2024 Week 4 · Sun, Sep 29, 2024 · MetLife Stadium
Denver BroncosWinner
10
New York Jets
9
Denver Broncos 10–9 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:51, DEN +43% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:51) 9-G.Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:51DEN +43% win prob(:51) 9-G.Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- Q4 · 1:31DEN +33% win prob(1:31) 3-W.Lutz 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- Q4 · 1:50DEN +23% win prob(1:50) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at NYJ 35 for -10 yards (6-P.Locke).
- Q3 · 3:13NYJ +17% win prob(3:13) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q2 · 14:54NYJ Field goal
(14:54) 9-G.Zuerlein 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: DEN 0 — NYJ 3 - Q2 · 0:02NYJ Field goal
(:02) 9-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: DEN 0 — NYJ 6 - Q3 · 3:13DEN Touchdown
(3:13) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DEN 7 — NYJ 6 - Q4 · 13:38NYJ Field goal
(13:38) 9-G.Zuerlein 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Score after this play: DEN 7 — NYJ 9 - Q4 · 8:59DEN Field goal
(8:59) 3-W.Lutz 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Score after this play: DEN 10 — NYJ 9
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Broncos | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 54 | 70 |
| Total yards | 190 | 248 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.5 | 3.5 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.28 | -0.28 (edge) |
| Success rate | 31% (edge) | 30% |
| Dropback rate | 48% | 73% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.62 | -0.31 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.03 (edge) | -0.21 |
| Third downs | 3/14 | 4/17 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 11 | 14 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 0 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYJ
24/42, 225 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
-12.1 expected points added · -7.4% completion over expected
Passing · DEN
Bo NixQB
12/25, 60 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
-13.0 expected points added · -14.8% completion over expected
Receiving · DEN
3/9 for 60 yds, 1 TD
36% of team targets · 3.2 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYJ | NYJ 30 | 4 | -1 | 0:52 | Fumble | |
| 2 | DEN | NYJ 30 | 4 | -4 | 1:18 | Punt | |
| 3 | NYJ | NYJ 1 | 4 | 1 | 1:53 | Punt | |
| 4 | DEN | DEN 48 | 4 | -1 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 5 | NYJ | NYJ 20 | 4 | -2 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 6 | DEN | DEN 34 | 4 | 7 | 1:38 | Punt | |
| 7 | NYJ | NYJ 23 | 4 | 8 | 2:21 | Punt | |
| 8 | DEN | DEN 47 | 3 | 4 | 1:46 | Fumble | |
| 9 | NYJ | DEN 34 | 6 | 9 | 2:16 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | DEN | DEN 30 | 5 | 2 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 11 | NYJ | NYJ 24 | 6 | 7 | 3:00 | Punt | |
| 12 | DEN | DEN 27 | 6 | 24 | 2:40 | Punt | |
| 13 | NYJ | NYJ 15 | 7 | 23 | 2:50 | Punt | |
| 14 | DEN | DEN 17 | 6 | 14 | 2:58 | Punt | |
| 15 | NYJ | NYJ 27 | 9 | 56 | 1:47 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | DEN | DEN 30 | 7 | 21 | 2:09 | Punt | |
| 17 | NYJ | NYJ 6 | 8 | 40 | 4:16 | Punt | |
| 18 | DEN | DEN 13 | 12 | 73 | 5:27 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 12 | 68 | 4:34 | Field goal +3 | |
| 20 | DEN | DEN 30 | 9 | 41 | 4:39 | Field goal +3 | |
| 21 | NYJ | NYJ 27 | 9 | 24 | 4:53 | Punt | |
| 22 | DEN | DEN 17 | 4 | 6 | 1:31 | Punt | |
| 23 | NYJ | NYJ 33 | 6 | 2 | 0:45 | Turnover on downs | |
| 24 | DEN | NYJ 35 | 4 | 3 | 0:19 | Missed field goal | |
| 25 | NYJ | NYJ 40 | 5 | 13 | 0:40 | Missed field goal | |
| 26 | DEN | DEN 40 | 2 | 0 | 0:47 | End of game |
5 of 26 drives ended in points. Longest march: Broncos gained 73 scrimmage yards over 12 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Denver Broncos
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | 12/25 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -13.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Bo Nix | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | -1.6 |
| Tyler Badie | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | 3 | 9 | 60 | 1 | 36% | 3.2 |
| Javonte Williams | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12% | -2.6 |
| Michael Burton | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4% | -0.1 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
| Josh Reynolds | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8% | -2.7 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -1.1 |
| Greg Dulcich | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -1.4 |
| Nate Adkins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.4 |
| Troy Franklin | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 16% | -4.9 |
| Tyler Badie | 2 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 8% | -5.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Barton | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | 6 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
New York Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 24/42 | 225 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -12.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braelon Allen | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | -0.6 |
| Breece Hall | 10 | 4 | 0.4 | 0 | -5.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Williams | 4 | 5 | 67 | 0 | 12% | 6.6 |
| Allen Lazard | 5 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 20% | 0.1 |
| Garrett Wilson | 5 | 8 | 41 | 0 | 20% | -4.3 |
| Tyler Conklin | 4 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 20% | -3.0 |
| Breece Hall | 2 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 12% | -2.3 |
| Braelon Allen | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2% | 1.3 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Xavier Gipson | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10% | -2.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Adams | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Gardner | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chazz Surratt | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micheal Clemons | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Kinlaw | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- NYJ -7.5
- Closing total
- 39.5
- DEN moneyline
- +330
- NYJ moneyline
- -425
Jets closed -7.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 39.5; the game landed 19 — under by 20.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 67°F, wind 8 mph
- Referee
- Ron Torbert
- Rest
- DEN 7 days · NYJ 10 days
- Coaches
- Sean Payton vs Robert Saleh