Final2023 Week 18

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

New York Jets vs New England Patriots, Week 18 2023

New York Jets

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New England Patriots

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets3301117
Patriots03003

NYJ 17NE 3 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bailey Zappe

    NE · QB

    2.8PPR pts

    12/30, 88 YDS, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Breece Hall

    NYJ · RB

    29.0PPR pts

    37 ATT, 178 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS

  • Patriots leader

    Ezekiel Elliott

    NE · RB

    13.1PPR pts

    13 ATT, 54 YDS, 5 REC, 27 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ashtyn Davis

    NYJ

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Jets 17, Patriots 3: New York leads from start to finish

New York led 6–3 at halftime and outscored New England 11–0 after the break to win 17–3. The Jets finished with a 254–119 edge in total offense and averaged 4.0 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Patriots went 1-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Jets kept the ball for 33:42.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 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

  • +1.9 yards/play NYJ 4.0 · NE 2.1
  • +1 turnover margin NYJ 1 · NE 2 turnovers
  • +135 total yards NYJ 254 · NE 119

Game Highlights

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Why the Jets Won

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

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Patriots
JetsStatPatriots
4.0Yards per play2.1
1Turnovers2
254Total yards119
Other team stats
63Plays58
20%Third-down conversion7%
33:42Time of possession26:18

Scoring Summary

The Jets scored one touchdown and three field goals; the Patriots scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayNYJNE
1st quarter
2:04NYJGreg Zuerlein 21-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
9:32NEChad Ryland 30-yard FG Ties game33
6:07NYJGreg Zuerlein 40-yard FG Takes lead63
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
8:08NYJGreg Zuerlein 33-yard FG Extends lead93
1:47NYJBreece Hall 50-yard TD run Extends leadBreece Hall 2-pt run173

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Patriots, Week 18 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Breece HallNYJRB29.0 PTSRB2
  2. Ezekiel ElliottNERB13.1 PTSRB19
  3. Jalen ReagorNEWR6.0 PTSWR57
  4. Garrett WilsonNYJWR5.4 PTSWR63

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bailey ZappeNEQB2.8QB3212/308802313020.1
Trevor SiemianNYJQB2.9QB318/20700021050.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Breece HallNYJRB29.0RB2RB37178122120Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottNERB13.1RB19RB1354075270
Jalen ReagorNEWR6.0WR57WR117061330
Garrett WilsonNYJWR5.4WR63WR———52340Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinNYJTE3.6TE34TE———32160Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR3.3WR85WR10052130Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiNETE2.5TE45TE———3150Start/Sit →
Kevin HarrisNERB1.8RB61RB3401140
DeVante ParkerNEWR1.6WR103WR———4160
Xavier GipsonNYJWR1.4WR111WR———5140
Randall CobbNYJWR1.4WR109WR———1140
Pharaoh BrownNETE1.0TE58TE———3100
Israel AbanikandaNYJRB0.6RB68RB360————
Irv CharlesNYJWR0.0—WR———1000
Jason BrownleeNYJWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Breece HallRB58 snaps89%
  2. Jason BrownleeWR54 snaps83%
  3. Tyler ConklinTE50 snaps77%
  4. Kenny YeboahTE43 snaps66%
  5. Garrett WilsonWR38 snaps58%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Garrett Wilson28%, 5 targets
  2. Xavier Gipson28%, 5 targets
  3. Tyler Conklin17%, 3 targets
  4. Breece Hall11%, 2 targets
  5. Randall Cobb6%, 1 targets
  6. Other11%, 2 targets

