Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–17 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 17–0 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Pennington
- Top passer
- C. Pennington
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 71 yards,…
- Game date
- 2006-09-17
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 24–17 on 2006-09-17. C. Pennington posted a game-high +16.71 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(5:40) 28-C.Dillon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(13:19) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 17-C.Jackson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(9:01) 39-L.Maroney left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(6:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-55-J.Seau, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by NE at 06:15.)
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
(9:26) 1-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:40TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 6-0
(5:40) 28-C.Dillon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:36XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:19FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-0
(13:19) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:20TD Courtney JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 13
- Score
- 16-0
(:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 17-C.Jackson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:14XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 17-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:01TD LML. MaroneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 23-0
(9:01) 39-L.Maroney left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:57XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 24-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 6:30TD JCJ. CotcheryPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 71
- Score
- 24-6
(6:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-55-J.Seau, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by NE at 06:15.)
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 6:15XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 24-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 1:04TD LCL. ColesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 46
- Score
- 24-13
(1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 0:50XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 24-14
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 9:26FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 24
- Score
- 24-17
(9:26) 1-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +16.71 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +13.11 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 3L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +13.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
- 4J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +9.81 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 5Courtney Jackson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.88 EPA/play
- 6J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 7
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play - 8
Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 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
C. Pennington — NYJ · Passing
C. Pennington posted the highest total EPA (+16.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
C. Pennington's top snap (+6.97 EPA): (6:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-55-J.Seau, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Tim
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) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -0.4% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +16.71 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -6.0% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +13.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.145 | +0.036 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 39.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.410 | +0.408 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.003 | -0.530 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.036 | -0.145 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.2% | 52.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.14 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.04 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +12.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, +2.98 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 — C. Dillon
- New England Patriots — Courtney Jackson (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — L. Maroney
- New York Jets — J. Cotchery (C. Pennington pass)
- New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass)
Field goals
- 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 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 5:40) — (5:40) 28-C.Dillon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 5:36) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 2 (Q2 13:19) — (13:19) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 13 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 17-C.Jackson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 0:14) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 9:01) — (9:01) 39-L.Maroney left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 8:57) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 71 (Q3 6:30); New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 6:15) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 46 (Q3 1:04) — (1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 0:50) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 24 (Q4 9:26) — (9:26) 1-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NYJ 49 for -7 yards (25-K.Rhodes). FUMBLES (25-K.Rhodes), RECOVERED by NYJ-99-B.Thomas at NE 49.
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-B.Watson to NYJ 22 for 14 yards (25-K.Rhodes).
- New England Patriots (Q1 10:24) — (10:24) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-C.Jackson to NYJ 34 for 29 yards (22-J.Miller).
- New York Jets (Q3 1:04) — (1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 87-L.Coles ran ob at NYJ 45 for 20 yards (37-R.Harrison).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q3 6:30) — (6:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-55-J.Seau, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by
- New York Jets (Q3 1:04) — (1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NYJ 49 for -7 yards (25-K.Rhodes). FUMBLES (25-K.Rhodes), RECOVERED by NYJ-99-B.Thomas at NE 49.
- New England Patriots (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 17-C.Jackson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 5:40 · NYJ 1 · Score 6-0
(5:40) 28-C.Dillon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 5:36 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 13:19 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-0
(13:19) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · NYJ 13 · Score 16-0
(:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 17-C.Jackson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:14 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 9:01 · NYJ 1 · Score 23-0
(9:01) 39-L.Maroney left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 8:57 · NYJ 2 · Score 24-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 6:30 · NE 71 · Score 24-6
(6:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-55-J.Seau, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 6:15 · NE 2 · Score 24-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 1:04 · NE 46 · Score 24-13
(1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass short left to 87-L.Coles for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 0:50 · NE 2 · Score 24-14
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 9:26 · NE 24 · Score 24-17
(9:26) 1-M.Nugent 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
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.
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs New York Jets on 2006-09-17?
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 24-17 in Week 2, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, New York Jets 0; Q2: New England Patriots 10, New York Jets 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, New York Jets 14; Q4: New England Patriots 0, New York Jets 3; Final: New England Patriots 24, New York Jets 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q1 5:40) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Jackson (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:20) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Maroney (Q3 9:01) New York Jets touchdown — J. Cotchery (C. Pennington pass) (Q3 6:30) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q3 1:04) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 13:19, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 9:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
C. Pennington (New York Jets), 53.7% completion, -0.4% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +16.71 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 46.9% completion, -6.0% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +13.11 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
C. Pennington (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.71 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+6.97 EPA): (6:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE-55-J.Seau, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Was New England Patriots vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New England Patriots won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
New York Jets
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
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