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NFL · Week 16 · December 24, 2016 · 12 min read

New York Jets vs. New England Patriots: 2016 Week 16 Recap

Patriots defeat Jets 41–3 in Week 16

T.Brady led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 3–41 Week 16 finish.

New York Jets 3 4–11
Final 3–41
New England Patriots 41 13–2 Winner
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
3–41
Halftime
New York Jets 0–27 New England Patriots
Top passer
T. Brady
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Brady
Game date
December 24, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • C.Peake 1 REC · 27 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Q.Enunwa 1 CAR · 12 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Seferian-Jenkins 1 REC · 17 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • T.Brady 17/31 · 205 YDS · 3 TD +15.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Edelman 5 REC · 89 YDS +4.9 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Bennett 2 REC · 19 YDS · 1 TD +4.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 41–3 New York Jets
Halftime
New York Jets 0–27 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Brady
Top passer
T. Brady
Biggest EPA play
(:38) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 81-Q.Enunwa INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butle…
Game date
2016-12-24

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 41–3 on 2016-12-24. T. Brady posted a game-high +15.67 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New York Jets000303
New England Patriots101777041

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NYJNew York Jets
NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 8:20FG
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 11
    Score
    0-3

    (8:20) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  2. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 3:07TD
    MBM. Bennett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 5
    Score
    0-9

    (3:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 3:02XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    0-10

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  4. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 11:16FG
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 4
    Score
    0-13

    (11:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  5. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 2:47TD
    MLM. Lengel

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 18
    Score
    0-19

    (2:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 82-M.Lengel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 2:40XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    0-20

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  7. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 0:31TD
    Jordan White

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 25
    Score
    0-26

    (:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 0:25XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    0-27

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  9. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 3:25TD
    LBL. Blount

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 1
    Score
    0-33

    (3:25) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 29-Blount 16th TD of season, 4th-most in franchise history (Moss 23, 2007; Gronkowski 18, 2011; Martin 17, 1996).

  10. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 3:22XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    0-34

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  11. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 12:27TD
    LBL. Blount

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 1
    Score
    0-40

    (12:27) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 29-Blount 17th TD of season, ties Martin (1996) for 3rd-most in franchise history (Moss 23, 2007; Gronkowski 18, 2011).

  12. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 12:24XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    0-41

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  13. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 6:20FG
    Nick Folk

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 11
    Score
    3-41

    (6:20) 2-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +15.67 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  3. 3M. Bennett · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Lengel · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.03 EPA/play
  5. 5C. Peake · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  6. 6Jordan WhiteJordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  7. 7Jimmy GaroppoloJimmy Garoppolo · New England Patriots · Passing · +1.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  8. 8Q. Enunwa · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 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 (+15.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+3.54 EPA): (:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.83 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (:38) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 81-Q.Enunwa INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at NE 42. 21-M.Butler pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 21 yards (76-W.Johnson). PENALTY on NYJ-72-B.Shell, Face Mask

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) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +15.67 total EPA
  • R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets) · 23 dropbacks · 34.8% completion · -14.0% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -8.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York JetsNew England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play-0.373+0.162
Offensive success rate31.9%46.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.543+0.512
Rush EPA/play-0.166-0.116
Defensive EPA/play-0.162+0.373
Defensive success rate53.3%68.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.37), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Jets: -0.37 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: +0.16 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, +14.56 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 12 drives, -26.85 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 — M. Bennett (T. Brady pass) (Q1 3:07)
  • New England Patriots — M. Lengel (T. Brady pass) (Q2 2:47)
  • Jordan WhiteNew England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:31)
  • New England Patriots — L. Blount (Q3 3:25)
  • New England Patriots — L. Blount (Q4 12:27)

Field goals

  • New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q1 8:20)
  • New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q2 11:16)
  • Nick FolkNew York Jets — Nick Folk (Q4 6:20)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q1 8:20) — (8:20) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q1 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 3:02) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q2 11:16) — (11:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 18 (Q2 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 82-M.Lengel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 2:40) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 25 (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 0:25) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 3:25); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 3:22) — 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 England Patriots found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 12:27); New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 12:24) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) 2-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Jets (Q2 14:01) — (14:01) 33-K.Robinson right guard to NYJ 32 for -2 yards (52-E.Roberts). FUMBLES (52-E.Roberts), RECOVERED by NE-21-M.Butler at NYJ 30. 21-M.Butler to NYJ 28 for 2 yards (9-B.Petty). NYJ-9-B.Petty was [WPA -6.8% · EPA -5.40]
  • New York Jets (Q2 6:00) — (6:00) 2-N.Folk 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards. [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.63]
  • New England Patriots (Q1 12:07) — (12:07) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-M.Mitchell to NYJ 35 for 16 yards (41-B.Skrine). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.43]
  • New York Jets (Q2 4:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 25-E.Rowe at NE 46. 25-E.Rowe ran ob at NE 46 for no gain. [WPA -5.3% · EPA -3.09]
  • New York Jets (Q1 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 9-B.Petty sacked at NYJ 16 for -7 yards (95-C.Long). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -1.83]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Jets (Q3 0:38) — (:38) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 81-Q.Enunwa INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at NE 42. 21-M.Butler pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 21 yards (76-W.Johnson). PENALTY on NYJ-72-B.Shell, Face Mask [WPA -0.0% · EPA -6.83]
  • New York Jets (Q2 14:01) — (14:01) 33-K.Robinson right guard to NYJ 32 for -2 yards (52-E.Roberts). FUMBLES (52-E.Roberts), RECOVERED by NE-21-M.Butler at NYJ 30. 21-M.Butler to NYJ 28 for 2 yards (9-B.Petty). NYJ-9-B.Petty was [WPA -6.8% · EPA -5.40]
  • New York Jets (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 17-C.Peake to NE 10 for 27 yards (25-E.Rowe). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.13]
  • New York Jets (Q2 6:00) — (6:00) 2-N.Folk 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards. [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.63]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 8:20 · NYJ 11 · Score 0-3
    (8:20) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  2. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 3:07 · NYJ 5 · Score 0-9
    (3:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 3:02 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-10
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  4. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 11:16 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-13
    (11:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  5. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:47 · NYJ 18 · Score 0-19
    (2:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 82-M.Lengel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 2:40 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-20
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  7. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:31 · NYJ 25 · Score 0-26
    (:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:25 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-27
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  9. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 3:25 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-33
    (3:25) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 29-Blount 16th TD of season, 4th-most in franchise history (Moss 23, 2007; Gronkowski 18, 2011; Martin 17, 1996).
  10. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 3:22 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-34
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  11. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 12:27 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-40
    (12:27) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 29-Blount 17th TD of season, ties Martin (1996) for 3rd-most in franchise history (Moss 23, 2007; Gronko
  12. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 12:24 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-41
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  13. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 6:20 · NE 11 · Score 3-41
    (6:20) 2-N.Folk 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

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).
  • R. Fitzpatrick (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs New England Patriots on 2016-12-24?

The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 41-3 in Week 16, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?

Q1: New York Jets 0, New England Patriots 10; Q2: New York Jets 0, New England Patriots 17; Q3: New York Jets 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 7; Final: New York Jets 3, New England Patriots 41.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — M. Bennett (T. Brady pass) (Q1 3:07) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Lengel (T. Brady pass) (Q2 2:47) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:31) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q3 3:25) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q4 12:27) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 8:20, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 11:16, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q4 6:20, 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?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 54.8% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +15.67 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets), 34.8% completion, -14.0% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -8.13 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 +15.67 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.54 EPA): (:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 28-J.White for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

New England Patriots

Entered 12-2 Now 13-2 W

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