Carry Share42 carries

  1. Breece Hall88%, 37 carries
  2. Israel Abanikanda7%, 3 carries
  3. Trevor Siemian5%, 2 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeMario DouglasWR55 snaps96%
  2. Ezekiel ElliottRB53 snaps93%
  3. Jalen ReagorWR47 snaps82%
  4. Mike GesickiTE41 snaps72%
  5. Pharaoh BrownTE33 snaps58%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Ezekiel Elliott24%, 7 targets
  2. Jalen Reagor21%, 6 targets
  3. DeMario Douglas17%, 5 targets
  4. DeVante Parker14%, 4 targets
  5. Pharaoh Brown10%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott62%, 13 carries
  2. Bailey Zappe14%, 3 carries
  3. Kevin Harris14%, 3 carries
  4. Jalen Reagor5%, 1 carries
  5. DeMario Douglas5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeMario DouglasNEWR5596%517%1
Ezekiel ElliottNERB5393%724%13
Breece HallNYJRB5889%211%37
Jason BrownleeNYJWR5483%16%0
Jalen ReagorNEWR4782%621%1
Tyler ConklinNYJTE5077%317%0
Mike GesickiNETE4172%310%0
Kenny YeboahNYJTE4366%00%0
Garrett WilsonNYJWR3858%528%0
Pharaoh BrownNETE3358%310%0
Xavier GipsonNYJWR3757%528%0
DeVante ParkerNEWR2849%414%0
Kayshon BoutteNEWR1933%00%0
Irv CharlesNYJWR1625%16%0
Randall CobbNYJWR711%16%0
Kevin HarrisNERB611%13%3
Israel AbanikandaNYJRB58%00%3
Matt SokolNETE35%00%0
Zack KuntzNYJTE23%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+3.0Breece Hall29.0 PTS vs 26.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.7Bailey Zappe2.8 PTS vs 14.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume26.0 xFPBreece Hall29.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Breece HallNYJ · RB29.026.0+3.089%88% car—03788%211%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB13.119.7−6.693%62% car—01362%724%
Bailey ZappeNE · QB2.814.5−11.7100%30 att—30314%00%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR3.310.6−7.396%21% tgt—015%621%
Trevor SiemianNYJ · QB2.99.6−6.7100%20 att—2025%00%
Jalen ReagorNE · WR6.09.0−3.082%17% tgt—015%517%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR5.48.3−2.958%28% tgt—000%528%
Xavier GipsonNYJ · WR1.48.3−6.957%28% tgt—000%528%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR1.66.7−5.149%14% tgt—000%414%
Mike GesickiNE · TE1.55.0−3.572%10% tgt—000%310%
Pharaoh BrownNE · TE1.05.0−4.058%10% tgt—000%310%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE3.65.0−1.477%17% tgt—000%317%
Kevin HarrisNE · RB1.83.5−1.711%14% car—0314%13%
Israel AbanikandaNYJ · RB0.61.8−1.28%7% car—037%00%
Irv CharlesNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.725%6% tgt—000%16%
Jason BrownleeNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.783%6% tgt—000%16%
Randall CobbNYJ · WR1.41.7−0.311%6% tgt—000%16%

Team totals: Jets 18 targets and 42 carries; Patriots 29 targets and 21 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Trevor Siemian Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 2.9 pts on 9.6 expected

8 of 20 passing for 70 yards; 2 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Bailey Zappe Unlucky

NE · QB · 2.8 pts on 14.5 expected

12 of 30 passing for 88 yards, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Breece Hall Strong role

NYJ · RB · 29.0 pts on 26.0 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 37 carries (88% of the team's) for 178 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 26.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Garrett Wilson

NYJ · WR · 5.4 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (28% of the team's), 2 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Ezekiel Elliott Volume, no payoff

NE · RB · 13.1 pts on 19.7 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards; 13 carries (62% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

DeMario Douglas Unlucky

NE · WR · 3.3 pts on 10.6 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

Xavier Gipson Unlucky

NYJ · WR · 1.4 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (28% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

DeVante Parker Unlucky

NE · WR · 1.6 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Breece Hall played 89% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock up: Irv Charles played 25% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock up: Jason Brownlee played 83% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Ezekiel Elliott played 93% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: DeMario Douglas played 96% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Reagor played 82% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toJets DPatriots D
QBs13.114.6
RBs24.620.9
WRs20.931.7
TEs12.39.0

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −10Zuerlein 21-yd FG50% → 40%Q1 2:04
  2. +11Ryland 30-yd FG39% → 50%Q2 9:32
  3. −11Zuerlein 40-yd FG50% → 39%Q2 6:07
  4. −16Zuerlein 33-yd FG27% → 11%Q4 8:08

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Patriots
New York JetsMeasureNew England Patriots
63Plays58
33%Pass rate64%
3.3Yds / dropback0.8
4.4Yds / carry4.2
3/15Third downs1/14

