Final2023 Week 3

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

New England Patriots vs New York Jets, Week 3 2023

New England Patriots

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15

New York Jets

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots373215
Jets030710

NE 15NYJ 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Mac Jones

    NE · QB

    13.3PPR pts

    15/29, 201 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Pharaoh Brown

    NE · TE

    15.1PPR pts

    2 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jets leader

    Garrett Wilson

    NYJ · WR

    9.8PPR pts

    5 REC, 48 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Matthew Judon

    NE

    2 SACK, 5 TKL

Patriots 15, Jets 10: New England beats New York

New England led 10–3 at halftime and won 15–10, though New York took the second half 7–5. The Patriots finished with a 358–171 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The Jets went 2-for-14 on third down, while the Patriots finished without a giveaway.

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

  • +2.4 yards/play NE 5.2 · NYJ 2.8
  • +187 total yards NE 358 · NYJ 171
  • +28% third-down rate NE 42% · NYJ 14%

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

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

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Jets
PatriotsStatJets
5.2Yards per play2.8
358Total yards171
42%Third-down conversion14%
Other team stats
69Plays61
0Turnovers0
31:52Time of possession28:08

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored one touchdown, two field goals, and one safety; the Jets scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Jets
TimeTeamPlayNENYJ
1st quarter
10:41NEChad Ryland 48-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
11:38NEMac Jones → Pharaoh Brown, 58-yard TD Extends leadChad Ryland XP100
1:21NYJGreg Zuerlein 52-yard FG103
3rd quarter
10:26NEChad Ryland 51-yard FG Extends lead133
4th quarter
5:24NYJNick Bawden 1-yard TD runGreg Zuerlein XP1310
2:19NESafety Extends leadZach Wilson tackled in the end zone1510

