Final2021 Week 17

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots, Week 17 2021

Jacksonville Jaguars

Away

10

New England Patriots

HomeWon

50

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jaguars300710
Patriots72113950

JAX 10NE 50 Final

  • Passing leader

    Mac Jones

    NE · QB

    22.3PPR pts

    22/30, 227 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rhamondre Stevenson

    NE · RB

    22.7PPR pts

    19 ATT, 107 YDS, 2 TD

  • Jaguars leader

    Dare Ogunbowale

    JAX · RB

    14.8PPR pts

    9 ATT, 36 YDS, 2 REC, 32 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    J.C. Jackson

    NE

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Patriots 50, Jaguars 10: New England leads from start to finish

New England led 28–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Jacksonville 22–7 after the break to win 50–10. The Patriots finished with a 471–253 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Jaguars went 3-for-9 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Patriots kept the ball for 36:46 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.2 yards/play NE 6.7 · JAX 5.5
  • +3 turnover margin NE 0 turnovers
  • +218 total yards NE 471 · JAX 253

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

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

Team stats comparison, Jaguars vs Patriots
JaguarsStatPatriots
5.5Yards per play6.7
3Turnovers0
253Total yards471
Other team stats
46Plays70
33%Third-down conversion80%
23:14Time of possession36:46

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored seven touchdowns and one field goal; the Jaguars scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jaguars vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayJAXNE
1st quarter
5:49NEDamien Harris 2-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP07
2:18JAXMatthew Wright 29-yard FG37
2nd quarter
12:02NEDamien Harris 7-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP314
4:40NEMac Jones → Kristian Wilkerson, 6-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP321
0:48NEMac Jones → Jakobi Meyers, 4-yard TD Extends leadNick Folk XP328
3rd quarter
11:14NEMac Jones → Kristian Wilkerson, 20-yard TD Extends leadXP missed334
2:42NERhamondre Stevenson 1-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP341
4th quarter
11:46NENick Folk 43-yard FG Extends lead344
7:07NERhamondre Stevenson 6-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed350
3:48JAXTrevor Lawrence → Dare Ogunbowale, 28-yard TDMatthew Wright XP1050

Fantasy Points: Jaguars vs Patriots, Week 17 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rhamondre StevensonNERB22.7 PTSRB6
  2. Mac JonesNEQB22.3 PTSQB6
  3. Jakobi MeyersNEWR21.3 PTSWR7
  4. Kristian WilkersonNEWR20.2 PTSWR9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mac JonesNEQB22.3QB622/30227302120128.1Start/Sit →
Trevor LawrenceJAXQB10.3QB2417/2719313216057.1Start/Sit →
Brian HoyerNEQB2.6QB293/46300210116.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rhamondre StevensonNERB22.7RB6RB191072————Start/Sit →
Jakobi MeyersNEWR21.3WR7WR———88731Start/Sit →
Kristian WilkersonNEWR20.2WR9WR———84422
Damien HarrisNERB17.7RB17RB935211120
Dare OgunbowaleJAXRB14.8RB23RB936022321Start/Sit →
Laquon TreadwellJAXWR14.7WR23WR———66870Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR14.3WR25WR217065760Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE6.7TE21TE———53370Start/Sit →
Marvin JonesJAXWR6.6WR58WR———62460
Brandon BoldenNERB4.5RB47RB14032210
Ryquell ArmsteadJAXRB4.4RB48RB62802160
Jonnu SmithNETE3.5TE34TE15011200Start/Sit →
Laviska ShenaultJAXWR3.3WR88WR———32130
Tavon AustinJAXWR3.2WR89WR———4320
Luke FarrellJAXTE1.7TE46TE———2170Start/Sit →
Gunner OlszewskiNEWR0.9WR110WR———1190
Chris ManhertzJAXTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Jacksonville Jaguars

