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NFL · Week 18 · January 7, 2006 · 12 min read

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New England Patriots: 2005 Week 18 Recap

Patriots defeat Jaguars 28–3 in Week 18

Blake Watson led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 3–28 Week 18 finish.

Jacksonville Jaguars 3 12–5
Final 3–28
New England Patriots 28 11–6 Winner
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
3–28
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 3–7 New England Patriots
Top passer
B. Leftwich
FantasyHQ MVP
Blake Watson
Game date
January 7, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • Marcus Jones
    Marcus Jones 6 REC · 94 YDS +8.4 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Wilford 4 REC · 53 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Williams
    Ryan Williams 4 REC · 56 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • Blake Watson
    Blake Watson 5 REC · 91 YDS · 1 TD +11.6 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Brady 15/35 · 198 YDS · 3 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Branch 2 REC · 36 YDS +4.6 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 28–3 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 3–7 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Blake Watson
Top passer
B. Leftwich
Biggest EPA play
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel …
Game date
2006-01-07

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28–3 on 2006-01-07. Blake Watson posted a game-high +11.62 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Jacksonville Jaguars300003
New England Patriots71470028

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 12:14TD
    Trent Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 11
    Score
    0-6

    (12:14) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 12:08XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  3. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 1:08FG
    JSJ. Scobee

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 18
    Score
    3-7

    (1:08) 10-J.Scobee 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. ball scraped the inside of the right upright

  4. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 7:17TD
    DGD. Givens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 3
    Score
    3-13

    (7:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TD reception in 6 straight playoff games for 87-Givens. 2nd in NFL history (Stallworth-8)

  5. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 7:13XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    3-14

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  6. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 3:19TD
    Blake Watson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 63
    Score
    3-20

    (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest pass play in Patriots postseason history (previous record was a 60-yard pass Brady-Branch in 2004 AFC Championship Game).

  7. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 3:03XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    3-21

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

  8. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 15:00TD
    Asante Samuel Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 32
    Score
    3-27

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 27. 22-A.Samuel for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd longest INT return in Patriots playoff history (87-yard return by Harrison in 2004 AFC Championship Game).

  9. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 14:46XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    3-28

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Blake WatsonBlake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +11.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play
  2. 2Marcus JonesMarcus Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +8.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
  3. 3T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.35 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  4. 4E. Wilford · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
  6. 6Ryan WilliamsRyan Williams · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  7. 7Trent BrownTrent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.12 EPA/play
  8. 8Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Blake Watson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Blake Watson — NE · Receiving

Blake Watson posted the highest total EPA (+11.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.32 EPA per play.

Blake Watson's top snap (+6.91 EPA): (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest pass play in Patriots postseason history (previous record was a 60-yard pass Brady-Branch in 2004 AFC Championship Game).

Biggest single play (-7.92 EPA): B. Leftwich — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 27. 22-A.Samuel for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd longest INT return in Patriots playoff history (87-yard ret

Quarterback report card

B. Leftwich led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.14 total EPA
  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +0.21 EPA/play · +7.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatJacksonville JaguarsNew England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play-0.256+0.043
Offensive success rate39.0%40.8%
Pass EPA/play-0.189+0.210
Rush EPA/play-0.681-0.062
Defensive EPA/play-0.043+0.256
Defensive success rate59.2%61.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.26 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -21.03 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, +3.29 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Trent BrownNew England Patriots — Trent Brown (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:14)
  • New England Patriots — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q3 7:17)
  • Blake WatsonNew England Patriots — Blake Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q3 3:19)
  • Asante Samuel Jr.New England Patriots — Asante Samuel Jr. (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q2 1:08)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 11 (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 12:08) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the NE 18 (Q2 1:08) — (1:08) 10-J.Scobee 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. ball scraped the inside of the right upright.

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q3 7:17); New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 7:13) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 63 (Q3 3:19); New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 3:03) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 32 (Q4 15:00); New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 14:46) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New England Patriots (Q1 9:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to JAX 30 for 20 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.86]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 9:04) — (9:04) (Shotgun) 34-A.Pearman left end to NE 40 for 4 yards (26-E.Wilson). FUMBLES (26-E.Wilson), RECOVERED by NE-93-R.Seymour at NE 40. 93-R.Seymour to NE 40 for no gain (74-M.Williams). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.22]
  • New England Patriots (Q3 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest pass play in Patriots postseason history (previous record was a 60-yard pass Brady-Branch in 2004 AFC Championship Game [WPA +9.4% · EPA +6.91]
  • New England Patriots (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.12]
  • New England Patriots (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at JAX 30 for -3 yards (54-M.Peterson). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -1.77]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 27. 22-A.Samuel for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd longest INT return in Patriots playoff history (87-yard ret [WPA -1.8% · EPA -7.92]
  • New England Patriots (Q3 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest pass play in Patriots postseason history (previous record was a 60-yard pass Brady-Branch in 2004 AFC Championship Game [WPA +9.4% · EPA +6.91]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass to 18-M.Jones to NE 23 for 41 yards (26-E.Wilson, 50-M.Vrabel). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.60]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 9:04) — (9:04) (Shotgun) 34-A.Pearman left end to NE 40 for 4 yards (26-E.Wilson). FUMBLES (26-E.Wilson), RECOVERED by NE-93-R.Seymour at NE 40. 93-R.Seymour to NE 40 for no gain (74-M.Williams). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.22]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 12:14 · JAX 11 · Score 0-6
    (12:14) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 12:08 · JAX 2 · Score 0-7
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  3. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 1:08 · NE 18 · Score 3-7
    (1:08) 10-J.Scobee 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. ball scraped the inside of the right upright
  4. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 7:17 · JAX 3 · Score 3-13
    (7:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TD reception in 6 straight playoff games for 87-Givens. 2nd in NFL history (Stallworth-8)
  5. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 7:13 · JAX 2 · Score 3-14
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  6. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 3:19 · JAX 63 · Score 3-20
    (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest pass play in Patriots postseason history (previous record was a 60-yard pass Brady-Branch in 2004 AFC Championship Game
  7. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 3:03 · JAX 2 · Score 3-21
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
  8. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NE 32 · Score 3-27
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 27. 22-A.Samuel for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2nd longest INT return in Patriots playoff history (87-yard ret
  9. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:46 · JAX 2 · Score 3-28
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.

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.
  • Blake Watson (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots on 2006-01-07?

The New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-3 in Week 18, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots?

Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, New England Patriots 14; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, New England Patriots 7; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, New England Patriots 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brown (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:14) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q3 7:17) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q3 3:19) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Samuel (Q4 15:00) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q2 1:08, 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?

B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars), 46.2% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.14 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 42.9% completion, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +7.35 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots?

Blake Watson (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.91 EPA): (3:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-B.Watson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest pass play in Patriots postseason history (previous record was a 60-yard pass Brady-Branch in 2004 A.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L

New England Patriots

Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W