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.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +11.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play - 2

Marcus Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +8.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play - 3
T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.35 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play - 4
E. Wilford · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play - 5
D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play - 6

Ryan Williams · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play - 7

Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.12 EPA/play - 8
Keldric 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.

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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.256 | +0.043 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.0% | 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 rate | 59.2% | 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

New England Patriots — Trent Brown (T. Brady pass)
New England Patriots — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) 
New England Patriots — Blake Watson (T. Brady pass) 
New England Patriots — Asante Samuel Jr.
Field goals
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
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).
- 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).
- 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
- New England Patriots (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at JAX 30 for -3 yards (54-M.Peterson).
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
- 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
- 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).
- 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).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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
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.
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
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