Week 17, 1998

played in New England, MA

37 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind

New Jersey Jets	10	7	0	7	-	24
New England Patriots	0	3	0	13	-	16

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:27 NJY - Michele Akers 37 field goal
1Q: 00:38 NJY - Rusty Snyder 6 run (Michele Akers extra point)
2Q: 07:11 NED - Cole Ford 26 field goal
2Q: 03:47 NJY - Rod Smith 13 pass from Rusty Snyder (Michele Akers extra point)
4Q: 07:49 NJY - Sherman Williams 26 run (Michele Akers extra point)
4Q: 05:28 NED - Eric Moulds 1 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point)
4Q: 00:56 NED - Antonio Freeman 4 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point failed)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:27 NJY - Michele Akers 37 field goal
1Q: 00:38 NJY - Rusty Snyder 6 run (Michele Akers extra point)
2Q: 07:11 NED - Cole Ford 26 field goal
2Q: 03:47 NJY - Rod Smith 13 pass from Rusty Snyder (Michele Akers extra point)
4Q: 07:49 NJY - Sherman Williams 26 run (Michele Akers extra point)
4Q: 05:28 NED - Eric Moulds 1 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point)
4Q: 00:56 NED - Antonio Freeman 4 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point failed)

Team Statistics NJY NED
Record 7-8-1 8-8
First Downs 19 19
- by Rushing 5 5
- by Passing 13 13
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 356 383
- Offensive Plays 66 62
- Yards per Play 5.39 6.18
Net Rushing Yards 129 95
- Rushing Attempts 36 19
- Yards per Rush 3.58 5.00
Net Passing Yards 227 288
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 29 - 24 - 0 38 - 28 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 233 319
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/6 5/31
- Yards per Pass Play 7.57 6.70
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 4/2
3rd Down Conversions 5/13 3/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.0 7.9
4th Down Conversions 0/0 1/1
Penalties/Yards 5/30 3/25
Punt Returns/Yards 5/34 1/3
Kick Returns/Yards 2/53 2/53
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 37 OWN 20
Time of Possession 32:11 27:49

Team Statistics	NJY	NED
Record	7-8-1	8-8
First Downs	19	19
- by Rushing	5	5
- by Passing	13	13
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	356	383
- Offensive Plays	66	62
- Yards per Play	5.39	6.18
Net Rushing Yards	129	95
- Rushing Attempts	36	19
- Yards per Rush	3.58	5.00
Net Passing Yards	227	288
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	29 - 24 - 0	38 - 28 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	233	319
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/6	5/31
- Yards per Pass Play	7.57	6.70
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	4/2
3rd Down Conversions	5/13	3/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.0	7.9
4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/1
Penalties/Yards	5/30	3/25
Punt Returns/Yards	5/34	1/3
Kick Returns/Yards	2/53	2/53
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 37	OWN 20
Time of Possession	32:11	27:49

Drive Charts

New Jersey Jets
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:29	4:09	OWN 45	9	35	Field Goal
1	5:12	2:50	OWN 13	6	56	Fumble
1	1:19	0:52	OPP 10	2	10	Touchdown
2	12:30	1:52	OWN 36	3	6	Punt
2	7:04	3:25	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
2	1:04	0:43	OWN 49	3	-1	Punt
3	15:00	3:35	OWN 34	5	22	Punt
3	9:57	3:13	OWN 20	5	28	Punt
3	4:00	1:09	OWN 21	5	25	Punt
3	1:39	2:19	OPP 45	6	14	Missed FG
4	12:49	5:12	OWN 20	10	80	Touchdown
4	5:19	2:42	OWN 32	3	-1	Punt
4	0:45	0:45	OPP 45	2	-3	Game

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:31	OWN 20	9	43	Fumble
1	6:20	1:08	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
1	2:22	1:03	OWN 31	3	-4	Fumble
1	0:27	2:57	OWN 27	6	44	Missed FG
2	10:38	3:34	OWN 16	7	75	Field Goal
2	3:39	2:35	OWN 20	6	12	Punt
2	0:21	0:21	OWN 4	1	-1	Half
3	11:25	1:28	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
3	6:44	2:44	OWN 17	5	42	Punt
3	2:51	1:12	OWN 4	3	2	Punt
4	14:20	1:31	OWN 38	3	2	Punt
4	7:37	2:18	OWN 26	5	74	Touchdown
4	2:37	1:52	OWN 22	8	78	Touchdown

Game MVP: Rusty Snyder, New Jersey Jets

Rushing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Sherman Williams	20	64	3.20	26	2	1
Derrick Cullors	9	53	5.89	22	2	0
Rusty Snyder	4	11	2.75	8	0	1
Jim Branson	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
Rod Smith	1	-3	-3.00	-3	0	0
Moe Williams	1	4	4.00	4	0	0