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Jets, Week 3 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Pharaoh BrownNETE15.1 PTSTE4
  2. Mac JonesNEQB13.3 PTSQB22
  3. Garrett WilsonNYJWR9.8 PTSWR48
  4. Ezekiel ElliottNERB9.7 PTSRB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mac JonesNEQB13.3QB2215/2920110413085.6Start/Sit →
Zach WilsonNYJQB6.4QB2918/361570011061.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Pharaoh BrownNETE15.1TE4TE———22711
Garrett WilsonNYJWR9.8WR48WR———95480Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottNERB9.7RB23RB168001170
Kendrick BourneNEWR8.6WR52WR———54460Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB7.2RB32RB195904130Start/Sit →
Allen LazardNYJWR6.9WR68WR———53390
Dalvin CookNYJRB5.9RB41RB818033110
Tyler ConklinNYJTE5.6TE24TE———53260Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerNEWR3.9WR85WR———32190
Breece HallNYJRB3.7RB53RB121802190Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE3.7TE28TE———52170Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR3.0WR94WR15031150Start/Sit →
Mike GesickiNETE2.8TE36TE———11180Start/Sit →
Randall CobbNYJWR2.2WR101WR———21120
C.J. UzomahNYJTE1.9TE49TE———1190
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR1.5WR109WR———3150
Michael CarterNYJRB1.3RB71RB———1130Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE62 snaps86%
  2. DeVante ParkerWR55 snaps76%
  3. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR53 snaps74%
  4. Rhamondre StevensonRB47 snaps65%
  5. Kendrick BourneWR40 snaps56%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Hunter Henry19%, 5 targets
  2. Kendrick Bourne19%, 5 targets
  3. Rhamondre Stevenson15%, 4 targets
  4. DeVante Parker11%, 3 targets
  5. JuJu Smith-Schuster11%, 3 targets
  6. Other26%, 7 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson48%, 19 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott40%, 16 carries
  3. Mac Jones10%, 4 carries
  4. DeMario Douglas3%, 1 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Allen LazardWR61 snaps97%
  2. Garrett WilsonWR61 snaps97%
  3. Tyler ConklinTE48 snaps76%
  4. Randall CobbWR46 snaps73%
  5. Breece HallRB31 snaps49%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Garrett Wilson32%, 9 targets
  2. Tyler Conklin18%, 5 targets
  3. Allen Lazard18%, 5 targets
  4. Dalvin Cook11%, 3 targets
  5. Randall Cobb7%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Breece Hall57%, 12 carries
  2. Dalvin Cook38%, 8 carries
  3. Zach Wilson5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Allen LazardNYJWR6197%518%0
Garrett WilsonNYJWR6197%932%0
Hunter HenryNETE6286%519%0
DeVante ParkerNEWR5576%311%0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE4876%518%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR5374%311%0
Randall CobbNYJWR4673%27%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB4765%415%19
Kendrick BourneNEWR4056%519%0
Breece HallNYJRB3149%27%12
Mike GesickiNETE3447%14%0
C.J. UzomahNYJTE2844%14%0
Ezekiel ElliottNERB2738%14%16
Pharaoh BrownNETE2535%27%0
Dalvin CookNYJRB1625%311%8
Michael CarterNYJRB1524%14%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR1724%311%1
Mecole HardmanNYJWR23%00%0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE12%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB7.218.3−11.165%48% car—01948%415%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB6.415.8−9.4100%36 att—3615%00%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR9.815.0−5.297%32% tgt—000%932%
Mac JonesNE · QB13.314.7−1.4100%29 att—29410%00%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB9.711.5−1.838%40% car—01640%14%
Breece HallNYJ · RB3.710.7−7.049%55% car—01255%27%
Dalvin CookNYJ · RB5.99.9−4.025%36% car—0836%311%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR6.98.3−1.497%18% tgt—000%518%
Hunter HenryNE · TE3.78.3−4.686%19% tgt—000%519%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR8.68.3+0.356%19% tgt—000%519%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE5.68.3−2.776%18% tgt—000%518%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR3.05.6−2.624%11% tgt—013%311%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR3.95.0−1.176%11% tgt—000%311%
JuJu Smith-SchusterNE · WR1.55.0−3.574%11% tgt—000%311%
Pharaoh BrownNE · TE15.13.3+11.835%7% tgt—000%27%
Randall CobbNYJ · WR2.23.3−1.173%7% tgt—000%27%
C.J. UzomahNYJ · TE1.91.7+0.244%4% tgt—000%14%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB1.31.7−0.424%4% tgt—000%14%
Mike GesickiNE · TE2.81.7+1.147%4% tgt—000%14%
Nick BawdenNYJ · RB6.10.6+5.5—5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Patriots 27 targets and 40 carries; Jets 28 targets and 22 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

Mac Jones

NE · QB · 13.3 pts on 14.7 expected

15 of 29 passing for 201 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Zach Wilson Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 6.4 pts on 15.8 expected

18 of 36 passing for 157 yards; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Rhamondre Stevenson Unlucky

NE · RB · 7.2 pts on 18.3 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 19 carries (48% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (19).

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Ezekiel Elliott

NE · RB · 9.7 pts on 11.5 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards; 16 carries (40% of the team's) for 80 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (16).

Garrett Wilson Volume, no payoff

NYJ · WR · 9.8 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 5 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Breece Hall Unlucky

NYJ · RB · 3.7 pts on 10.7 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 12 carries (55% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (12).

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Pharaoh Brown Ran hot

NE · TE · 15.1 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Nick Bawden Ran hot

NYJ · RB · 6.1 pts on 0.6 expected

1 carry (5% of the team's) for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 0.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 74% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock up: Pharaoh Brown played 35% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock down: Kendrick Bourne played 56% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Breece Hall led the backfield with 49% of the snaps after trailing Dalvin Cook before this game.
  • Stock up: Randall Cobb played 73% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: Dalvin Cook lost the backfield lead: 25% of the snaps to Breece Hall's 49%.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Jets defense
Points allowed toPatriots DJets D
QBs14.613.1
RBs20.924.6
WRs31.720.9
TEs9.012.3

