New York Giants vs. Atlanta Falcons: 2007 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-10-15, the New York Giants took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 31–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) paced the passing game, with -14.61 total EPA, and -21.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Burress (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.29 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+17.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Atlanta Falcons changed the game: (5:27) 32-J.Norwood right end for 67 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 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +9.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
3. 3 R. White · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.24 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.38 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Norwood · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Horn · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 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

• New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q1 50:37)
• Atlanta Falcons — J. Norwood (Q1 50:27)
• New York Giants — R. Droughns (Q1 47:18)
• New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q2 38:28)
• New York Giants — D. Ward (Q4 3:14)

Field goals

• Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen (Q1 56:52)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q4 10:55)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–10. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NYG 29 (Q1 56:52) — (11:52) 5-M.Andersen 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q1 50:37) — (5:37) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 81-A.Toomer for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 50:32) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYG 67 (Q1 50:27) — (5:27) 32-J.Norwood right end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 50:14) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 47:18) — (2:18) 22-R.Droughns left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 47:13) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 43 (Q2 38:28) — (8:28) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-P.Burress for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 38:21) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, 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 13 (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the ATL 9 (Q4 3:14) — (3:14) 34-D.Ward left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 3:08) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

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

• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 50:27) — (5:27) 32-J.Norwood right end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.4% · EPA +5.06]
• New York Giants (Q2 42:18) — (12:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 14 for -7 yards (55-J.Abraham). FUMBLES (55-J.Abraham), touched at NYG 25, RECOVERED by ATL-25-C.Crocker at NYG 28. 25-C.Crocker to NYG 28 for no gain (80- [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.20]
• New York Giants (Q3 19:54) — (4:54) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 8. 21-D.Hall to ATL 41 for 33 yards (80-J.Shockey). PENALTY on NYG-80-J.Shockey, Low Block, 15 yards, enfor [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.43]
• New York Giants (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 17-P.Burress to ATL 32 for 15 yards (41-A.Harris). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.50]
• New York Giants (Q1 55:29) — (10:29) 18-J.Feagles punts 53 yards to ATL 11, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 81-A.Jennings to ATL 11 for no gain (35-K.Dockery). PENALTY on ATL-51-D.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 16 yards, enforced at NYG 36 [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.11]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q3 19:54) — (4:54) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 8. 21-D.Hall to ATL 41 for 33 yards (80-J.Shockey). PENALTY on NYG-80-J.Shockey, Low Block, 15 yards, enfor [WPA -9.7% · EPA -5.43]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q1 50:27) — (5:27) 32-J.Norwood right end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.4% · EPA +5.06]
• New York Giants (Q2 38:28) — (8:28) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-P.Burress for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +4.28]
• Atlanta Falcons (Q3 26:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short right to 84-R.White to ATL 45 for 38 yards (29-S.Madison). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +3.86]

Quarterback report card

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

• J.Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) · 44 dropbacks · 40.9% completion · -21.0% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -14.61 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 39 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.24 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 (+0.13 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -14.46 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 12 drives, +11.90 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.
• P. Burress (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Harrington (ATL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• E. Manning (NYG) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 56:52 · NYG 29 · Score 0-3
   (11:52) 5-M.Andersen 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 50:37 · ATL 5 · Score 6-3
   (5:37) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 81-A.Toomer for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 50:32 · ATL 2 · Score 7-3
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
4. Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 50:27 · NYG 67 · Score 7-9
   (5:27) 32-J.Norwood right end for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 50:14 · NYG 2 · Score 7-10
   5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
6. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 47:18 · ATL 1 · Score 13-10
   (2:18) 22-R.Droughns left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 47:13 · ATL 2 · Score 14-10
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 38:28 · ATL 43 · Score 20-10
   (8:28) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-P.Burress for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 38:21 · ATL 2 · Score 21-10
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
10. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 10:55 · ATL 13 · Score 24-10
    (10:55) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:14 · ATL 9 · Score 30-10
    (3:14) 34-D.Ward left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:08 · ATL 2 · Score 31-10
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.