Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 23–7 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 13–0 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- C. Pennington
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:41) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at NE 26. …
- Game date
- 2004-12-26
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 23–7 on 2004-12-26. T. Brady posted a game-high +12.63 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
 New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(7:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(12:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
(9:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:52FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 10
- Score
- 3-0
(7:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:56TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 16
- Score
- 9-0
(1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:50XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:12FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 11
- Score
- 13-0
(:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:43FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 8
- Score
- 16-0
(:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:42TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 6
- Score
- 22-0
(12:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:36XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 23-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 9:41TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 23-6
(9:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 9:32XP DBD. BrienPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 23-7
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +12.63 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 2D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.77 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 3W. Chrebet · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 4Derrick Graham · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
- 5D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
- 6J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 7C. Fauria · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 8S. Moss · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 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 (+12.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+4.35 EPA): (1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.27 EPA): C. Pennington — (11:41) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at NE 26. 54-T.Bruschi to NYJ 38 for 36 yards (86-C.Baker).
Quarterback report card
C. Pennington led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.57 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 33 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +0.38 EPA/play · +12.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.085 | -0.171 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.3% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.407 | -0.171 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.168 | -0.224 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.171 | -0.085 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 51.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.09 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +7.40 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -12.48 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 — Derrick Graham (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Branch (T. Brady pass)
- New York Jets — S. Moss (C. Pennington pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 13–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 10 (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 16 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 1:50) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 8 (Q3 0:43) — (:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q4 12:42) — (12:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 12:36) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 15 (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 9:32) — 6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q1 11:41) — (11:41) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at NE 26. 54-T.Bruschi to NYJ 38 for 36 yards (86-C.Baker).
- New York Jets (Q1 14:07) — (14:07) 10-C.Pennington pass to 28-C.Martin to NYJ 49 for 22 yards (26-E.Wilson).
- New England Patriots (Q2 13:05) — (13:05) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NYJ 38 for 5 yards (51-J.Vilma).
- New England Patriots (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 10-C.Pennington pass to 81-J.McCareins to NE 40 for 6 yards (22-A.Samuel).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q1 11:41) — (11:41) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at NE 26. 54-T.Bruschi to NYJ 38 for 36 yards (86-C.Baker).
- New England Patriots (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NE 37 for -2 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), RECOVERED by NE-97-J.Green at NE 36.
- New York Jets (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 80-W.Chrebet INTERCEPTED by 26-E.Wilson at NYJ 39. 26-E.Wilson to NYJ 15 for 24 yards (28-C.Martin).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 7:52 · NYJ 10 · Score 3-0
(7:52) 4-A.Vinatieri 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:56 · NYJ 16 · Score 9-0
(1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:50 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:12 · NYJ 11 · Score 13-0
(:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 0:43 · NYJ 8 · Score 16-0
(:43) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 12:42 · NYJ 6 · Score 22-0
(12:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 12:36 · NYJ 2 · Score 23-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 9:41 · NE 15 · Score 23-6
(9:41) 10-C.Pennington pass to 83-S.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 9:32 · NE 2 · Score 23-7
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
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.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs New York Jets on 2004-12-26?
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 23-7 in Week 16, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
Q2: New England Patriots 13, New York Jets 0; Q3: New England Patriots 3, New York Jets 0; Q4: New England Patriots 7, New York Jets 7; Final: New England Patriots 23, New York Jets 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Graham (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:56) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Branch (T. Brady pass) (Q4 12:42) New York Jets touchdown — S. Moss (C. Pennington pass) (Q4 9:41) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 7:52, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 0:12, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 0:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
C. Pennington (New York Jets), 55.0% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.57 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 63.6% completion, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +12.63 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+4.35 EPA): (1:56) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 12-2 Now 13-2 W
New York Jets
Entered 10-4 Now 10-5 L
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