Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–21 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 10–7 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Drake Thomas
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NE and U…
- Game date
- 2006-12-24
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24–21 on 2006-12-24. Drake Thomas posted a game-high +7.99 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(13:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(13:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NE at 12:59.)
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
(1:21) 28-C.Dillon right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(11:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 86-D.Thomas for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:24.)
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(3:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
(4:42) 39-L.Maroney left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(3:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 18-M.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
JAXJacksonville JaguarsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:24FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 31
- Score
- 3-0
(13:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 13:12TD MJM. Jones-DrewPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 74
- Score
- 3-6
(13:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NE at 12:59.)
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:59XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:21TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 1
- Score
- 9-7
(1:21) 28-C.Dillon right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:17XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 10-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:30TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 22
- Score
- 16-7
(11:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 86-D.Thomas for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:24.)
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:24XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 7
- Score
- 17-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 3:12TD MJM. Jones-DrewPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 17-13
(3:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 3:06XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-14
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:42TD LML. MaroneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 27
- Score
- 23-14
(4:42) 39-L.Maroney left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:36XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 24-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 3:12TD Marcus JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 33
- Score
- 24-20
(3:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 18-M.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 3:03XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 24-21
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Drake Thomas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
- 2Marcus Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
- 3T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +6.44 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 4L. Maroney · New England Patriots · Rushing · +5.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 5D. Garrard · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +5.06 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 6J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 7Derrick Graham · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 8
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 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
Drake Thomas — NE · Receiving
Drake Thomas posted the highest total EPA (+7.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.60 EPA per play.
Drake Thomas's top snap (+3.45 EPA): (11:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 86-D.Thomas for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:24.)
Biggest single play (+5.47 EPA): M. Jones-Drew — (13:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NE at 12:59.)
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) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +5.4% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.44 total EPA
- D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +9.1% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +5.06 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.090 | +0.073 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 40.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.143 | +0.181 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.341 | +0.109 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.073 | -0.090 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.4% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.09, Jacksonville Jaguars +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.09 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.07 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, +4.66 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +8.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew
- New England Patriots — C. Dillon
- New England Patriots — Drake Thomas (T. Brady pass)
- Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew
- New England Patriots — L. Maroney
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Marcus Jones (D. Garrard pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the JAX 31 (Q2 13:24) — (13:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NE 74 (Q2 13:12) — (13:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NE at 12:59.); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 12:59) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q2 1:21) — (1:21) 28-C.Dillon right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 1:17) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 22 (Q3 11:30); New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 7 (Q3 11:24) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 3:12) — (3:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 3:06) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the JAX 27 (Q4 4:42) — (4:42) 39-L.Maroney left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 4:36) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the NE 33 (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 18-M.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 3:03) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard sacked at JAX 44 for -1 yards (97-J.Green). FUMBLES (97-J.Green), RECOVERED by NE-37-R.Harrison at JAX 46. 37-R.Harrison to JAX 46 for no gain (11-R.Williams). Play Challe
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 13:12) — (13:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NE at 12:59.)
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:02) — (2:02) 18-T.Sauerbrun punts 42 yards to JAX 45, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 27-R.Mathis.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 18-M.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 4:00) — (4:00) 9-D.Garrard pass deep left to 19-E.Wilford to NE 2 for 41 yards (22-A.Samuel).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 13:12) — (13:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NE at 12:59.)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 18-M.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:48) — (4:48) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- New England Patriots (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 86-D.Thomas for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:24.)
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 13:24 · JAX 31 · Score 3-0
(13:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 13:12 · NE 74 · Score 3-6
(13:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by NE at 12:59.) - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 12:59 · NE 2 · Score 3-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:21 · JAX 1 · Score 9-7
(1:21) 28-C.Dillon right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:17 · JAX 2 · Score 10-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 11:30 · JAX 22 · Score 16-7
(11:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 86-D.Thomas for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:24.) - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 11:24 · JAX 7 · Score 17-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 3:12 · NE 1 · Score 17-13
(3:12) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 3:06 · NE 2 · Score 17-14
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 4:42 · JAX 27 · Score 23-14
(4:42) 39-L.Maroney left end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 4:36 · JAX 2 · Score 24-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 3:12 · NE 33 · Score 24-20
(3:12) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass short left to 18-M.Jones for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 3:03 · NE 2 · Score 24-21
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Drake Thomas (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2006-12-24?
The New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-21 in Week 16, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q2: New England Patriots 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Final: New England Patriots 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones-Drew (Q2 13:12) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q2 1:21) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Thomas (T. Brady pass) (Q3 11:30) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones-Drew (Q3 3:12) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Maroney (Q4 4:42) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones (D. Garrard pass) (Q4 3:12) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 13:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 62.2% completion, +5.4% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.44 total passing EPA. D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars), 60.7% completion, +9.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +5.06 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Drake Thomas (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.99 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.45 EPA): (11:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 86-D.Thomas for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:24.).
Was New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L
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