Jets 23–20 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs LA?

J. Goff (LA), 55.0% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.36 total passing EPA. S. Darnold (New York Jets), 61.1% completion, +8.8% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.11 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs LA?

T. Higbee (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.49 EPA): (8:30) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee to NYJ 31 for 44 yards (31-B.Austin). Penalty on NYJ-31-B.Austin, Defensive Holding, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 23–20 LA
Halftime: New York Jets 13–3 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyler Higbee
Top passer: Jared Goff
Biggest EPA play: (9:59) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 17-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 37-B.Hall at LA 4…
Game date: 2020-12-20

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the LA 23–20 on 2020-12-20. Tyler Higbee posted a game-high +4.48 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	—	T
New York Jets	7	6	10	0	0	23
LA	0	3	7	10	0	20

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

LA 18

+1LA 15

+3LA 21

+3NYJ 27

+1LA 15

NYJ 3

+3NYJ 23

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q1 6:33TD
Tysheem Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
LA 18
Score
6-0
(6:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 25-T.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q1 6:25XP
SFS. Ficken
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
7-0
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 12:49FG
SFS. Ficken
Points+3
Yard line
LA 21
Score
10-0
(12:49) 9-S.Ficken 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 7:41FG
SFS. Ficken
Points+3
Yard line
LA 7
Score
13-0
(7:41) 9-S.Ficken 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
LALA
Q2 0:03FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 27
Score
13-3
(:03) 1-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 8:34TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
LA 1
Score
19-3
(8:34) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 8:30XP
SFS. Ficken
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
20-3
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
LALA
Q3 6:14TD
Robert Woods
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
20-9
(6:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 17-R.Woods for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Basham].
LALA
Q3 6:09XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
20-10
1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 1:42FG
SFS. Ficken
Points+3
Yard line
LA 3
Score
23-10
(1:42) 9-S.Ficken 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
LALA
Q4 13:52TD
Tyler Higbee
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 3
Score
23-16
(13:52) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-T.Higbee for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 13:47XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
23-17
1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
Q4 6:40FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 23
Score
23-20
(6:40) 1-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyler Higbee · LA · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
2Sam Darnold · New York Jets · Passing · +4.11 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
3Tysheem Johnson · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
4Robert Woods · LA · Rushing · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
5Jamison Crowder · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
6C. Herndon · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
7Breshad Perriman · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
8Frank Gore Jr. · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 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

Tyler Higbee — LA · Receiving

Tyler Higbee posted the highest total EPA (+4.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.90 EPA per play.

Tyler Higbee's top snap (+2.49 EPA): (8:30) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee to NYJ 31 for 44 yards (31-B.Austin). Penalty on NYJ-31-B.Austin, Defensive Holding, declined.

Biggest single play (-6.54 EPA): Jared Goff — (9:59) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 17-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 37-B.Hall at LA 42. 37-B.Hall to LA 22 for 20 yards (11-J.Reynolds).

Quarterback report card

Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jared Goff (LA) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +1.3% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.36 total EPA
Sam Darnold (New York Jets) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +8.8% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.079	-0.192
Offensive success rate	40.5%	34.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.114	-0.209
Rush EPA/play	-0.170	-0.237
Defensive EPA/play	+0.192	+0.079
Defensive success rate	65.8%	59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.08 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
LA: -0.19 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

LA: 11 drives, -15.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New York Jets: 11 drives, -6.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New York Jets — Tysheem Johnson (Sam Darnold pass) (Q1 6:33)
New York Jets — Frank Gore Jr. (Q3 8:34)
LA — Robert Woods (Jared Goff pass) (Q3 6:14)
LA — Tyler Higbee (Jared Goff pass) (Q4 13:52)