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Robert Holcombe	14	88	6.29	34	3
John Miller	3	0	0.00	1	0
Don Majkowski	2	7	3.50	8	0

Passing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Rusty Snyder	29	24	233	1/6	1	30	0	111.6

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Don Majkowski	38	28	319	5/31	2	39	0	116.0

Receiving Statistics

New Jersey	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Derrick Alexander	8	9	66	8.25	11	11	0
WR Rod Smith	4	5	39	9.75	9	14	1
RB Sherman Williams	3	3	68	22.67	54	30	0
WR Sergey Brin	3	4	38	12.67	11	22	0
FB Jim Branson	2	2	2	1.00	0	3	0
RB Derrick Cullors	2	3	8	4.00	0	4	0
WR Leroy Thompson	1	1	13	13.00	0	13	0
TE Jasper Claybrooks	1	2	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Eric Moulds	9	10	94	10.44	22	36	1
WR Antonio Freeman	7	10	77	11.00	52	37	1
RB Robert Holcombe	5	8	36	7.20	28	22	0
WR Charles Davenport	4	6	67	16.75	27	39	0
RB John Miller	1	1	2	2.00	3	2	0
FB Mike Alstott	1	1	9	9.00	6	9	0
TE Damian Vaughn	1	2	34	34.00	25	34	0

Interception Statistics

New Jersey	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New Jersey	Fumb	Recov	Force
Derrick Cullors	1	0	0
Derrick Rodgers	0	1	1
Regan Upshaw	0	1	0
Deion Sanders	0	0	1
Zack de la Rocha	0	0	1
Antonio Langham	0	0	1

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force
Don Majkowski	3	0	0
Eric Moulds	1	0	0
Richmond Webb	0	1	0
Ben Karpinski	0	1	0
Jermaine Lewis	0	1	0
Tony Siragusa	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New Jersey	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sean Landeta	6	269	44.8	41.0	50	5

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Barker	6	283	47.2	38.2	60	3

Kicking Statistics

New Jersey	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Michele Akers	1/2	0/1	0/0	37	3/3

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Cole Ford	1/2	0/1	0/0	26	1/2

Punt Return Statistics

New Jersey	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Derrick Alexander	3	34	11.3	0
Ricky Parker	2	0	0.0	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Moulds	1	3	3.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Jersey	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Moe Williams	2	53	26.5	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Moulds	2	53	26.5	0

Defensive Statistics

New Jersey	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Joey Tribbiani	7	3	0.0	19	43
ILB Damon Jordan	7	0	0.0	19	43
CB Chris Canty	6	2	0.0	14	41
CB Antonio Langham	5	0	0.0	19	40
OLB Derrick Rodgers	4	2	1.0	15	24
S Izell Reese	4	1	0.0	12	28
ILB Antwaune Ponds	3	0	1.0	8	12
CB Tyrone Poole	3	0	0.0	9	33
S Zack de la Rocha	2	0	1.0	3	6
DE David Grant	2	0	0.0	12	17
DT Pat Williams	2	0	0.0	8	23
S Ricky Parker	1	2	1.0	9	23
DT Joe Salave'a	1	1	1.0	6	18
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	1	1	0.0	12	35
OLB Vernon Crawford	1	0	0.0	8	8
DT Leonard Renfro	0	2	0.0	11	20
DE Regan Upshaw	0	1	0.0	7	26

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Bruce Ellerson	8	3	0.0	21	15
S Greg Myers	8	0	0.0	36	30
S Je-rod Rozumek	5	2	0.0	36	30
S Kevin Williams	5	0	0.0	15	15
DE Ben Karpinski	4	2	1.0	30	22
OLB Larry Izzo	4	0	0.0	9	12
OLB Nickolas Fox	3	2	0.0	27	18
DT Tony Siragusa	3	1	0.0	23	11
ILB Ron Johnson	3	1	0.0	32	24
CB Tom Carter	3	1	0.0	35	30
CB Kevin Abrams	3	0	0.0	11	9
CB Allen Rossum	2	2	0.0	31	29
OLB Joe Manganiello	2	1	0.0	4	6
DT John Randle	1	3	0.0	26	21
DE Jeff Lageman	1	0	0.0	23	26
DT Chuck Johnson	1	0	0.0	11	17
C Daquan Peterman	1	0	---	---	---
T Tony Ramirez	1	0	---	---	---

Pass Rush Statistics

New Jersey	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Joe Salave'a	1.0	0	3	0	18
S Zack de la Rocha	1.0	0	0	0	6
OLB Derrick Rodgers	1.0	0	0	0	24
S Ricky Parker	1.0	0	0	0	23
ILB Antwaune Ponds	1.0	0	0	0	12
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	0.0	1	0	0	35
DE Regan Upshaw	0.0	0	2	0	26
OLB Vernon Crawford	0.0	0	0	1	8

