Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 45–3 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 3–24 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- M. Sanchez
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2010-12-06
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 45–3 on 2010-12-06. T. Brady posted a game-high +23.90 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 New England Patriots | 17 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(11:02) 5-S.Graham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(4:04) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(12:19) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
(8:21) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.Tate for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 250th career TD pass, 14th player ever to accomplish that.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(4:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 251st career TD pass, ties Drew Bledsoe for 13th place all-time.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(15:00) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 85-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(9:26) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:02FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 23
- Score
- 0-3
(11:02) 5-S.Graham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:04TD BGB. Green-EllisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 0-9
(4:04) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:02XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-10
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:07TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 25
- Score
- 0-16
(1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 1:01XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-17
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 12:19FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 21
- Score
- 3-17
(12:19) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:21TD BTB. TatePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 4
- Score
- 3-23
(8:21) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.Tate for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 250th career TD pass, 14th player ever to accomplish that.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:15XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 3-24
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:47TD WWW. WelkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 18
- Score
- 3-30
(4:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 251st career TD pass, ties Drew Bledsoe for 13th place all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:40XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 3-31
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00TD AHA. HernandezPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 3-37
(15:00) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 85-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:57XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 3-38
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:26TD BGB. Green-EllisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 5
- Score
- 3-44
(9:26) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:20XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 3-45
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +23.90 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 2W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 3D. Woodhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 4S. Greene · New York Jets · Rushing · +4.60 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 5D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 6A. Hernandez · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 7B. Green-Ellis · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 8B. Tate · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.74 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+23.90) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.68 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+4.75 EPA): (1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Sanchez (New York Jets) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -11.1% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -12.59 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +12.3% CPOE · +0.68 EPA/play · +23.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.182 | +0.370 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.2% | 58.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.350 | +0.683 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.016 | +0.089 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.370 | +0.182 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.9% | 53.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.37 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.37 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +27.39 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -14.56 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — B. Green-Ellis
- New England Patriots — D. Branch (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — B. Tate (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — W. Welker (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — B. Green-Ellis
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Graham
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 23 (Q1 11:02) — (11:02) 5-S.Graham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 4:04) — (4:04) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 4:02) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 25 (Q1 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 1:01) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 21 (Q2 12:19) — (12:19) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q2 8:21); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 8:15) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 18 (Q3 4:47); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 4:40) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 85-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 14:57) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q4 9:26) — (9:26) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 9:20) — 5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (Q1 6:55) — (6:55) 2-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
- New England Patriots (Q1 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 11:54) — (11:54) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-D.Branch ran ob at NYJ 23 for 20 yards.
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:49) — (4:49) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski. PENALTY on NYJ-33-E.Smith, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at NYJ 37 - No Play.
- New York Jets (Q1 8:35) — (8:35) 78-W.Hunter reported in as eligible. 23-S.Greene up the middle to NYJ 48 for 2 yards (31-B.Meriweather, 27-K.Arrington).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q1 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 9:23) — (9:23) 6-M.Sanchez pass short middle intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 55-B.Spikes at NE 2. 55-B.Spikes to NE 7 for 5 yards (68-M.Slauson). NE 55-Spikes 1st career interception.
- New York Jets (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Sanders at NE 44. 36-J.Sanders to NYJ 28 for 28 yards (60-D.Ferguson).
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead to NYJ 12 for 50 yards (26-D.Lowery). NE 12-Brady 33rd career 300-yard game. NE 39-Woodhead 1st career 100-yard receiving game.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 11:02 · NYJ 23 · Score 0-3
(11:02) 5-S.Graham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 4:04 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-9
(4:04) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 4:02 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-10
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 1:07 · NYJ 25 · Score 0-16
(1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 1:01 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-17
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 12:19 · NE 21 · Score 3-17
(12:19) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 8:21 · NYJ 4 · Score 3-23
(8:21) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.Tate for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 250th career TD pass, 14th player ever to accomplish that. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 8:15 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-24
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:47 · NYJ 18 · Score 3-30
(4:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 251st career TD pass, ties Drew Bledsoe for 13th place all-time. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:40 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-31
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYJ 1 · Score 3-37
(15:00) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 85-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:57 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-38
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 9:26 · NYJ 5 · Score 3-44
(9:26) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 9:20 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-45
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
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.
- M. Sanchez (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs New England Patriots on 2010-12-06?
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 45-3 in Week 13, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
Q1: New York Jets 0, New England Patriots 17; Q2: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 7; Q3: New York Jets 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: New York Jets 0, New England Patriots 14; Final: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 45.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q1 4:04) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Branch (T. Brady pass) (Q1 1:07) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Tate (T. Brady pass) (Q2 8:21) New England Patriots touchdown — W. Welker (T. Brady pass) (Q3 4:47) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q4 15:00) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q4 9:26) New England Patriots field goal — S. Graham (Q1 11:02, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 12:19, 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?
M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 47.2% completion, -11.1% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -12.59 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 60.0% completion, +12.3% CPOE, +0.68 EPA per dropback, +23.90 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 +23.90 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.75 EPA): (1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 9-2 Now 9-3 L
New England Patriots
Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W
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