Final2021 Week 3

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

New York Jets vs Denver Broncos, Week 3 2021

New York Jets

Away

0

Denver Broncos

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
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NYJ 0DEN 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Teddy Bridgewater

    DEN · QB

    11.8PPR pts

    19/25, 235 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Melvin Gordon III

    DEN · RB

    15.1PPR pts

    18 ATT, 60 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 21 REC YDS

  • Jets leader

    Corey Davis

    NYJ · WR

    9.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 41 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Caden Sterns

    DEN

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Broncos 26, Jets 0: Denver leads from start to finish

Denver led 17–0 at halftime and outscored New York 9–0 after the break to win 26–0. The Broncos finished with a 343–162 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

New York never got on the board.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Jets went 4-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Broncos kept the ball for 35:47.

The two teams meet again in Week 14 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.3 yards/play DEN 5.4 · NYJ 3.1
  • +1 turnover margin DEN 1 · NYJ 2 turnovers
  • +181 total yards DEN 343 · NYJ 162

Game Highlights

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Why the Broncos Won

Denver won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Broncos
JetsStatBroncos
3.1Yards per play5.4
2Turnovers1
162Total yards343
Other team stats
53Plays64
31%Third-down conversion36%
24:13Time of possession35:47

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Jets did not score.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayNYJDEN
1st quarter
3:27DENJavonte Williams 1-yard TD run Takes leadBrandon McManus XP07
2nd quarter
14:50DENBrandon McManus 45-yard FG Extends lead010
0:56DENMelvin Gordon III 1-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon McManus XP017
3rd quarter
9:23DENBrandon McManus 47-yard FG Extends lead020
4th quarter
6:41DENBrandon McManus 21-yard FG Extends lead023
1:00DENBrandon McManus 36-yard FG Extends lead026

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Broncos, Week 3 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Melvin GordonDENRB15.1 PTSRB21
  2. Tim PatrickDENWR14.8 PTSWR24
  3. Javonte WilliamsDENRB12.2 PTSRB24
  4. Teddy BridgewaterDENQB11.8 PTSQB26

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Teddy BridgewaterDENQB11.8QB2619/25235004240104.6
Zach WilsonNYJQB4.6QB3219/351600212042.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Melvin GordonDENRB15.1RB21RB1860121210
Tim PatrickDENWR14.8WR24WR———55980
Javonte WilliamsDENRB12.2RB24RB1229143330Start/Sit →
Corey DavisNYJWR9.1WR51WR———105410
Courtland SuttonDENWR8.7WR55WR———55370Start/Sit →
Elijah MooreNYJWR5.2WR75WR———63220Start/Sit →
Keelan ColeNYJWR5.0WR78WR———22300
Michael CarterNYJRB4.9RB46RB92403250Start/Sit →
Braxton BerriosNYJWR4.6WR82WR———32260Start/Sit →
KJ HamlerDENWR3.8WR86WR———31280
Noah FantDENTE3.5TE32TE———32150Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonNYJRB3.3RB53RB31705160Start/Sit →
Tyler KroftNYJTE3.2TE35TE———22120
Jeff SmithNYJWR2.3WR104WR———11130
Albert OkwuegbunamDENTE1.6TE48TE———1160
Ryan GriffinNYJTE1.5TE49TE———1150
Damarea CrockettDENRB0.7RB69RB370————
Diontae SpencerDENWR0.7WR118WR———11-30