New England	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Ben Karpinski	1.0	1	0	22
DE Jeff Lageman	0.0	1	0	26
ILB Ron Johnson	0.0	0	1	24

Pass Defense Statistics

New Jersey	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Chris Canty	5	0	41
CB Antonio Langham	4	1	40
ILB Damon Jordan	4	0	43
S Joey Tribbiani	4	0	43
S Izell Reese	3	0	28
CB Tyrone Poole	2	0	33
DT Pat Williams	2	0	23
OLB Derrick Rodgers	2	0	24
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	1	0	35
ILB Antwaune Ponds	1	0	12

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Bruce Ellerson	4	0	15
CB Kevin Abrams	3	0	9
OLB Nickolas Fox	3	0	18
S Kevin Williams	3	0	15
S Je-rod Rozumek	2	1	30
OLB Larry Izzo	2	0	12
S Greg Myers	2	0	30
CB Tom Carter	1	1	30
CB Allen Rossum	1	1	29
DE Jeff Lageman	1	0	26
ILB Ron Johnson	1	0	24
OLB Joe Manganiello	1	0	6

Blocking Statistics

New Jersey	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brian De Marco	2	12	36	0	30
Norm Fowler	2	2	36	1	30
Jim Branson	1	2	21	0	11
Jasper Claybrooks	1	1	29	0	24
Robert Hicks	0	7	36	0	30
Tim Ruddy	0	5	36	0	30
Dermontti Dawson	0	3	36	0	30

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Daquan Peterman	2	4	0	19	0	43
Richmond Webb	1	4	1	19	0	43
Tony Ramirez	1	2	0	19	1	43
Brendan Stai	1	2	0	19	0	43
Glenn Rountree	0	3	0	19	3	43
Mike Alstott	0	2	0	14	1	32

Special Teams Tackles

New Jersey	Tackles	STPlays
Nate Dingle	1	32
Moe Williams	1	16
Deion Sanders	1	9

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Joe Manganiello	2	12
Jeff Dellenbach	2	8
Larry Izzo	1	27
Jermaine Lewis	1	11
Fred Miller	1	8

Participation

New Jersey	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dermontti Dawson	36	30	---	---	8	74
Norm Fowler	36	30	---	---	8	74
Tim Ruddy	36	30	---	---	---	66
Brian De Marco	36	30	---	---	---	66
Rusty Snyder	36	30	---	---	---	66
Robert Hicks	36	30	---	---	---	66
Damon Jordan	---	---	19	43	2	64
Joey Tribbiani	---	---	19	43	2	64
Antonio Langham	---	---	19	40	2	61
Jasper Claybrooks	29	24	---	---	6	59
Derrick Alexander	29	24	---	---	4	57
Rod Smith	29	28	---	---	---	57
Chris Canty	---	---	14	41	2	57
Izell Reese	---	---	12	28	17	57
Jerry Olsavsky	---	---	12	35	2	49
Tyrone Poole	---	---	9	33	2	44
Nate Dingle	---	---	4	7	32	43
Derrick Rodgers	---	---	15	24	3	42
Darrell Davis	---	---	13	25	3	41
Jim Branson	21	11	---	---	9	41
Sherman Williams	24	15	---	---	1	40
David Grant	---	---	12	17	10	39
Ricky Parker	---	---	9	23	3	35
Regan Upshaw	---	---	7	26	1	34
Leonard Renfro	---	---	11	20	2	33
Pat Williams	---	---	8	23	1	32
Sergey Brin	11	19	---	---	---	30
Moe Williams	7	5	---	---	16	28
Antwaune Ponds	---	---	8	12	6	26
Zack de la Rocha	---	---	3	6	16	25
Derrick Cullors	9	13	---	---	3	25
Joe Salave'a	---	---	6	18	1	25
Vernon Crawford	---	---	8	8	8	24
Hugh Vauthier	10	7	---	---	6	23
Leroy Thompson	5	2	---	---	15	22
Antone Vinatieri	3	0	---	---	17	20
Isaac Byrd	3	2	---	---	11	16
Deion Sanders	---	---	1	1	9	11
Sean Landeta	0	0	---	---	8	8
Charles McRae	0	0	---	---	8	8
Filmel Cowlings	0	0	---	---	8	8
Pellom LeVeck	0	0	---	---	8	8
Brian Saxton	0	0	---	---	8	8
Michele Akers	0	0	---	---	7	7
Dave Schnell	0	0	---	---	---	0
Tony Banks	0	0	---	---	---	0

