): (10:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 80-D.Amendola to NE 46 for 21 yards (39-T.Gipson).
Biggest single play (-3.80 EPA): D. Amendola — (13:53) (Shotgun) 80-D.Amendola pass short left to 33-D.Lewis to JAX 35 for 20 yards (44-M.Jack). FUMBLES (44-M.Jack), RECOVERED by JAX-44-M.Jack at JAX 33. backwards pass Brady to Amendola and then f
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) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +13.46 total EPA
- B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +0.4% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.14 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.028 | +0.053 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.5% | 41.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.179 | +0.210 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.117 | -0.189 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.053 | -0.028 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.2% | 61.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Jacksonville Jaguars +0.03, New England Patriots +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.03 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.05 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +2.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +4.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Marcedes Lewis (B. Bortles pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette
- New England Patriots — Jordan White
- New England Patriots — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the JAX 13 (Q1 9:25).
The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 14–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 14:15) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q2 7:11) — (7:11) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 7:06) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 0:58) — (:58) (No Huddle) 28-J.White left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 0:55) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NE 36 (Q3 10:28) — (10:28) 4-J.Lambo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NE 25 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 4-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 9 (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 8:44) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q4 2:56); New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 2:48) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass incomplete deep right to 12-D.Westbrook (24-S.Gilmore) [98-T.Flowers].
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:49) — (11:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 80-D.Amendola ran ob at JAX 10 for 20 yards.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles sacked at NE 45 for -7 yards (53-K.Van Noy). FUMBLES (53-K.Van Noy) [92-J.Harrison], recovered by JAX-74-C.Robinson at NE 47. 74-C.Robinson to NE 47 for no gain (98-T.Flow
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 12-D.Westbrook pushed ob at NE 38 for 29 yards (24-S.Gilmore) [98-T.Flowers].
- New England Patriots (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 13-P.Dorsett to JAX 23 for 31 yards (44-M.Jack). flea flicker
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 80-D.Amendola pass short left to 33-D.Lewis to JAX 35 for 20 yards (44-M.Jack). FUMBLES (44-M.Jack), RECOVERED by JAX-44-M.Jack at JAX 33. backwards pass Brady to Amendola and then f
- New England Patriots (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 80-D.Amendola to NE 46 for 21 yards (39-T.Gipson).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep right to 84-K.Cole pushed ob at NE 47 for 26 yards (21-M.Butler).
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:49) — (11:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 80-D.Amendola ran ob at JAX 10 for 20 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 9:25 · JAX 13 · Score 0-3
(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 24th consecutive postseason game with a point, ties Akers for 2nd all-time (Vinatieri 30). NE 3 - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 14:22 · NE 4 · Score 6-3
(14:22) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 14:15 · NE 15 · Score 7-3
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 7:11 · NE 4 · Score 13-3
(7:11) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 7:06 · NE 15 · Score 14-3
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:58 · JAX 1 · Score 14-9
(:58) (No Huddle) 28-J.White left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:55 · JAX 15 · Score 14-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 10:28 · NE 36 · Score 17-10
(10:28) 4-J.Lambo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 14:56 · NE 25 · Score 20-10
(14:56) 4-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 8:53 · JAX 9 · Score 20-16
(8:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 8:44 · JAX 15 · Score 20-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:56 · JAX 4 · Score 20-23
(2:56) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 22nd career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:48 · JAX 15 · Score 20-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots on 2018-01-21?
The New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in Divisional, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 14, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, New England Patriots 14; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 20, New England Patriots 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Lewis (B. Bortles pass) (Q2 14:22) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q2 7:11) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (Q2 0:58) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:53) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:56) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 9:25, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q3 10:28, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q4 14:56, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 57.8% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +13.46 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 57.5% completion, +0.4% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.14 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+2.95 EPA): (10:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 80-D.Amendola to NE 46 for 21 yards (39-T.Gipson)..
Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. New England Patriots won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 12-6 Now 12-7 L
New England Patriots
Entered 14-3 Now 15-3 W
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