2023 Week 16 · Sun, Dec 24, 2023 · MetLife Stadium
Washington Commanders
28
New York JetsWinner
30
New York Jets 30–28 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:10, NYJ +38% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:10) 9-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:10NYJ +38% win prob(:10) 9-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
- Q4 · 0:05WAS +20% win prob(:05) (Shotgun) 12-J.Brissett pass short right to 82-L.Thomas to WAS 30 for 5 yards (57-C.Mosley).
- Q4 · 4:55NYJ +13% win prob(4:55) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 0:45NYJ +13% win prob(:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-T.Siemian pass short middle to 20-Bre.Hall to WAS 39 for 14 yards (47-K.Hudson) [93-J.Allen].
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 13:03NYJ Field goal
(13:03) 9-G.Zuerlein 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: WAS 0 — NYJ 3 - Q1 · 11:29NYJ Touchdown
(11:29) (Shotgun) 14-T.Siemian pass short left to 16-J.Brownlee for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 0 — NYJ 10 - Q1 · 9:44NYJ Touchdown
(9:44) 20-Bre.Hall left tackle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 0 — NYJ 17 - Q2 · 9:13NYJ Field goal
(9:13) 9-G.Zuerlein 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: WAS 0 — NYJ 20 - Q2 · 6:48WAS Touchdown
(6:48) 23-C.Rodriguez left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 7 — NYJ 20 - Q2 · 1:42NYJ Touchdown
(1:42) 54-B.Turner reported in as eligible. 20-Bre.Hall right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 7 — NYJ 27 - Q3 · 3:31WAS Touchdown
(3:31) (Shotgun) 12-J.Brissett pass short middle to 82-L.Thomas for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 14 — NYJ 27 - Q4 · 9:36WAS Touchdown
(9:36) (Shotgun) 23-C.Rodriguez up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 21 — NYJ 27 - Q4 · 4:55WAS Touchdown
(4:55) (Shotgun) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 28 — NYJ 27 - Q4 · 0:10NYJ Field goal
(:10) 9-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: WAS 28 — NYJ 30
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Commanders | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 58 | 85 |
| Total yards | 245 | 381 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 4.2 | 4.5 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.18 (edge) | -0.24 |
| Success rate | 36% | 44% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 64% | 60% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.42 | -0.31 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.24 (edge) | -0.14 |
| Third downs | 3/12 | 4/16 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 (edge) | 4 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 14 | 23 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYJ
27/49, 217 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-16.0 expected points added · -12.6% completion over expected
Passing · WAS
10/13, 100 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
6.9 expected points added · +9.0% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | WAS 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:10 | Interception | |
| 2 | NYJ | WAS 24 | 5 | 17 | 1:50 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 25 | 5 | -10 | 1:05 | Punt | |
| 4 | NYJ | WAS 9 | 4 | 9 | 0:29 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | WAS | WAS 9 | 5 | 2 | 1:08 | Punt | |
| 6 | NYJ | WAS 42 | 3 | 42 | 0:41 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | WAS | WAS 25 | 8 | 30 | 2:06 | Punt | |
| 8 | NYJ | NYJ 11 | 10 | 55 | 5:29 | Turnover on downs | |
| 9 | WAS | WAS 34 | 5 | 20 | 2:02 | Punt | |
| 10 | NYJ | NYJ 6 | 9 | 20 | 3:21 | Punt | |
| 11 | NYJ | NYJ 47 | 7 | 17 | 2:29 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | WAS | WAS 25 | 6 | 14 | 2:19 | Punt | |
| 13 | NYJ | NYJ 17 | 1 | 0 | 0:03 | Fumble | |
| 14 | WAS | NYJ 12 | 2 | 12 | 0:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | NYJ | NYJ 29 | 13 | 66 | 5:03 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 16 | WAS | WAS 25 | 5 | 8 | 0:25 | Punt | |
| 17 | NYJ | NYJ 22 | 4 | 20 | 1:10 | End of half | |
| 18 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 7 | 17 | 3:15 | Punt | |
| 19 | WAS | WAS 6 | 4 | 9 | 1:40 | Punt | |
| 20 | NYJ | NYJ 39 | 4 | 7 | 0:54 | Punt | |
| 21 | WAS | WAS 20 | 4 | 4 | 1:11 | Interception | |
| 22 | NYJ | WAS 22 | 3 | 16 | 1:17 | Interception | |
| 23 | WAS | NYJ 29 | 7 | 34 | 3:17 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 24 | NYJ | NYJ 27 | 8 | 28 | 4:16 | Punt | |
| 25 | WAS | WAS 23 | 10 | 56 | 4:37 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 26 | NYJ | NYJ 22 | 6 | 14 | 1:38 | Punt | |
| 27 | WAS | WAS 17 | 7 | 59 | 3:03 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 28 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 10 | 22 | 2:45 | Punt | |
| 29 | WAS | WAS 25 | 4 | 2 | 0:26 | Punt | |
| 30 | NYJ | NYJ 33 | 8 | 31 | 1:36 | Field goal +3 | |
| 31 | WAS | WAS 25 | 2 | 5 | 0:05 | End of game |
10 of 31 drives ended in points. Longest march: Jets gained 66 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Washington Commanders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 10/13 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Sam Howell | 6/22 | 56 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -23.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rodriguez | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 2 | 4.0 |
| Antonio Gibson | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Curtis Samuel | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | 3 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 16% | 0.6 |
| Logan Thomas | 5 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 19% | -0.9 |
| Jahan Dotson | 2 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 13% | 1.9 |
| Curtis Samuel | 1 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 19% | -8.7 |
| John Bates | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 16% | -0.8 |
| Chris Rodriguez | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3% | 0.1 |
| Antonio Gibson | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6% | -1.2 |
| Jamison Crowder | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
| Byron Pringle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -2.0 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleke Hudson | 6 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cody Barton | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Mayo | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Curl | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrell Burgess | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kendall Fuller | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jonathan Allen | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Siemian | 27/49 | 217 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -16.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 20 | 95 | 4.8 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Israel Abanikanda | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Trevor Siemian | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | -2.8 |
| Xavier Gipson | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Tyler Conklin | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -3.5 |
| Garrett Wilson | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | -1.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 12 | 16 | 96 | 0 | 36% | -3.6 |
| Garrett Wilson | 9 | 15 | 76 | 0 | 33% | 1.9 |
| Tyler Conklin | 4 | 7 | 36 | 0 | 16% | 0.3 |
| Jason Brownlee | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7% | -6.6 |
| Xavier Gipson | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4% | -2.4 |
| Allen Lazard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -1.4 |
| Kenny Yeboah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| C.J. Mosley | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Whitehead | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyn Holmes | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Huff | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- NYJ -3
- Closing total
- 36.5
- WAS moneyline
- +140
- NYJ moneyline
- -166
Jets closed -3, won by 2 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 36.5; the game landed 58 — over by 21.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 45°F, wind 2 mph
- Referee
- Clay Martin
- Rest
- WAS 7 days · NYJ 7 days
- Coaches
- Ron Rivera vs Robert Saleh