Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 31–14 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- New York Jets 13–7 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Pennington
- Top passer
- Jax Harrington
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:38) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-M.Ricks INTERCEPTED by 55-M.Jones at NYJ -2. T…
- Game date
- 2002-11-17
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Detroit Lions 31–14 on 2002-11-17. C. Pennington posted a game-high +16.49 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
 Detroit Lions | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(5:21) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(14:18) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(11:05) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
(7:15) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
(:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(11:20) 9-J.Hall 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
(3:32) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-98-K.Edwards, Defensive Offside, declined.
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
DETDetroit LionsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 5:21TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 10
- Score
- 6-0
(5:21) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 5:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 14:18TD WCW. ChrebetPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 13-0
(14:18) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 11:05TD BSB. SchroederPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 37
- Score
- 13-6
(11:05) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 10:54XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 13-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 7:15TD BSB. SchroederPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 7
- Score
- 13-13
(7:15) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 7:11XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 13-14
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 0:41TD WCW. ChrebetPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 4
- Score
- 19-14
(:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 0:37Safety CPC. PenningtonPoints+2
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 21-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 11:20FG Points+3
- Yard line
- DET 4
- Score
- 24-14
(11:20) 9-J.Hall 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 3:32TD ABA. BechtPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 1
- Score
- 30-14
(3:32) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-98-K.Edwards, Defensive Offside, declined.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 3:26XP Points+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 31-14
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +16.49 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 2L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +12.51 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 3W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 4B. Schroeder · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 5
Chandler Martin · New York Jets · Rushing · +3.06 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 6L. Jordan · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.98 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 7C. Schlesinger · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 8Chandler Martin · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 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. Pennington — NYJ · Passing
C. Pennington posted the highest total EPA (+16.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.
C. Pennington's top snap (-4.01 EPA): (7:10) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Lyght at DET 36. 24-T.Lyght ran ob at DET 36 for no gain.
Biggest single play (-4.67 EPA): Jax Harrington — (11:38) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-M.Ricks INTERCEPTED by 55-M.Jones at NYJ -2. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.28 total EPA
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 29 dropbacks · 72.4% completion · +0.57 EPA/play · +16.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.263 | -0.026 |
| Offensive success rate | 57.7% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.537 | -0.063 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.226 | -0.054 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.026 | -0.263 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 42.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: +0.26 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: -0.03 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 9 drives, -1.79 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +20.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — S. Moss (C. Pennington pass)
- New York Jets — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass)
- Detroit Lions — B. Schroeder (Jax Harrington pass)
- Detroit Lions — B. Schroeder (Jax Harrington pass)
- New York Jets — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass)
- New York Jets — A. Becht (C. Pennington pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — Justin Hall
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the DET 10 (Q1 5:21) — (5:21) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 5:17) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–6. New York Jets found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYJ 37 (Q2 11:05) — (11:05) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 10:54) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 8–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q3 7:15) — (7:15) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 7:11) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; New York Jets found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q3 0:41) — (:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q3 0:37) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DET 4 (Q4 11:20) — (11:20) 9-J.Hall 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.; New York Jets found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-98-K.Edwards, Defensive Offside, declined.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 3:26) — 9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 11:38) — (11:38) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-M.Ricks INTERCEPTED by 55-M.Jones at NYJ -2. Touchback.
- New York Jets (Q2 7:10) — (7:10) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Lyght at DET 36. 24-T.Lyght ran ob at DET 36 for no gain.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 8:47) — (8:47) 3-J.Harrington pass to 30-C.Schlesinger to NYJ 8 for 43 yards (42-S.Garnes).
- New York Jets (Q3 0:41) — (:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 7:15) — (7:15) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 11:38) — (11:38) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 86-M.Ricks INTERCEPTED by 55-M.Jones at NYJ -2. Touchback.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 11:05) — (11:05) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 7:10) — (7:10) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Lyght at DET 36. 24-T.Lyght ran ob at DET 36 for no gain.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:31) — (:31) 10-C.Pennington kneels to DET 17 for -1 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 5:21 · DET 10 · Score 6-0
(5:21) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 5:17 · DET 2 · Score 7-0
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 14:18 · DET 15 · Score 13-0
(14:18) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 11:05 · NYJ 37 · Score 13-6
(11:05) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 10:54 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 7:15 · NYJ 7 · Score 13-13
(7:15) 3-J.Harrington pass to 84-B.Schroeder for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 7:11 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-14
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 0:41 · DET 4 · Score 19-14
(:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 80-W.Chrebet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q3 0:37 · DET 2 · Score 21-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-C.Pennington pass to 87-L.Coles is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 11:20 · DET 4 · Score 24-14
(11:20) 9-J.Hall 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 3:32 · DET 1 · Score 30-14
(3:32) 10-C.Pennington pass to 88-A.Becht for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-98-K.Edwards, Defensive Offside, declined. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 3:26 · DET 2 · Score 31-14
9-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Detroit Lions on 2002-11-17?
The New York Jets beat the Detroit Lions 31-14 in Week 11, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: New York Jets 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q2: New York Jets 6, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: New York Jets 8, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: New York Jets 10, Detroit Lions 0; Final: New York Jets 31, Detroit Lions 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Detroit Lions?
New York Jets touchdown — S. Moss (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 5:21) New York Jets touchdown — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass) (Q2 14:18) Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Schroeder (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 11:05) Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Schroeder (J. Harrington pass) (Q3 7:15) New York Jets touchdown — W. Chrebet (C. Pennington pass) (Q3 0:41) New York Jets touchdown — A. Becht (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 3:32) New York Jets field goal — J. Hall (Q4 11:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Detroit Lions?
Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 41.7% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.28 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (New York Jets), 72.4% completion, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +16.49 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Detroit Lions?
C. Pennington (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-4.01 EPA): (7:10) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Lyght at DET 36. 24-T.Lyght ran ob at DET 36 for no gain..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
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