Field goals

New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q2 12:49)
New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q2 7:41)
LA — Matt Gay (Q2 0:03)
New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q3 1:42)
LA — Matt Gay (Q4 6:40)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the LA 18 (Q1 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 25-T.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 6:25) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LA 21 (Q2 12:49) — (12:49) 9-S.Ficken 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LA 7 (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 9-S.Ficken 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; LA connected on a field goal from the NYJ 27 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 1-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q3 8:34) — (8:34) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 8:30) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; LA found the end zone from the NYJ 15 (Q3 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 17-R.Woods for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Basham].; LA added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 6:09) — 1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the LA 3 (Q3 1:42) — (1:42) 9-S.Ficken 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 10–0. LA found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-T.Higbee for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 13:47) — 1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA connected on a field goal from the NYJ 23 (Q4 6:40) — (6:40) 1-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

LA (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to 81-G.Everett (20-M.Maye). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -2.95]
LA (Q4 7:36) — (7:36) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short middle to 17-R.Woods [91-J.Franklin-Myers]. New York Jets challenged the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 16 [WPA -12.3% · EPA -1.43]
New York Jets (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) 7-B.Mann punts 50 yards to LA 23, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 14-N.Webster to NYJ 43 for 34 yards (7-B.Mann). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -2.07]
LA (Q2 9:59) — (9:59) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 17-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 37-B.Hall at LA 42. 37-B.Hall to LA 22 for 20 yards (11-J.Reynolds). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -6.54]
New York Jets (Q1 9:52) — (9:52) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore up the middle to LA 38 for 5 yards (32-J.Fuller). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.47]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q2 9:59) — (9:59) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 17-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 37-B.Hall at LA 42. 37-B.Hall to LA 22 for 20 yards (11-J.Reynolds). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -6.54]
LA (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 6-J.Hekker punt is BLOCKED by 49-J.Hassell, Center-44-J.McQuaide, RECOVERED by NYJ-38-L.Jackson at LA 27. [WPA -5.7% · EPA -3.54]
New York Jets (Q1 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 25-T.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.07]
LA (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to 81-G.Everett (20-M.Maye). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -2.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 6:33 · LA 18 · Score 6-0
(6:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 25-T.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 6:25 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 12:49 · LA 21 · Score 10-0
(12:49) 9-S.Ficken 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 7:41 · LA 7 · Score 13-0
(7:41) 9-S.Ficken 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · NYJ 27 · Score 13-3
(:03) 1-M.Gay 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 8:34 · LA 1 · Score 19-3
(8:34) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 8:30 · LA 15 · Score 20-3
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 6:14 · NYJ 15 · Score 20-9
(6:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 17-R.Woods for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Basham].
LA XP (+1) — Q3 6:09 · NYJ 15 · Score 20-10
1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 1:42 · LA 3 · Score 23-10
(1:42) 9-S.Ficken 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 13:52 · NYJ 3 · Score 23-16
(13:52) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 89-T.Higbee for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 13:47 · NYJ 15 · Score 23-17
1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 6:40 · NYJ 23 · Score 23-20
(6:40) 1-M.Gay 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

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.
Tyler Higbee (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Sam Darnold (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs LA on 2020-12-20?

The New York Jets beat the LA 23-20 in Week 15, 2020.

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

Q1: New York Jets 7, LA 0; Q2: New York Jets 6, LA 3; Q3: New York Jets 10, LA 7; Q4: New York Jets 0, LA 10; Final: New York Jets 23, LA 20.

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

New York Jets touchdown — T. Johnson (S. Darnold pass) (Q1 6:33) New York Jets touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 8:34) LA touchdown — R. Woods (J. Goff pass) (Q3 6:14) LA touchdown — T. Higbee (J. Goff pass) (Q4 13:52) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q2 12:49, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q2 7:41, 3 pts) LA field goal — M. Gay (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q3 1:42, 3 pts) LA field goal — M. Gay (Q4 6:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs LA?

Jared Goff (LA), 55.0% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.36 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (New York Jets), 61.1% completion, +8.8% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs LA?

Tyler Higbee (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.49 EPA): (8:30) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee to NYJ 31 for 44 yards (31-B.Austin). Penalty on NYJ-31-B.Austin, Defensive Holding, declined..

Was New York Jets vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Jets won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 0-13 Now 1-13 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 9-4 Now 9-5 L

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