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Corey DavisWR51 snaps94%
  2. Braxton BerriosWR42 snaps78%
  3. Ryan GriffinTE33 snaps61%
  4. Ty JohnsonRB31 snaps57%
  5. Keelan ColeWR27 snaps50%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Corey Davis30%, 10 targets
  2. Elijah Moore18%, 6 targets
  3. Ty Johnson15%, 5 targets
  4. Braxton Berrios9%, 3 targets
  5. Michael Carter9%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. Michael Carter69%, 9 carries
  2. Ty Johnson23%, 3 carries
  3. Zach Wilson8%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Noah FantTE58 snaps87%
  2. Tim PatrickWR51 snaps76%
  3. Courtland SuttonWR51 snaps76%
  4. Melvin GordonRB36 snaps54%
  5. Albert OkwuegbunamTE29 snaps43%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Tim Patrick21%, 5 targets
  2. Courtland Sutton21%, 5 targets
  3. Javonte Williams17%, 4 targets
  4. Noah Fant13%, 3 targets
  5. KJ Hamler13%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Melvin Gordon49%, 18 carries
  2. Javonte Williams32%, 12 carries
  3. Teddy Bridgewater11%, 4 carries
  4. Damarea Crockett8%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Corey DavisNYJWR5194%1030%0
Noah FantDENTE5887%313%0
Braxton BerriosNYJWR4278%39%0
Tim PatrickDENWR5176%521%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR5176%521%0
Ryan GriffinNYJTE3361%13%0
Ty JohnsonNYJRB3157%515%3
Melvin GordonDENRB3654%28%18
Keelan ColeNYJWR2750%26%0
Elijah MooreNYJWR2648%618%0
Albert OkwuegbunamDENTE2943%14%0
Tyler KroftNYJTE2343%26%0
Michael CarterNYJRB2343%39%9
Javonte WilliamsDENRB2740%417%12
Eric SaubertDENTE2436%00%0
Diontae SpencerDENWR2436%14%0
KJ HamlerDENWR1522%313%0
Andrew BeckDENRB1218%00%0
Jeff SmithNYJWR611%13%0
Daniel BrownNYJTE59%00%0
Damarea CrockettDENRB46%00%3
Kendall HintonDENWR46%00%0
Trevon WescoNYJTE36%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.4Tim Patrick14.8 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.4Zach Wilson4.6 PTS vs 16.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume16.8 xFPCorey Davis9.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Corey DavisNYJ · WR9.116.8−7.794%30% tgt—000%1030%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB4.616.0−11.4100%35 att—3518%00%
Melvin Gordon IIIDEN · RB15.114.9+0.254%49% car—01849%28%
Javonte WilliamsDEN · RB13.214.4−1.240%32% car—01232%417%
Teddy BridgewaterDEN · QB11.813.6−1.8100%25 att—25411%00%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB4.910.8−5.943%69% car—0969%39%
Ty JohnsonNYJ · RB3.310.3−7.057%23% car—0323%515%
Elijah MooreNYJ · WR5.210.1−4.948%18% tgt—000%618%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR8.78.4+0.376%21% tgt—000%521%
Tim PatrickDEN · WR14.88.4+6.476%21% tgt—000%521%
Braxton BerriosNYJ · WR4.65.1−0.578%9% tgt—000%39%
KJ HamlerDEN · WR3.85.1−1.322%13% tgt—000%313%
Noah FantDEN · TE3.55.1−1.687%13% tgt—000%313%
Keelan Cole Sr.NYJ · WR5.03.4+1.650%6% tgt—000%26%
Tyler KroftNYJ · TE3.23.4−0.243%6% tgt—000%26%
Damarea CrockettDEN · RB0.71.9−1.26%8% car—038%00%
Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.DEN · TE1.61.7−0.143%4% tgt—000%14%
Diontae SpencerDEN · WR0.71.7−1.036%4% tgt—000%14%
Jeff SmithNYJ · WR2.31.7+0.611%3% tgt—000%13%
Ryan GriffinNYJ · —1.51.7−0.261%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Jets 33 targets and 13 carries; Broncos 24 targets and 37 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Zach Wilson Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 4.6 pts on 16.0 expected

19 of 35 passing for 160 yards, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Teddy Bridgewater

DEN · QB · 11.8 pts on 13.6 expected

19 of 25 passing for 235 yards; 4 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Corey Davis Volume, no payoff

NYJ · WR · 9.1 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (30% of the team's), 5 catches for 41 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Michael Carter Volume, no payoff

NYJ · RB · 4.9 pts on 10.8 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 5 yards; 9 carries (69% of the team's) for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Michael Carter →

Melvin Gordon III

DEN · RB · 15.1 pts on 14.9 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 21 yards; 18 carries (49% of the team's) for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.9 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (18).

Javonte Williams

DEN · RB · 13.2 pts on 14.4 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards; 12 carries (32% of the team's) for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

Ty Johnson Unlucky

NYJ · RB · 3.3 pts on 10.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 3 carries (23% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Ty Johnson →

Tim Patrick Ran hot

DEN · WR · 14.8 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 98 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Braxton Berrios played 78% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock up: Keelan Cole Sr. played 50% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
  • Stock down: Elijah Moore played 48% of the snaps, down from a 82% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Diontae Spencer played 36% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.
  • Stock down: KJ Hamler played 22% of the snaps, down from a 54% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toJets DBroncos D
QBs17.815.8
RBs30.221.4
WRs33.829.8
TEs16.58.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 77% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 77%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +15Williams 1-yd TD run75% → 89%Q1 3:27
  2. +4McManus 45-yd FG89% → 93%Q2 14:50
  3. +5Gordon 1-yd TD run94% → 99%Q2 0:56