Snap Share

  1. Marvin JonesWR45 snaps96%
  2. Laquon TreadwellWR38 snaps81%
  3. Luke FarrellTE34 snaps72%
  4. Tavon AustinWR31 snaps66%
  5. Dare OgunbowaleRB31 snaps66%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Marvin Jones23%, 6 targets
  2. Laquon Treadwell23%, 6 targets
  3. Tavon Austin15%, 4 targets
  4. Laviska Shenault12%, 3 targets
  5. Dare Ogunbowale8%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Dare Ogunbowale53%, 9 carries
  2. Ryquell Armstead35%, 6 carries
  3. Trevor Lawrence12%, 2 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Kristian WilkersonWR60 snaps83%
  2. Jakobi MeyersWR56 snaps78%
  3. Kendrick BourneWR43 snaps60%
  4. Jonnu SmithTE42 snaps58%
  5. Rhamondre StevensonRB40 snaps56%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Jakobi Meyers24%, 8 targets
  2. Kristian Wilkerson24%, 8 targets
  3. Kendrick Bourne18%, 6 targets
  4. Hunter Henry15%, 5 targets
  5. Brandon Bolden9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson53%, 19 carries
  2. Damien Harris25%, 9 carries
  3. Brian Hoyer6%, 2 carries
  4. Kendrick Bourne6%, 2 carries
  5. Mac Jones6%, 2 carries
  6. Other6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Marvin JonesJAXWR4596%623%0
Kristian WilkersonNEWR6083%824%0
Laquon TreadwellJAXWR3881%623%0
Jakobi MeyersNEWR5678%824%0
Luke FarrellJAXTE3472%28%0
Tavon AustinJAXWR3166%415%0
Dare OgunbowaleJAXRB3166%28%9
Kendrick BourneNEWR4360%618%2
Jonnu SmithNETE4258%13%1
Rhamondre StevensonNERB4056%00%19
Hunter HenryNETE3954%515%0
Chris ManhertzJAXTE1634%14%0
Ryquell ArmsteadJAXRB1430%28%6
Laviska ShenaultJAXWR1328%312%0
Kahale WarringJAXTE1226%00%0
Brandon BoldenNERB1825%39%1
Damien HarrisNERB1622%13%9
Gunner OlszewskiNEWR1419%13%0
Jeff CottonJAXWR12%00%0
Matthew SlaterNEWR11%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+10.5Rhamondre Stevenson22.7 PTS vs 12.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.5Marvin Jones Jr.6.6 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume14.5 xFPMac Jones22.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Mac JonesNE · QB22.314.5+7.882%30 att—3026%00%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR21.313.5+7.878%24% tgt—000%824%
Kristian WilkersonNE · WR20.213.5+6.783%24% tgt—000%824%
Trevor LawrenceJAX · QB10.313.2−2.9100%27 att—27212%00%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB22.712.2+10.556%53% car—01953%00%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR14.311.4+2.960%18% tgt—026%618%
Laquon TreadwellJAX · WR14.710.1+4.681%23% tgt—000%623%
Marvin Jones Jr.JAX · WR6.610.1−3.596%23% tgt—000%623%
Dare OgunbowaleJAX · RB14.89.1+5.766%53% car—0953%28%
Hunter HenryNE · TE6.78.4−1.754%15% tgt—000%515%
Damien HarrisNE · RB17.77.5+10.222%25% car—0925%13%
Ryquell ArmsteadJAX · RB4.47.2−2.830%35% car—0635%28%
Tavon AustinJAX · WR3.26.7−3.566%15% tgt—000%415%
Brandon BoldenNE · RB4.55.7−1.225%9% tgt—013%39%
Laviska Shenault Jr.JAX · WR3.35.1−1.828%12% tgt—000%312%
Luke FarrellJAX · TE1.73.4−1.772%8% tgt—000%28%
Brian HoyerNE · QB2.63.0−0.418%4 att—426%00%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE3.52.3+1.258%3% tgt—013%13%
Chris ManhertzJAX · TE0.01.7−1.734%4% tgt—000%14%
Gunner OlszewskiNE · WR1.91.7+0.219%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Jaguars 26 targets and 17 carries; Patriots 33 targets and 36 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

Trevor Lawrence

JAX · QB · 10.3 pts on 13.2 expected

17 of 27 passing for 193 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 2 carries for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Trevor Lawrence →

Mac Jones Ran hot

NE · QB · 22.3 pts on 14.5 expected

22 of 30 passing for 227 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Laquon Treadwell

JAX · WR · 14.7 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 87 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Laquon Treadwell →

Marvin Jones Jr.

JAX · WR · 6.6 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 2 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Jakobi Meyers Ran hot

NE · WR · 21.3 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 8 catches for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Kristian Wilkerson Ran hot

NE · WR · 20.2 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Rhamondre Stevenson Ran hot

NE · RB · 22.7 pts on 12.2 expected

19 carries (53% of the team's) for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Dare Ogunbowale Ran hot

JAX · RB · 14.8 pts on 9.1 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown; 9 carries (53% of the team's) for 36 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dare Ogunbowale →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Stock up: Laquon Treadwell played 81% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock up: Dare Ogunbowale played 66% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock up: Tavon Austin played 66% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Rhamondre Stevenson led the backfield with 56% of the snaps after trailing Damien Harris before this game.
  • Stock up: Kristian Wilkerson played 83% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.
  • Stock down: Damien Harris lost the backfield lead: 22% of the snaps to Rhamondre Stevenson's 56%.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jaguars defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toJaguars DPatriots D
QBs18.013.4
RBs21.821.5
WRs36.228.7
TEs11.96.9

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 90% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 90%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +8Harris 2-yd TD run88% → 96%Q1 5:49
  2. −3Wright 29-yd FG96% → 93%Q1 2:18
  3. +6Harris 7-yd TD run92% → 98%Q2 12:02
  4. +2Jones → Wilkerson, 6-yd TD98% → >99%Q2 4:40

