New York Giants vs. Atlanta Falcons: 2006 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-10-15, the New York Giants took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 27–14 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) paced the passing game, with -14.64 total EPA, and -2.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Shockey (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.46 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+14.7% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Atlanta Falcons changed the game: (12:08) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +7.00 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3. 3 W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.92 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
5. 5 R. White · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
6. 6 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Carter · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.78 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Atlanta Falcons — M. Vick (Q2 32:00)
• Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn (Q3 27:08)
• New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q3 22:54)
• New York Giants — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q3 15:30)
• New York Giants — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q4 3:50)

Field goals

• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q2 36:46)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q4 11:09)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ATL 3 (Q2 36:46) — (6:46) 2-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 22 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 7-M.Vick up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block by #28 W.Dunn.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 31:52) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 90 (Q3 27:08) — (12:08) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 26:53) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q3 22:54) — (7:54) 27-B.Jacobs right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 22:50) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 2 (Q3 15:30) — (:30) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Shockey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 15:25) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the ATL 21 (Q4 11:09) — (11:09) 2-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-J.Shockey for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 3:45) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Atlanta Falcons (Q3 27:08) — (12:08) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +6.58]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 48, RECOVERED by NYG-22-S.Madison at ATL 48. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -5.69]
• New York Giants (Q1 55:00) — (10:00) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 82-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 51-D.Williams (75-R.Coleman) at NYG 29. 51-D.Williams to NYG 20 for 9 yards (21-T.Barber). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.88]
• New York Giants (Q1 47:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 84-T.Carter INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 10. 21-D.Hall to ATL 26 for 16 yards (17-P.Burress). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.52]
• New York Giants (Q3 16:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-J.Shockey to ATL 15 for 16 yards (25-C.Crocker, 51-D.Williams). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +2.14]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Atlanta Falcons (Q3 27:08) — (12:08) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +6.58]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 48, RECOVERED by NYG-22-S.Madison at ATL 48. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -5.69]
• New York Giants (Q1 55:00) — (10:00) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 82-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 51-D.Williams (75-R.Coleman) at NYG 29. 51-D.Williams to NYG 20 for 9 yards (21-T.Barber). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.88]
• New York Giants (Q1 47:35) — (2:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 84-T.Carter INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 10. 21-D.Hall to ATL 26 for 16 yards (17-P.Burress). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.52]

Quarterback report card

M.Vick led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 37 dropbacks · 37.8% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -14.64 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.2% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -14.39 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 12 drives, +3.64 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Shockey (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 36:46 · ATL 3 · Score 3-0
   (6:46) 2-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
2. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · NYG 22 · Score 3-6
   (2:00) 7-M.Vick up the middle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block by #28 W.Dunn.
3. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 31:52 · NYG 2 · Score 3-7
   5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
4. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 27:08 · NYG 90 · Score 3-13
   (12:08) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 26:53 · NYG 2 · Score 3-14
   5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
6. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 22:54 · ATL 2 · Score 9-14
   (7:54) 27-B.Jacobs right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 22:50 · ATL 2 · Score 10-14
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 15:30 · ATL 2 · Score 16-14
   (:30) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Shockey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 15:25 · ATL 2 · Score 17-14
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
10. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 11:09 · ATL 21 · Score 20-14
    (11:09) 2-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:50 · ATL 4 · Score 26-14
    (3:50) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-J.Shockey for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:45 · ATL 2 · Score 27-14
    2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.