The New England Patriots decisively defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20 to 6, in the 1996 AFC Championship game on January 12, 1997.

1996 New England Patriots

Final

JAX

Jaguars

2-1-0

6

NE

20

1

0

7

2

3

6

3

3

0

4

0

7

Total

6

20

1st quarter

JAX

NE

Patriots

Curtis Martin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

JAX

NE

Jaguars

Mike Hollis 32-yard field goal

3

7

Patriots

Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal

3

10

Patriots

Adam Vinatieri 20-yard field goal

3

13

3rd quarter

JAX

NE

Jaguars

Mike Hollis 28-yard field goal

6

13

4th quarter

JAX

NE

Patriots

Otis Smith 47-yard fumble return (Adam Vinatieri kick)

6

20

Jaguars

Patriots

1st Downs

18

13

Passing 1st Downs

12

7

Rushing 1st Downs

6

6

1st downs from penalties

0

0

3rd down efficiency

5 - 14

2 - 13

4th down efficiency

0 - 2

1 - 2

Total Plays

72

59

Total Yards

289

234

Yards per play

4.0

4.0

Passing

188

161

Comp - Att

20 - 38

20 - 33

Yards per pass

4.8

4.6

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 2

2 - 17

Rushing

101

73

Rushing Attempts

33

24

Yards per rush

3.1

3.0

Penalties

4

2

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

34:43

25:17

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Mark Brunell 20 38 190 5.0 0 2 1 44.8
Team 20 38 188 5.0 0 2 1 44.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Natrone Means 19 43 2.3 0
James Stewart 7 40 5.7 0
Mark Brunell 6 34 5.7 0
Bryan Barker 1 -16 -16.0 0
Team 33 101 3.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Pete Mitchell 7 63 9.0 0
Keenan McCardell 6 62 10.3 0
Jimmy Smith 3 45 15.0 0
Derek Brown 1 10 10.0 0
James Stewart 2 8 4.0 0
Reggie Barlow 1 2 2.0 0
Team 20 190 5.0 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Don Davey 1.0
Eddie Robinson 0.5
Clyde Simmons 0.5
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Hollis 2 2 0 6
Team 2 2 0 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bryan Barker 5 182 36.4 43
Team 5 182 36.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bucky Brooks 4 69 17.3 0 27
Team 4 69 17.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Chris Hudson 4 15 3.8 0 9
Team 4 15 3.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Drew Bledsoe 20 33 178 5.4 0 1 2 62.4
Team 20 33 161 5.4 0 1 2 62.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Curtis Martin 19 59 3.1 1
Dave Meggett 3 9 3.0 0
Drew Bledsoe 1 4 4.0 0
Keith Byars 1 1 1.0 0
Team 24 73 3.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Shawn Jefferson 4 91 22.8 0
Terry Glenn 5 33 6.6 0
Curtis Martin 3 18 6.0 0
Keith Byars 4 16 4.0 0
Dave Meggett 3 15 5.0 0
Ben Coates 1 5 5.0 0
Team 20 178 5.4 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chris Slade 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Adam Vinatieri 2 3 2 8
Team 2 3 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Tupa 6 238 39.7 46
Team 6 238 39.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Meggett 3 52 17.3 0 18
Team 3 52 17.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Meggett 3 29 9.7 0 12
Team 3 29 9.7 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,120

Jones

Mac Jones

RUSH

642

Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott

REC

561

Douglas

Demario Douglas

Team Rankings

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PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM