Jets 0–26 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2021

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

Z. Wilson (New York Jets), 46.3% completion, -8.9% CPOE, -0.60 EPA per dropback, -24.73 total passing EPA. T. Bridgewater (Denver Broncos), 61.3% completion, +12.7% CPOE, +0.52 EPA per dropback, +16.15 total passing EPA.

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

T. Bridgewater (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.15 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.82 EPA): (4:01) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 81-T.Patrick ran ob at NYJ 1 for 31 yards (26-B.Echols)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 26–0 New York Jets
Halftime: New York Jets 0–17 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Teddy Bridgewater
Top passer: Zach Wilson
Biggest EPA play: (3:53) 33-J.Williams right end to NYJ 3 for -2 yards (56-Qu.Williams). FUMBLES (56-Qu.Will…
Game date: 2021-09-26

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the New York Jets 26–0 on 2021-09-26. Teddy Bridgewater posted a game-high +16.15 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver Broncos	7	10	3	6	0	26

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

+3NYJ 27

+3NYJ 29

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:32TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
0-6
(3:32) 33-J.Williams right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 3:27XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
0-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 14:55FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 27
Score
0-10
(14:55) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:01TD
Melvin Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
0-16
(1:01) 25-M.Gordon left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-66-D.Risner, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:56XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
0-17
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:28FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 29
Score
0-20
(9:28) 8-B.McManus 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 6:45FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 3
Score
0-23
(6:45) 8-B.McManus 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:04FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 17
Score
0-26
(1:04) 8-B.McManus 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Teddy Bridgewater · Denver Broncos · Passing · +16.15 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
2Tim Patrick · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +8.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
3Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
4Joshua Williams · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
5KJ Hamler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
6Keelan Cole · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
7Tyler Kroft · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
8Melvin Gordon · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 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

Teddy Bridgewater — DEN · Passing

Teddy Bridgewater posted the highest total EPA (+16.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.

Teddy Bridgewater's top snap (+3.82 EPA): (4:01) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 81-T.Patrick ran ob at NYJ 1 for 31 yards (26-B.Echols).

Biggest single play (-7.64 EPA): Joshua Williams — (3:53) 33-J.Williams right end to NYJ 3 for -2 yards (56-Qu.Williams). FUMBLES (56-Qu.Williams), RECOVERED by NYJ-43-D.Phillips at NYJ 3. 43-D.Phillips pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 34 yards (82-E.Saubert).

Quarterback report card

Zach Wilson led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Zach Wilson (New York Jets) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · -8.9% CPOE · -0.60 EPA/play · -24.73 total EPA
Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +12.7% CPOE · +0.52 EPA/play · +16.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.422	+0.005
Offensive success rate	30.4%	47.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.603	+0.521
Rush EPA/play	-0.230	-0.402
Defensive EPA/play	-0.005	+0.422
Defensive success rate	52.5%	69.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.42), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.42 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +0.37 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New York Jets: 11 drives, -29.13 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Joshua Williams (Q1 3:32)
Denver Broncos — Melvin Gordon (Q2 1:01)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 14:55)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 9:28)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 6:45)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q4 1:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 3:32) — (3:32) 33-J.Williams right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 3:27) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 27 (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) 25-M.Gordon left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-66-D.Risner, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 0:56) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 29 (Q3 9:28) — (9:28) 8-B.McManus 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 6–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) 8-B.McManus 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYJ 17 (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) 8-B.McManus 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 6:45) — (6:45) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 1-K.Hamler to NYJ 22 for 28 yards (20-M.Maye). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.17]
Denver Broncos (Q1 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short left to 25-M.Gordon [98-S.Rankins]. [WPA -5.5% · EPA -1.80]
New York Jets (Q2 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 32-Mi.Carter to DEN 38 for -5 yards (59-M.Reed; 31-J.Simmons). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -1.76]
New York Jets (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short left to 25-T.Johnson to DEN 35 for 6 yards (45-A.Johnson). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +1.43]
New York Jets (Q1 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at NYJ 15 for -14 yards (45-A.Johnson). [WPA -4.7% · EPA -2.48]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) 33-J.Williams right end to NYJ 3 for -2 yards (56-Qu.Williams). FUMBLES (56-Qu.Williams), RECOVERED by NYJ-43-D.Phillips at NYJ 3. 43-D.Phillips pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 34 yards (82-E.Saubert). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -7.64]
New York Jets (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right intended for 84-C.Davis INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN 32. 31-J.Simmons to NYJ 33 for 35 yards (62-G.Van Roten). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -6.11]
New York Jets (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 25-T.Johnson. [WPA -0.7% · EPA -3.83]
Denver Broncos (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 81-T.Patrick ran ob at NYJ 1 for 31 yards (26-B.Echols). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.82]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 3:32 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-6
(3:32) 33-J.Williams right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 3:27 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 14:55 · NYJ 27 · Score 0-10
(14:55) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 1:01 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-16
(1:01) 25-M.Gordon left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DEN-66-D.Risner, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:56 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-17
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 9:28 · NYJ 29 · Score 0-20
(9:28) 8-B.McManus 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 6:45 · NYJ 3 · Score 0-23
(6:45) 8-B.McManus 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 1:04 · NYJ 17 · Score 0-26
(1:04) 8-B.McManus 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Zach Wilson (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Teddy Bridgewater (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Denver Broncos on 2021-09-26?

The Denver Broncos beat the New York Jets 26-0 in Week 3, 2021.

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

Q1: New York Jets 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: New York Jets 0, Denver Broncos 10; Q3: New York Jets 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: New York Jets 0, Denver Broncos 6; Final: New York Jets 0, Denver Broncos 26.

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

Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Williams (Q1 3:32) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Gordon (Q2 1:01) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 14:55, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 9:28, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 6:45, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 1:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Denver Broncos?

Zach Wilson (New York Jets), 46.3% completion, -8.9% CPOE, -0.60 EPA per dropback, -24.73 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos), 61.3% completion, +12.7% CPOE, +0.52 EPA per dropback, +16.15 total passing EPA.

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

Teddy Bridgewater (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.15 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.82 EPA): (4:01) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 81-T.Patrick ran ob at NYJ 1 for 31 yards (26-B.Echols)..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

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