New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2006 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-09-17, the New York Giants took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 30–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +14.16 total EPA, and +10.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.16 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+37.9% win probability) landed in overtime when New York Giants changed the game: (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass left to 17-P.Burress for 31 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 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +14.16 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +13.35 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
3. 3 D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +12.20 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
4. 4 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +12.12 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Stallworth · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6. 6 L. Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
8. 8 H. Baskett · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.48 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 56:43)
• Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook (Q1 52:15)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Stallworth (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 42:52)
• Philadelphia Eagles — R. Brown (D. McNabb pass) (Q3 25:55)
• New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q4 13:53)
• New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q4 3:33)
• New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (OT 3:18)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q2 30:09)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q4 0:10)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 37 (Q1 56:43) — (11:43) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 56:35) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q1 52:15) — (7:15) 36-B.Westbrook right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 52:09) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 20 (Q2 42:52) — (12:52) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 42:47) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 23 (Q3 25:55) — (10:55) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 86-R.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 25:49) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 17–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 39 (Q4 13:53); New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 13:40) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 22 (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 81-A.Toomer for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 3:28) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 17 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 2-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Overtime: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 31 (OT 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass left to 17-P.Burress for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (OT 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass left to 17-P.Burress for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +37.9% · EPA +4.89]
• Philadelphia Eagles (OT 10:02) — (10:02) 8-D.Johnson punts 49 yards to NYG 15, Center-88-M.Bartrum, fair catch by 29-C.Morton. [WPA +24.3% · EPA +0.37]
• New York Giants (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Shockey ran ob at PHI 32 for 8 yards. PENALTY on PHI-58-T.Cole, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PHI 32. [WPA +18.9% · EPA +1.65]
• Philadelphia Eagles (OT 10:59) — (10:59) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 82-L.Smith to PHI 41 for -3 yards (47-W.Demps). [WPA -14.9% · EPA -1.44]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:07) — 2-J.Feely kicks 45 yards from NYG 30 to PHI 25. 31-D.Wynn to PHI 40 for 15 yards (53-R.Torbor). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -0.00]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (OT 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass left to 17-P.Burress for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +37.9% · EPA +4.89]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 4:22) — (4:22) 36-B.Westbrook right tackle to PHI 34 for 2 yards (28-G.Wilson). FUMBLES (28-G.Wilson), touched at PHI 34, RECOVERED by NYG-47-W.Demps at PHI 33. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.22]
• New York Giants (Q4 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 17-P.Burress to PHI 16 for 23 yards (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), recovered by NYG-84-T.Carter at PHI -6. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +4.06]
• New York Giants (Q1 56:43) — (11:43) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.77]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 52 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · +10.3% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +14.16 total EPA
• D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · -0.7% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +12.20 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 (+0.07 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• New York Giants: 15 drives, +7.49 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, -1.70 total EPA, 4 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• E. Manning (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• 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. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 56:43 · PHI 37 · Score 6-0
   (11:43) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 56:35 · PHI 2 · Score 7-0
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 52:15 · NYG 12 · Score 7-6
   (7:15) 36-B.Westbrook right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 52:09 · NYG 2 · Score 7-7
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 42:52 · NYG 20 · Score 7-13
   (12:52) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 42:47 · NYG 2 · Score 7-14
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 30:09 · NYG 19 · Score 7-17
   (:09) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 25:55 · NYG 23 · Score 7-23
   (10:55) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 86-R.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 25:49 · NYG 2 · Score 7-24
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
10. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:53 · PHI 39 · Score 13-24
    (13:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 17-P.Burress to PHI 16 for 23 yards (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), recovered by NYG-84-T.Carter at P
11. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 13:40 · PHI 2 · Score 14-24
    2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
12. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:33 · PHI 22 · Score 20-24
    (3:33) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 81-A.Toomer for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:28 · PHI 2 · Score 21-24
    2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
14. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 0:10 · PHI 17 · Score 24-24
    (:10) 2-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
15. New York Giants TD (+6) — OT 3:18 · PHI 31 · Score 30-24
    (3:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass left to 17-P.Burress for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.