Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 31–21 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 21–7 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Coles
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:31) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 26. 24-T.La…
- Game date
- 2005-12-26
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 31–21 on 2005-12-26. L. Coles posted a game-high +11.89 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
 New York Jets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(5:32) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(4:31) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 26. 24-T.Law for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(6:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(:41) 28-C.Dillon right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(5:43) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(13:52) 5-B.Bollinger pass to 87-L.Coles for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(7:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(2:17) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 87-L.Coles for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:32TD MVM. VrabelPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 6-0
(5:32) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:27XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 4:31TD TLT. LawPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 31
- Score
- 7-6
(4:31) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 26. 24-T.Law for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 4:18XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:11TD MVM. VrabelPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 13-7
(6:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:05XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 14-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:41TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 20-7
(:41) 28-C.Dillon right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:37XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 21-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:43TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 27-7
(5:43) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:36XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 28-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 13:52TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 28-13
(13:52) 5-B.Bollinger pass to 87-L.Coles for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 13:52XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 28-14
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:19FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 8
- Score
- 31-14
(7:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 2:17TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 27
- Score
- 31-20
(2:17) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 87-L.Coles for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 2:10XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 31-21
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +11.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.38 EPA/play
- 2D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
- 3V. Testaverde · New York Jets · Passing · +6.34 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 4T. Brady · New England Patriots · Rushing · +5.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
- 5
Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play - 6J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 7C. Dillon · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.16 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 8T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +3.03 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.09 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
L. Coles — NYJ · Receiving
L. Coles posted the highest total EPA (+11.89) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.38 EPA per play.
L. Coles's top snap (+4.80 EPA): (2:17) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 87-L.Coles for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-10.11 EPA): T. Brady — (4:31) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 26. 24-T.Law for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.03 total EPA
- B. Bollinger (New York Jets) · 26 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · -0.34 EPA/play · -8.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.089 | -0.082 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.5% | 38.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.060 | -0.074 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.096 | -0.186 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.082 | -0.089 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.7% | 50.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +8.77 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, -4.91 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 — M. Vrabel (T. Brady pass)
- New York Jets — T. Law
- New England Patriots — M. Vrabel (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — C. Dillon
- New England Patriots — C. Dillon
- New York Jets — L. Coles (B. Bollinger pass)
- New York Jets — L. Coles (V. Testaverde pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 5:32) — (5:32) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 5:27) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 31 (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 26. 24-T.Law for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 4:18) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q2 6:11) — (6:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 6:05) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 28-C.Dillon right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 0:37) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 5:36) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 5-B.Bollinger pass to 87-L.Coles for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 13:52) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 8 (Q4 7:19) — (7:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 27 (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 87-L.Coles for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 2:10) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 26. 24-T.Law for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 5:19) — (5:19) 5-B.Bollinger pass intended for 88-D.Jolley INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYJ 49. 22-A.Samuel to NYJ 34 for 15 yards (34-C.Houston). FUMBLES (34-C.Houston), RECOVERED by NYJ-34-C.Houston at NYJ
- New England Patriots (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) (Run formation) 28-C.Dillon left tackle to NYJ 39 for 2 yards (55-M.Brown). PENALTY on NYJ-70-L.Legree, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 41 - No Play.
- New England Patriots (Q1 9:45) — (9:45) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NYJ 41 for 2 yards (93-J.Reed).
- New York Jets (Q2 5:59) — (5:59) 5-B.Bollinger sacked at NYJ 23 for -10 yards (50-M.Vrabel). Penalty on NYJ-78-J.Goodwin, Face Mask (15 Yards), declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 26. 24-T.Law for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 5:19) — (5:19) 5-B.Bollinger pass intended for 88-D.Jolley INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYJ 49. 22-A.Samuel to NYJ 34 for 15 yards (34-C.Houston). FUMBLES (34-C.Houston), RECOVERED by NYJ-34-C.Houston at NYJ
- New York Jets (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 87-L.Coles for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 5-B.Bollinger pass to 87-L.Coles for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 5:32 · NYJ 1 · Score 6-0
(5:32) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 5:27 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 4:31 · NYJ 31 · Score 7-6
(4:31) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 87-D.Givens INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NYJ 26. 24-T.Law for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 4:18 · NE 2 · Score 7-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 6:11 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-7
(6:11) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 6:05 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:41 · NYJ 1 · Score 20-7
(:41) 28-C.Dillon right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:37 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 5:43 · NYJ 1 · Score 27-7
(5:43) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 5:36 · NYJ 2 · Score 28-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 13:52 · NE 11 · Score 28-13
(13:52) 5-B.Bollinger pass to 87-L.Coles for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 13:52 · NE 2 · Score 28-14
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 7:19 · NYJ 8 · Score 31-14
(7:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 2:17 · NE 27 · Score 31-20
(2:17) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 87-L.Coles for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 2:10 · NE 2 · Score 31-21
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
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.
- L. Coles (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs New York Jets on 2005-12-26?
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 31-21 in Week 16, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, New York Jets 7; Q2: New England Patriots 14, New York Jets 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, New York Jets 0; Q4: New England Patriots 3, New York Jets 14; Final: New England Patriots 31, New York Jets 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
New England Patriots touchdown — M. Vrabel (T. Brady pass) (Q1 5:32) New York Jets touchdown — T. Law (Q1 4:31) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Vrabel (T. Brady pass) (Q2 6:11) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q2 0:41) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q3 5:43) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (B. Bollinger pass) (Q4 13:52) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (V. Testaverde pass) (Q4 2:17) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 7:19, 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?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 51.4% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.03 total passing EPA. B. Bollinger (New York Jets), 42.3% completion, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -8.79 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
L. Coles (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.89 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.80 EPA): (2:17) 16-V.Testaverde pass to 87-L.Coles for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W
New York Jets
Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L
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