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Greg Myers	---	---	36	30	11	77
Robert Holcombe	15	39	---	---	23	77
Richmond Webb	19	43	---	---	8	70
Glenn Rountree	19	43	---	---	8	70
Je-rod Rozumek	---	---	36	30	2	68
Tom Carter	---	---	35	30	2	67
Don Majkowski	19	43	---	---	---	62
Brendan Stai	19	43	---	---	---	62
Daquan Peterman	19	43	---	---	---	62
Tony Ramirez	19	43	---	---	---	62
Allen Rossum	---	---	31	29	1	61
Ron Johnson	---	---	32	24	2	58
Antonio Freeman	16	42	---	---	---	58
Eric Moulds	11	35	---	---	11	57
Ben Karpinski	---	---	30	22	4	56
Mike Alstott	14	32	---	---	7	53
John Randle	---	---	26	21	3	50
Jeff Lageman	---	---	23	26	---	49
Larry Izzo	---	---	9	12	27	48
Nickolas Fox	---	---	27	18	---	45
Tony Siragusa	---	---	23	11	5	39
Jamie Asher	14	25	---	---	---	39
Charles Davenport	6	25	---	---	6	37
Bruce Ellerson	---	---	21	15	---	36
Kevin Williams	---	---	15	15	6	36
Kevin Abrams	---	---	11	9	14	34
Damian Vaughn	6	8	---	---	17	31
Chuck Johnson	---	---	11	17	---	28
Ed McCaffrey	5	4	---	---	14	23
Shawn Sawyda	---	---	10	9	4	23
Paul Spicer	---	---	13	5	4	22
Joe Manganiello	---	---	4	6	12	22
Bob Christian	2	1	---	---	11	14
Steve Isreal	---	---	3	1	10	14
Jermaine Lewis	0	0	---	---	11	11
Ron Rogers	---	---	0	0	9	9
Jeff Dellenbach	0	0	---	---	8	8
John Miller	4	4	---	---	---	8
Fred Miller	0	0	---	---	8	8
Tre Fuller	0	0	---	---	8	8
Keith Jackson	2	0	---	---	5	7
Bryan Barker	0	0	---	---	6	6
Cole Ford	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mike Cherry	0	0	---	---	2	2
Trot Nixon	0	0	---	---	---	0
Evan Toomer	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	21	50	2.4
Middle	7	42	6.0
Right	6	40	6.7
None	2	-3	-1.5

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	0	0	0.0
Middle	16	82	5.1
Right	2	14	7.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Rusty Snyder	29	24	3	0	0	3	2	1	0

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Don Majkowski	38	28	7	0	3	1	5	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	2	14	4.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	17	151	8.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	4	46	7.7
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	22	11.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	11	9	44	4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	13	135	8.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	65	8.1
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	75	25.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Jersey	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Derrick Alexander	9	8	66	0	24
WR Rod Smith	5	4	39	0	28
WR Sergey Brin	4	3	38	1	19
RB Sherman Williams	3	3	68	2	15
RB Derrick Cullors	3	2	8	0	13
FB Jim Branson	2	2	2	0	11
TE Jasper Claybrooks	2	1	-1	0	24
WR Leroy Thompson	1	1	13	0	2

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Antonio Freeman	10	7	0	77	2	42
WR Eric Moulds	10	9	0	94	2	35
RB Robert Holcombe	8	5	0	36	1	39
WR Charles Davenport	6	4	2	67	1	25
TE Damian Vaughn	2	1	1	34	1	8
RB John Miller	1	1	0	2	0	4
FB Mike Alstott	1	1	0	9	0	32

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Moe Williams	1	4	4.00	4.00
Rusty Snyder	1	6	6.00	2.75

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
John Miller	1	1	1.00	0.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Rusty Snyder	1	1	13	13.00	8.03

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Don Majkowski	5	4	15	3.00	8.39

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Jersey	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Rod Smith	1	1	13	13.00	7.80

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Charles Davenport	2	1	13	6.50	11.17
WR Antonio Freeman	2	2	1	0.50	7.70
WR Eric Moulds	1	1	1	1.00	9.40

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Jersey	Rushes	Conversions
Derrick Cullors	4	1
Sherman Williams	1	0
Rusty Snyder	1	1

New England	Rushes	Conversions
Robert Holcombe	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Jersey	Att	Comp	Conversions
Rusty Snyder	7	5	3

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Don Majkowski	10	6	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Jersey	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Jasper Claybrooks	2	1	0
WR Derrick Alexander	2	2	1
WR Sergey Brin	2	2	2
RB Derrick Cullors	1	0	0

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Charles Davenport	4	2	2
WR Eric Moulds	3	2	0
RB Robert Holcombe	2	1	0
WR Antonio Freeman	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 64,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,900 (21,400)
End Zone 13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,200 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,200 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,200 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	64,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,900 (21,400)
End Zone	13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,200 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,200 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,200 (3,300)