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Broncos
New York JetsMeasureDenver Broncos
53Plays64
75%Pass rate42%
3.0Yds / dropback8.3
3.3Yds / carry3.2
4/13Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Denver ran 11 more plays and gained 5.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Davis 30% · Moore 18% · Johnson 15%
  • DEN Sutton 21% · Patrick 21% · Williams 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Broncos
ResultNYJDEN
Touchdowns02
Field goals04
Punts63
Turnovers21
Turnovers on downs20

DEN turnover edge: +1

  • The Broncos opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Broncos drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:005232:12Punt
NYJQ1 12:484162:11Punt
DENQ1 10:3711757:10Touchdown
NYJQ1 3:273-101:38Punt
DENQ1 1:496371:59Field goal
NYJQ2 14:5012327:03Punt
DENQ2 7:47382:25Punt
NYJQ2 5:223-91:44Punt
DENQ2 3:389642:42Touchdown
NYJQ2 0:564210:56End of half
NYJQ3 15:00381:00Punt
DENQ3 14:008374:37Field goal
NYJQ3 9:23693:25Punt
DENQ3 5:58472:50Punt
NYJQ3 3:086343:54Downs
DENQ4 14:1411717:33Field goal
NYJQ4 6:414331:15Interception
DENQ4 5:264301:47Fumble
NYJQ4 3:394-80:37Downs
DENQ4 3:026122:02Field goal
NYJQ4 1:004260:30Interception
DENQ4 0:301-10:30End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jets vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Jets and Broncos first met in 1960 and have played 43 times since.

All-time series
24–18–1Broncos lead, 43 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–0Broncos won in 1998
Largest Jets win
45–101965
Largest Broncos win
46–31976

Since 2021

3–2 Broncos lead

5 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Broncos win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 14 Broncos at Jets Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Broncos
JetsStatBroncos
4-13Record7-10
18.2Points per game19.7
306.4Yards per game330.5
5.0Yards per play5.4
29.6Points allowed per game18.9
397.6Yards allowed per game326.1

Jets vs Broncos Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DEN −10Broncos covered by 16
Total
41.5Under: 26 points scored (by 15.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Broncos25.826+0.3
Jets15.80−15.8

The Broncos beat their implied total and the Jets fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Jets

Against the spread
0–3
Over/under
0–3
ATS as underdog
0–3
ATS on the road
0–2

Denver Broncos

Against the spread
3–0
Over/under
0–3
ATS as favorite
3–0
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Jets vs Broncos Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 14 in New York. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Jets vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Jets vs Broncos Week 3 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the New York Jets 26–0 in Week 3 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on September 26, 2021. See the Broncos' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Broncos?

The final score was Broncos 26, Jets 0. The Broncos led 17–0 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 0, Broncos 9.

What happened in the Jets vs Broncos game?

Denver led 17–0 at halftime and outscored New York 9–0 after the break to win 26–0. The Broncos finished with a 343–162 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. Melvin Gordon led all players with a catch for 21 yards, plus 18 carries for 60 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Jets committed 2 turnovers, the Broncos 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Broncos?

Melvin Gordon led the game with 15.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB21 of Week 3, on a catch for 21 yards, plus 18 carries for 60 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tim Patrick was next with 14.8 (WR24).

Who led Jets vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Teddy Bridgewater (DEN) led all passers with 19 of 25 for 235 yards. Melvin Gordon (DEN) led in rushing with 18 carries for 60 yards and a touchdown. Tim Patrick (DEN) led in receiving with 5 catches for 98 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jets vs Broncos?

Tim Patrick outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.8 PPR points on 8.4 xFP (+6.4). Zach Wilson fell furthest short, with 4.6 points on 16.0 xFP (−11.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jets vs Broncos?

Corey Davis had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Broncos beat the Jets?

The Broncos beat the Jets 26–0 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 3.1, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 343–162.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Broncos?

The Broncos won the turnover battle 2–1: the Jets gave the ball away 2 times and the Broncos 1 time. The Broncos won the game.

What is the all-time Jets vs Broncos record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 24–18–1 across 43 meetings since 1960, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Jets and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on October 1, 2020, when the Broncos beat the Jets 37–28.

Have the Jets and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1998 playoffs. The Jets are 0–1 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Jets vs Broncos?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Broncos −10, making the Denver Broncos 10-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 25.8 points for the Broncos and 15.8 for the Jets.

Did Jets vs Broncos go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 26 points, 15.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jets vs Broncos?

The Broncos covered by 16 against the closing line of Broncos −10. The final margin was 26 points.