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

How the Game Swung

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

Jets win probability

Jets win probability by game minuteJets started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Ryland 48-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 10:41
  2. −21Jones → Brown, 58-yd TD39% → 19%Q2 11:38
  3. −9Ryland 51-yd FG21% → 13%Q3 10:26
  4. +22Bawden 1-yd TD run1% → 23%Q4 5:24
  5. −10Patriots safety13% → 3%Q4 2:19

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Jets
New England PatriotsMeasureNew York Jets
69Plays61
42%Pass rate64%
6.9Yds / dropback3.4
3.9Yds / carry1.7
8/19Third downs2/14

Efficiency edge New England ran 8 more plays and gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Henry 19% · Bourne 19% · Stevenson 15%
  • NYJ Wilson 32% · Lazard 18% · Conklin 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Jets
ResultNENYJ
Touchdowns11
Field goals21
Punts88
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals20
Safeties01
  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 29-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYJQ1 15:003-51:42Punt
NEQ1 13:187292:37Field goal
NYJQ1 10:41653:36Punt
NEQ1 7:054192:05Punt
NYJQ1 5:00361:58Punt
NEQ1 3:028273:11Missed FG
NYJQ2 14:513-121:04Punt
NEQ2 13:474782:09Touchdown
NYJQ2 11:38371:42Punt
NEQ2 9:566172:27Punt
NYJQ2 7:2910336:08Field goal
NEQ2 1:218361:21Missed FG
NEQ3 15:0010424:34Field goal
NYJQ3 10:265183:00Punt
NEQ3 7:263-82:52Punt
NYJQ3 4:34331:37Punt
NEQ3 2:576122:50Punt
NYJQ3 0:07310:54Punt
NEQ4 14:136323:27Punt
NYJQ4 10:4613875:22Touchdown
NEQ4 5:245252:40Punt
NYJQ4 2:443-100:25Safety
NEQ4 2:19370:36Punt
NYJQ4 1:43420:24Downs
NEQ4 1:19371:03Punt
NYJQ4 0:163290:16End 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.

Patriots vs Jets Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Jets 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 Patriots win
56–31979
Largest Jets win
45–71993

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, Patriots vs Jets
PatriotsStatJets
4-13Record7-10
13.9Points per game15.8
276.2Yards per game268.6
4.6Yards per play4.3
21.5Points allowed per game20.9
301.6Yards allowed per game292.3

Patriots vs Jets 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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Patriots vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Patriots vs Jets Week 3 game?

The New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 15–10 in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 24, 2023. See the Patriots' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Jets?

The final score was Patriots 15, Jets 10. The Patriots led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 5, Jets 7.

What happened in the Patriots vs Jets game?

New England led 10–3 at halftime and won 15–10, though New York took the second half 7–5. The Patriots finished with a 358–171 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. Pharaoh Brown led all players with 2 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Jets?

Pharaoh Brown led the game with 15.1 PPR fantasy points, the TE4 of Week 3, on 2 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown. Mac Jones was next with 13.3 (QB22).

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

Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 15 of 29 for 201 yards and a touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott (NE) led in rushing with 16 carries for 80 yards. Pharaoh Brown (NE) led in receiving with 2 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Pharaoh Brown score against the Jets?

Pharaoh Brown scored 15.1 points in PPR leagues, 14.1 in half-PPR and 13.1 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 3 of the 2023 season, on 2 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.

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

Pharaoh Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.1 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+11.8). Rhamondre Stevenson fell furthest short, with 7.2 points on 18.3 xFP (−11.1). 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 Patriots vs Jets?

Rhamondre Stevenson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 7.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots beat the Jets?

The Patriots beat the Jets 15–10 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 2.8 and outgained them 358–171.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Jets 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 Patriots and Jets last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on November 20, 2022, when the Patriots beat the Jets 10–3.

Have the Patriots and Jets met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Patriots vs Jets record since 2021?

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