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jaguars vs Patriots
Jacksonville JaguarsMeasureNew England Patriots
46Plays70
63%Pass rate49%
6.0Yds / dropback8.5
4.7Yds / carry5.0
3/9Third downs8/10

Efficiency edge New England ran 24 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • JAX Treadwell 23% · Jones 23% · Austin 15%
  • NE Meyers 24% · Wilkerson 24% · Bourne 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jaguars vs Patriots
ResultJAXNE
Touchdowns17
Field goals11
Punts41
Turnovers30

NE turnover edge: +3

  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Patriots scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
JAXQ1 15:00372:08Punt
NEQ1 12:5211707:03Touchdown
JAXQ1 5:498663:31Field goal
NEQ1 2:189665:16Touchdown
JAXQ2 12:026403:45Interception
NEQ2 8:177333:37Touchdown
JAXQ2 4:405212:41Interception
NEQ2 1:596431:11Touchdown
JAXQ2 0:483160:48End of half
NEQ3 15:006773:46Touchdown
JAXQ3 11:145212:32Punt
NEQ3 8:427313:48Punt
JAXQ3 4:543-42:09Interception
NEQ3 2:45110:03Touchdown
JAXQ3 2:42371:28Punt
NEQ3 1:1411534:28Field goal
JAXQ4 11:46390:53Punt
NEQ4 10:537743:46Touchdown
JAXQ4 7:078753:19Touchdown
NEQ4 3:486233:48End 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.

Jaguars vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Jaguars and Patriots first met in 1996 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
12–4Patriots lead, 16 meetings since 1996
Postseason
4–1Split 4–1
Largest Jaguars win
35–62026
Largest Patriots win
50–102021

Since 2021

2–1 Jaguars lead

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

Oldest to newest. J = Jaguars win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Jaguars vs Patriots
JaguarsStatPatriots
3-14Record10-7
14.9Points per game27.2
305.4Yards per game353.4
5.0Yards per play5.7
26.9Points allowed per game17.8
353.1Yards allowed per game310.8

Jaguars vs Patriots Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −17Patriots covered by 23
Total
41.5Over: 60 points scored (by 18.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots29.350+20.8
Jaguars12.310−2.3

The Patriots beat their implied total and the Jaguars 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.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Against the spread
4–12
Over/under
5–11
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS as underdog
4–10
ATS on the road
2–6

New England Patriots

Against the spread
10–6
Over/under
8–8
ATS as favorite
7–4
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS at home
5–4

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

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Jaguars and Patriots in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jaguar or a Patriot, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jaguars vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Jaguars vs Patriots Week 17 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 50–10 in Week 17 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on January 2, 2022. See the Patriots' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Jaguars vs Patriots?

The final score was Patriots 50, Jaguars 10. The Patriots led 28–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jaguars 7, Patriots 22.

What happened in the Jaguars vs Patriots game?

New England led 28–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Jacksonville 22–7 after the break to win 50–10. The Patriots finished with a 471–253 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play. Rhamondre Stevenson led all players with 19 carries for 107 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Jaguars committed 3 turnovers, the Patriots none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jaguars vs Patriots?

Rhamondre Stevenson led the game with 22.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 17, on 19 carries for 107 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Mac Jones was next with 22.3 (QB6). See Rhamondre Stevenson's 2021 game log.

Who led Jaguars vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 22 of 30 for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) led in rushing with 19 carries for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns. Laquon Treadwell (JAX) led in receiving with 6 catches for 87 yards.

How many fantasy points did Rhamondre Stevenson score against the Jaguars?

Rhamondre Stevenson scored 22.7 fantasy points against the Jaguars in Week 17 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 19 carries for 107 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 53% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jaguars vs Patriots?

Rhamondre Stevenson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.7 PPR points on 12.2 xFP (+10.5). Marvin Jones Jr. fell furthest short, with 6.6 points on 10.1 xFP (−3.5). 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.

How did the Patriots beat the Jaguars?

The Patriots beat the Jaguars 50–10 because they averaged 6.7 yards per play to 5.5, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 471–253.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jaguars vs Patriots?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 3–0: the Jaguars gave the ball away 3 times and the Patriots not at all. The Patriots won the game.

What is the all-time Jaguars vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 12–4 across 16 meetings since 1996, including a 4–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Jaguars and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on September 16, 2018, when the Jaguars beat the Patriots 31–20.

Have the Jaguars and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2017 playoffs. The Jaguars are 1–4 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Jaguars vs Patriots?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −17, making the New England Patriots 17-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 29.3 points for the Patriots and 12.3 for the Jaguars.

Did Jaguars vs Patriots go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 60 points, 18.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Jaguars vs Patriots?

The Patriots covered by 23 against the closing line of Patriots −17. The final margin was 40 points.