Efficiency edge New York ran 5 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Wilson 28% · Gipson 28% · Conklin 17%
  • NE Elliott 24% · Douglas 21% · Reagor 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Patriots
ResultNYJNE
Touchdowns10
Field goals31
Punts79
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs13
Missed field goals10

NYJ turnover edge: +2

  • The Jets opened the scoring on their third possession, a 10-play, 35-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • New England's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out.
All 29 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:00320:56Punt
NYJQ1 14:04341:37Punt
NEQ1 12:273-121:57Punt
NYJQ1 10:30321:45Punt
NEQ1 8:45321:25Punt
NYJQ1 7:2010355:16Field goal
NEQ1 2:04311:17Punt
NYJQ1 0:47321:06Punt
NEQ2 14:4110505:09Field goal
NYJQ2 9:328563:25Field goal
NEQ2 6:07341:27Punt
NYJQ2 4:4010334:19Missed FG
NEQ2 0:21470:21Downs
NYJQ3 15:00371:49Punt
NEQ3 13:115132:45Punt
NYJQ3 10:26361:43Punt
NEQ3 8:434181:42Punt
NYJQ3 7:016233:59Punt
NEQ3 3:023-41:36Punt
NYJQ3 1:26311:39Punt
NEQ4 14:475262:30Downs
NYJQ4 12:178304:09Field goal
NEQ4 8:083-72:10Punt
NYJQ4 5:58462:21Downs
NEQ4 3:372-160:53Interception
NEQ4 2:44210:41Interception
NYJQ4 2:032530:16Touchdown
NEQ4 1:476191:29Downs
NYJQ4 0:18140:18End 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 Patriots Head-to-Head

The Jets and Patriots first met in 1960 and have played 134 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
77–56–1Patriots lead, 134 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–1Patriots won in 1985 and 2006; Jets won in 2010
Largest Jets win
45–71993
Largest Patriots win
56–31979

Since 2021

8–2 Patriots lead

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

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

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Jets at Patriots Upcoming
  • Week 16 Patriots at Jets Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Patriots
JetsStatPatriots
7-10Record4-13
15.8Points per game13.9
268.6Yards per game276.2
4.3Yards per play4.6
20.9Points allowed per game21.5
292.3Yards allowed per game301.6

Jets vs Patriots Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in New England and Week 16 in New York. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Jets vs Patriots Week 18 game?

The New York Jets beat the New England Patriots 17–3 in Week 18 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on January 7, 2024. See the Jets' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Patriots?

The final score was Jets 17, Patriots 3. The Jets led 6–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 11, Patriots 0.

What happened in the Jets vs Patriots game?

New York led 6–3 at halftime and outscored New England 11–0 after the break to win 17–3. The Jets finished with a 254–119 edge in total offense and averaged 4.0 yards per play. Breece Hall led all players with 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 37 carries for 178 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Patriots committed 2 turnovers, the Jets 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Patriots?

Breece Hall led the game with 29.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 18, on 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 37 carries for 178 rushing yards and a touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott was next with 13.1 (RB19). See Breece Hall's 2023 game log.

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

Bailey Zappe (NE) led all passers with 12 of 30 for 88 yards and 2 interceptions. Breece Hall (NYJ) led in rushing with 37 carries for 178 yards and a touchdown. Garrett Wilson (NYJ) led in receiving with 2 catches for 34 yards.

How many fantasy points did Breece Hall score against the Patriots?

Breece Hall scored 29.0 points in PPR leagues, 28.0 in half-PPR and 27.0 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 18 of the 2023 season, on 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 37 carries for 178 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 88% of his team's carries.

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

Breece Hall outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.0 PPR points on 26.0 xFP (+3.0). Bailey Zappe fell furthest short, with 2.8 points on 14.5 xFP (−11.7). 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 Patriots?

Breece Hall had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 26.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 29.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jets beat the Patriots?

The Jets beat the Patriots 17–3 because they averaged 4.0 yards per play to 2.1, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 254–119.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Patriots?

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

What is the all-time Jets vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 77–56–1 across 134 meetings since 1960, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 18 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 24, 2023, when the Patriots beat the Jets 15–10.

Have the Jets and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2010 playoffs. The Jets are 1–2 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What is the Jets vs Patriots record since 2021?

The Patriots lead 8–2 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.