Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 17–16 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 7–10 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Cumberland
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 19-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 22-M.W…
- Game date
- 2014-12-21
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 17–16 on 2014-12-21, overcoming New York Jets's 10–7 halftime lead. J. Cumberland posted a game-high +4.83 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 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 New York Jets | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(12:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(6:03) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 85-J.Cumberland for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(:52) 2-N.Folk 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(6:43) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(1:58) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(13:56) 35-J.Gray right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(7:57) 2-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:14TD RGR. GronkowskiPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 3
- Score
- 6-0
(12:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:10XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 6:03TD JCJ. CumberlandPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 20
- Score
- 7-6
(6:03) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 85-J.Cumberland for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 5:59XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:52FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 7-10
(:52) 2-N.Folk 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 6:43FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 5
- Score
- 7-13
(6:43) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:58FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 6
- Score
- 10-13
(1:58) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:56TD Joshua GrayPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 16-13
(13:56) 35-J.Gray right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:51XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 17-13
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 7:57FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 19
- Score
- 17-16
(7:57) 2-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Cumberland · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 2D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 3Brandon Bolden · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 4
Geno Smith · New York Jets · Passing · +1.98 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play - 5J. Kerley · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 6T. Wright · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
- 7Pressley Harvin · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 8
James Conner · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 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
J. Cumberland — NYJ · Receiving
J. Cumberland posted the highest total EPA (+4.83) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.
J. Cumberland's top snap (+3.04 EPA): (6:03) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 85-J.Cumberland for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-3.80 EPA): T. Brady — (7:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 19-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Williams [58-J.Babin] at NE 31. 22-M.Williams to NE 30 for 1 yard (19-B.LaFell).
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) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -1.9% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.18 total EPA
- Geno Smith (New York Jets) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +3.6% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.98 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.096 | -0.128 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.6% | 36.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.100 | +0.062 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.132 | -0.197 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.128 | +0.096 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.6% | 54.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots -0.10, New York Jets -0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.10 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: -0.13 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, -7.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, -9.86 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- New York Jets — J. Cumberland (Geno Smith pass)
- New England Patriots — Joshua Gray
Field goals
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 12:10) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 20 (Q2 6:03) — (6:03) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 85-J.Cumberland for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 5:59) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 8 (Q2 0:52) — (:52) 2-N.Folk 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q3 6:43) — (6:43) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 6 (Q3 1:58) — (1:58) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 13:56); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 13:51) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 19 (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) 2-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 19-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Williams [58-J.Babin] at NE 31. 22-M.Williams to NE 30 for 1 yard (19-B.LaFell).
- New York Jets (Q4 5:21) — (5:21) 2-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (75-V.Wilfork), Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- New York Jets (Q3 1:19) — (1:19) 7-G.Smith pass deep left intended for 88-J.Amaro INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Collins [95-Cha.Jones] at NYJ 40. 91-J.Collins to NYJ 40 for no gain. Lateral to 39-B.Browner to NYJ 38 for 2 yards (11-J.Ke
- New York Jets (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at NE 34 for -10 yards (54-D.Hightower).
- New York Jets (Q2 6:03) — (6:03) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 85-J.Cumberland for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 7:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 19-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 22-M.Williams [58-J.Babin] at NE 31. 22-M.Williams to NE 30 for 1 yard (19-B.LaFell).
- New York Jets (Q3 1:19) — (1:19) 7-G.Smith pass deep left intended for 88-J.Amaro INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Collins [95-Cha.Jones] at NYJ 40. 91-J.Collins to NYJ 40 for no gain. Lateral to 39-B.Browner to NYJ 38 for 2 yards (11-J.Ke
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 40 for -13 yards (sack split by 97-C.Pace and 52-D.Harris).
- New York Jets (Q4 5:21) — (5:21) 2-N.Folk 52 yard field goal is BLOCKED (75-V.Wilfork), Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 12:14 · NYJ 3 · Score 6-0
(12:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 12:10 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 6:03 · NE 20 · Score 7-6
(6:03) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 85-J.Cumberland for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 5:59 · NE 2 · Score 7-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 0:52 · NE 8 · Score 7-10
(:52) 2-N.Folk 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 6:43 · NE 5 · Score 7-13
(6:43) 2-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 1:58 · NYJ 6 · Score 10-13
(1:58) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 13:56 · NYJ 1 · Score 16-13
(13:56) 35-J.Gray right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 13:51 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-13
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 7:57 · NE 19 · Score 17-16
(7:57) 2-N.Folk 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
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.
- J. Cumberland (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Geno Smith (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs New York Jets on 2014-12-21?
The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 17-16 in Week 16, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
Q2: New England Patriots 7, New York Jets 10; Q3: New England Patriots 3, New York Jets 3; Q4: New England Patriots 7, New York Jets 3; Final: New England Patriots 17, New York Jets 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:14) New York Jets touchdown — J. Cumberland (G. Smith pass) (Q2 6:03) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Gray (Q4 13:56) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 0:52, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q3 6:43, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 1:58, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 7:57, 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?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 54.8% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.18 total passing EPA. Geno Smith (New York Jets), 53.1% completion, +3.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.98 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
J. Cumberland (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.83 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.04 EPA): (6:03) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 85-J.Cumberland for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New England Patriots won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W
New York Jets
Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L
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