Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 37–16 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 10–17 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- C. Pennington
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 77 yards…
- Game date
- 2007-01-07
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 37–16 on 2007-01-07. T. Brady posted a game-high +12.75 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 37 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(12:00) (No Huddle) 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(2:39) 1-M.Nugent 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(14:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-93-R.Seymour, Defensive Offside, declined. longest playoff completion in Jets history, 4th longest allowed in Patriots playoff history
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(11:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(:14) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-D.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 10th straight playoff game with a TD pass, tying Ken Stabler & Joe Montana for 3rd longest streak in NFL history (Favre 16 and Marino 12)
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(8:22) 1-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(4:28) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(:07) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(11:43) 1-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(5:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
(5:04) 10-C.Pennington pass short right intended for 81-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYJ 36. 22-A.Samuel for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 12:00TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 11
- Score
- 0-6
(12:00) (No Huddle) 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:53XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 2:39FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 3-7
(2:39) 1-M.Nugent 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 14:56TD JCJ. CotcheryPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 77
- Score
- 9-7
(14:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-93-R.Seymour, Defensive Offside, declined. longest playoff completion in Jets history, 4th longest allowed in Patriots playoff history
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 14:45XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:00FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-10
(11:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:14TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 10-16
(:14) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-D.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 10th straight playoff game with a TD pass, tying Ken Stabler & Joe Montana for 3rd longest streak in NFL history (Favre 16 and Marino 12)
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:11XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 8:22FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 13-17
(8:22) 1-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:28FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 22
- Score
- 13-20
(4:28) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:07FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 10
- Score
- 13-23
(:07) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 11:43FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 19
- Score
- 16-23
(11:43) 1-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 5:21TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 7
- Score
- 16-29
(5:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 5:16XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 16-30
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 5:04TD Asante Samuel Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 77
- Score
- 16-36
(5:04) 10-C.Pennington pass short right intended for 81-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYJ 36. 22-A.Samuel for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:54XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 16-37
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +12.75 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +11.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.89 EPA/play
- 3J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 4C. Baker · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 5
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play - 6L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 7Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.01 EPA/play
- 8R. Caldwell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+12.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+3.01 EPA): (5:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+7.67 EPA): C. Pennington — (14:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-93-R.Seymour, Defensive Offside, declined. longest playoff completion in Jets histo
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) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -2.05 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +12.75 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.076 | +0.138 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.7% | 54.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.068 | +0.345 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.292 | -0.040 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.138 | +0.076 |
| Defensive success rate | 45.1% | 54.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.08 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.14 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +12.53 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -6.12 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — C. Dillon
- New York Jets — J. Cotchery (C. Pennington pass)
- New England Patriots — Derrick Graham (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Asante Samuel Jr.
Field goals
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q1 12:00) — (12:00) (No Huddle) 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 11:53) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q1 2:39) — (2:39) 1-M.Nugent 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 77 (Q2 14:56); New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 14:45) — 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 2 (Q2 11:00) — (11:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 0:14); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 0:11) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 3 (Q3 8:22) — (8:22) 1-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 22 (Q3 4:28) — (4:28) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 10 (Q3 0:07) — (:07) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 19 (Q4 11:43) — (11:43) 1-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q4 5:21) — (5:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 5:16) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 77 (Q4 5:04); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 4:54) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q2 14:56) — (14:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-93-R.Seymour, Defensive Offside, declined. longest playoff completion in Jets histo
- New York Jets (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington to NYJ 46 for -6 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), RECOVERED by NE-75-V.Wilfork at NYJ 46. 75-V.Wilfork to NYJ 15 for 31 yards (89-J.Cotchery). backward pa
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) 28-C.Dillon right tackle to NE 15 for 1 yard (63-D.Robertson). FUMBLES (63-D.Robertson), RECOVERED by NYJ-31-H.Poteat at NE 15. 31-H.Poteat to NE 15 for no gain (28-C.Dillon).
- New England Patriots (Q1 13:24) — (13:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 10-J.Gaffney ran ob at NYJ 25 for 15 yards [25-K.Rhodes].
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:37) — (12:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-T.Brown to NYJ 11 for 16 yards (33-E.Smith).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q2 14:56) — (14:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-93-R.Seymour, Defensive Offside, declined. longest playoff completion in Jets histo
- New York Jets (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington to NYJ 46 for -6 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), RECOVERED by NE-75-V.Wilfork at NYJ 46. 75-V.Wilfork to NYJ 15 for 31 yards (89-J.Cotchery). backward pa
- New York Jets (Q4 5:04) — (5:04) 10-C.Pennington pass short right intended for 81-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYJ 36. 22-A.Samuel for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) 28-C.Dillon right tackle to NE 15 for 1 yard (63-D.Robertson). FUMBLES (63-D.Robertson), RECOVERED by NYJ-31-H.Poteat at NE 15. 31-H.Poteat to NE 15 for no gain (28-C.Dillon).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 12:00 · NYJ 11 · Score 0-6
(12:00) (No Huddle) 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 11:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 2:39 · NE 10 · Score 3-7
(2:39) 1-M.Nugent 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 14:56 · NE 77 · Score 9-7
(14:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-93-R.Seymour, Defensive Offside, declined. longest playoff completion in Jets histo - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 14:45 · NE 2 · Score 10-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 11:00 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-10
(11:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:14 · NYJ 1 · Score 10-16
(:14) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-D.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 10th straight playoff game with a TD pass, tying Ken Stabler & Joe Montana for 3rd longest streak in NFL history (Fav - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:11 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 8:22 · NE 3 · Score 13-17
(8:22) 1-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 4:28 · NYJ 22 · Score 13-20
(4:28) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 0:07 · NYJ 10 · Score 13-23
(:07) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 11:43 · NE 19 · Score 16-23
(11:43) 1-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 5:21 · NYJ 7 · Score 16-29
(5:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 5:16 · NYJ 2 · Score 16-30
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 5:04 · NE 77 · Score 16-36
(5:04) 10-C.Pennington pass short right intended for 81-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NYJ 36. 22-A.Samuel for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 4:54 · NYJ 2 · Score 16-37
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-16-M.Cassel.
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.
- T. Brady (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 York Jets vs New England Patriots on 2007-01-07?
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 37-16 in Week 18, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
Q1: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 7; Q2: New York Jets 7, New England Patriots 10; Q3: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 6; Q4: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 14; Final: New York Jets 16, New England Patriots 37.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q1 12:00) New York Jets touchdown — J. Cotchery (C. Pennington pass) (Q2 14:56) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Graham (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:14) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (T. Brady pass) (Q4 5:21) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Samuel (Q4 5:04) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 2:39, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 11:00, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 8:22, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 4:28, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 0:07, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 11:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
C. Pennington (New York Jets), 50.0% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -2.05 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 59.5% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +12.75 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.75 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (5:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 10-6 Now 10-7 L
New England Patriots
Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W
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