Jets 26–13 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 26–13 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: New York Jets 23–7 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Coles
Top passer: C. Pennington
Biggest EPA play: (14:19) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NYJ 38 for -6 yards (58-N.Harris). FUMBLES (58-N.Harris)…
Game date: 2006-12-17

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Minnesota Vikings 26–13 on 2006-12-17. L. Coles posted a game-high +13.89 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	7	16	3	0	0	26
Minnesota Vikings	7	0	0	6	0	13

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

NYJ 30

+1NYJ 2

MIN 21

+3MIN 34

+3MIN 27

NYJ 35

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 13:00TD
Tyrod Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 30
Score
0-6
(13:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 89-T.Taylor for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [33-E.Smith].
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 12:53XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
NYJNew York Jets
Q1 6:24TD
CHC. Houston
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 6
Score
6-7
(6:24) 34-C.Houston up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q1 6:20XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 11:43FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
10-7
(11:43) 1-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 6:18TD
LCL. Coles
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
16-7
(6:18) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 87-L.Coles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 6:12XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
17-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 2:53FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 34
Score
20-7
(2:53) 1-M.Nugent 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:04FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 27
Score
23-7
(:04) 1-M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 4:30FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
26-7
(4:30) 1-M.Nugent 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 6:27TD
Malachi Moore
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 35
Score
26-13
(6:27) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 30-M.Moore for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-J.Vilma].

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +13.89 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
2C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +12.62 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
3J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.41 EPA/play
4J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5T. Williamson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
6Tyrod Taylor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7Malachi Moore · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
8B. Askew · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 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 (+13.89) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +1.16 EPA per play.

L. Coles's top snap (+3.71 EPA): (6:18) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 87-L.Coles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.69 EPA): C. Pennington — (14:19) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NYJ 38 for -6 yards (58-N.Harris). FUMBLES (58-N.Harris), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at NYJ 36. 56-E.Henderson to NYJ 34 for 2 yards (65-B.Moore). NYJ-74-N.Mango

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) · 43 dropbacks · 67.4% completion · +16.8% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +12.62 total EPA
Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.063	-0.159
Offensive success rate	44.0%	42.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.207	-0.132
Rush EPA/play	-0.273	-0.139
Defensive EPA/play	+0.159	-0.063
Defensive success rate	57.7%	56.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: +0.06 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.16 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -12.41 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Jets: 12 drives, +5.73 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Tyrod Taylor (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q1 13:00)
New York Jets — C. Houston (Q1 6:24)
New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q2 6:18)
Minnesota Vikings — Malachi Moore (Trishton Jackson pass) (Q4 6:27)

Field goals

New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q2 11:43)
New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q2 2:53)
New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q2 0:04)
New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q3 4:30)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYJ 30 (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 89-T.Taylor for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [33-E.Smith].; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 12:53) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIN 6 (Q1 6:24) — (6:24) 34-C.Houston up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 6:20) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 16–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 7 (Q2 11:43) — (11:43) 1-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIN 21 (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 87-L.Coles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 6:12) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 34 (Q2 2:53) — (2:53) 1-M.Nugent 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 27 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 1-M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 2 (Q3 4:30) — (4:30) 1-M.Nugent 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYJ 35 (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 30-M.Moore for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-J.Vilma]..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Jets (Q1 14:19) — (14:19) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NYJ 38 for -6 yards (58-N.Harris). FUMBLES (58-N.Harris), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at NYJ 36. 56-E.Henderson to NYJ 34 for 2 yards (65-B.Moore). NYJ-74-N.Mango [WPA -16.1% · EPA -5.69]
New York Jets (Q1 3:53) — (3:53) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep middle to 81-J.McCareins to MIN 24 for 50 yards (23-C.Griffin). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.62]
New York Jets (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 87-L.Coles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.71]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 89-T.Taylor for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [33-E.Smith]. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.77]
New York Jets (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) (Field Goal formation) 7-B.Graham pass incomplete to 1-M.Nugent. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -3.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q1 14:19) — (14:19) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NYJ 38 for -6 yards (58-N.Harris). FUMBLES (58-N.Harris), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at NYJ 36. 56-E.Henderson to NYJ 34 for 2 yards (65-B.Moore). NYJ-74-N.Mango [WPA -16.1% · EPA -5.69]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle intended for 82-T.Williamson INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Barrett at NYJ 0. Touchback. [WPA -2.6% · EPA -4.34]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 13:00) — (13:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 89-T.Taylor for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [33-E.Smith]. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.77]
New York Jets (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 87-L.Coles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.71]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 13:00 · NYJ 30 · Score 0-6
(13:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 89-T.Taylor for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [33-E.Smith].
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 12:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 6:24 · MIN 6 · Score 6-7
(6:24) 34-C.Houston up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 6:20 · MIN 2 · Score 7-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 11:43 · MIN 7 · Score 10-7
(11:43) 1-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 6:18 · MIN 21 · Score 16-7
(6:18) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 87-L.Coles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 6:12 · MIN 2 · Score 17-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 2:53 · MIN 34 · Score 20-7
(2:53) 1-M.Nugent 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · MIN 27 · Score 23-7
(:04) 1-M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 4:30 · MIN 2 · Score 26-7
(4:30) 1-M.Nugent 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 6:27 · NYJ 35 · Score 26-13
(6:27) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 30-M.Moore for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-J.Vilma].

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.
L. Coles (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Pennington (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Trishton Jackson (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings on 2006-12-17?

The New York Jets beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-13 in Week 15, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: New York Jets 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: New York Jets 16, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: New York Jets 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: New York Jets 0, Minnesota Vikings 6; Final: New York Jets 26, Minnesota Vikings 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Taylor (B. Johnson pass) (Q1 13:00) New York Jets touchdown — C. Houston (Q1 6:24) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q2 6:18) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Moore (T. Jackson pass) (Q4 6:27) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 11:43, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 2:53, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 4:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings?

C. Pennington (New York Jets), 67.4% completion, +16.8% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +12.62 total passing EPA. Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 53.8% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.39 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings?

L. Coles (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.89 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.71 EPA): (6:18) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep left to 87-L.Coles for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L

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