Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 26–20 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 3–10 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Marshall
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NYJ 16 for -9 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93…
- Game date
- 2015-12-27
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 26–20 on 2015-12-27. B. Marshall posted a game-high +11.50 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
 New York Jets | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(3:22) 8-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(8:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(9:19) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(4:59) 3-S.Gostkowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(3:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NYJ 16 for -9 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93-J.Sheard) [95-C.Jones], RECOVERED by NE-91-J.Collins at NYJ 14. 91-J.Collins for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(13:33) 8-R.Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(12:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 3:22FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 12
- Score
- 0-3
(3:22) 8-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:50FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 17
- Score
- 3-3
(8:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 2:00TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-9
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:57XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 3-10
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:19TD BMB. MarshallPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 33
- Score
- 3-16
(9:19) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:13XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 3-17
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:59FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 26
- Score
- 6-17
(4:59) 3-S.Gostkowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 3:31TD JCJ. CollinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 75
- Score
- 12-17
(3:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NYJ 16 for -9 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93-J.Sheard) [95-C.Jones], RECOVERED by NE-91-J.Collins at NYJ 14. 91-J.Collins for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 3:21XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 13-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 13:33FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 31
- Score
- 13-20
(13:33) 8-R.Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 9
- Score
- 19-20
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:55XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 20-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYJNew York Jets
OT 12:27TD EDE. DeckerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 20-26
(12:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Marshall · New York Jets · Receiving · +11.50 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +5.90 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 3R. Fitzpatrick · New York Jets · Passing · +5.12 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 4R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 5Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 6Q. Enunwa · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 7
Brandon Powell · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 8E. Decker · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 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
B. Marshall — NYJ · Receiving
B. Marshall posted the highest total EPA (+11.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.15 EPA per play.
B. Marshall's top snap (+4.36 EPA): (9:19) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.28 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (3:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NYJ 16 for -9 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93-J.Sheard) [95-C.Jones], RECOVERED by NE-91-J.Collins at NYJ 14. 91-J.Collins for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Rep
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · +6.4% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.12 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +5.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.030 | +0.062 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.4% | 43.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.173 | +0.114 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.278 | -0.032 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.062 | -0.030 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.7% | 58.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.03, New York Jets +0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.03 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.06 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +2.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 11 drives, +5.57 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- New York Jets — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- New England Patriots — J. Collins
- New England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass)
- New York Jets — E. Decker (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — Randy Bullock
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New York Jets — Randy Bullock
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 12 (Q1 3:22) — (3:22) 8-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 17 (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q2 2:00); New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 1:57) — 8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 33 (Q3 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 9:13) — 8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 26 (Q3 4:59) — (4:59) 3-S.Gostkowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 75 (Q3 3:31); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 3:21) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 31 (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 8-R.Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 9 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 1:55) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Overtime: New York Jets won the period 6–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NE 6 (OT 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Jets (OT 14:33) — (14:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 81-Q.Enunwa to NE 30 for 48 yards (27-T.Wilson).
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to NYJ 9 for 26 yards (25-C.Pryor).
- New York Jets (Q3 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NYJ 16 for -9 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93-J.Sheard) [95-C.Jones], RECOVERED by NE-91-J.Collins at NYJ 14. 91-J.Collins for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Rep
- New England Patriots (Q3 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left intended for 87-R.Gronkowski INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Revis at NYJ 21. 24-D.Revis to NYJ 39 for 18 yards (19-B.LaFell).
- New York Jets (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 8-R.Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q3 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NYJ 16 for -9 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93-J.Sheard) [95-C.Jones], RECOVERED by NE-91-J.Collins at NYJ 14. 91-J.Collins for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Rep
- New England Patriots (Q3 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left intended for 87-R.Gronkowski INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Revis at NYJ 21. 24-D.Revis to NYJ 39 for 18 yards (19-B.LaFell).
- New York Jets (Q3 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (OT 14:33) — (14:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 81-Q.Enunwa to NE 30 for 48 yards (27-T.Wilson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 3:22 · NE 12 · Score 0-3
(3:22) 8-R.Bullock 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 8:50 · NYJ 17 · Score 3-3
(8:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · NE 2 · Score 3-9
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fi - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 1:57 · NE 15 · Score 3-10
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 9:19 · NE 33 · Score 3-16
(9:19) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 9:13 · NE 15 · Score 3-17
8-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 4:59 · NYJ 26 · Score 6-17
(4:59) 3-S.Gostkowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 3:31 · NE 75 · Score 12-17
(3:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NYJ 16 for -9 yards (93-J.Sheard). FUMBLES (93-J.Sheard) [95-C.Jones], RECOVERED by NE-91-J.Collins at NYJ 14. 91-J.Collins for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Rep - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 3:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 13-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 13:33 · NE 31 · Score 13-20
(13:33) 8-R.Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NYJ 9 · Score 19-20
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-J.White for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 20-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Jets TD (+6) — OT 12:27 · NE 6 · Score 20-26
(12:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 87-E.Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Marshall (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs New York Jets on 2015-12-27?
The New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 26-20 in Week 16, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, New York Jets 3; Q2: New England Patriots 3, New York Jets 7; Q3: New England Patriots 10, New York Jets 7; Q4: New England Patriots 7, New York Jets 3; Q5: New England Patriots 0, New York Jets 6; Final: New England Patriots 20, New York Jets 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 2:00) New York Jets touchdown — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q3 9:19) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Collins (Q3 3:31) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:00) New York Jets touchdown — E. Decker (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (OT 12:27) New York Jets field goal — R. Bullock (Q1 3:22, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 8:50, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 4:59, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — R. Bullock (Q4 13:33, 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?
R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets), 57.8% completion, +6.4% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.12 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 64.7% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +5.90 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs New York Jets?
B. Marshall (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.36 EPA): (9:19) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. New York Jets won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 12-2 Now 12-3 L
New York Jets
Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W
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