Game story
In Week 14 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-12-09, the New York Giants took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 16–13 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with -9.79 total EPA, and +1.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Burress (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.92 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-24.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to 81-J.Avant (58-A.Pierce).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.92 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
- 2 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 3 D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +4.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
- 4 S. Moss · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
- 5 R. Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 6 K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 7 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +1.64 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8 M. Schobel · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Burress — NYG · Receiving
P. Burress posted the highest total EPA (+10.92) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.56 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.32 EPA) came from Philadelphia Eagles: (7:24) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 36-B.Westbrook to PHI 41 for 2 yards (91-J.Tuck). FUMBLES (91-J.Tuck), RECOVERED by NYG-29-S.Madison at PHI 43. 29-S.Madison to PHI 37 for 6 yards (79-T.Herremans).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook (D. McNabb pass)
- New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 18 (Q1 56:55) — (11:55) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 36-B.Westbrook for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 56:47) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 1 (Q2 41:10) — (11:10) 9-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 5 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 9-L.Tynes 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q3 27:46) — (12:46) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 20 (Q3 21:02) — (6:02) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 17-P.Burress for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 20:59) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 4 (Q3 15:51) — (:51) 9-L.Tynes 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYG 21 (Q4 8:31) — (8:31) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass incomplete short middle to 81-J.Avant (58-A.Pierce).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 2-D.Akers 57 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- New York Giants (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle to PHI 10 for 21 yards (75-J.Thomas). FUMBLES (75-J.Thomas), RECOVERED by PHI-75-J.Thomas at PHI 5. 75-J.Thomas to PHI 5 for no gain (88-M.Matthews).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 22:24) — (7:24) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 36-B.Westbrook to PHI 41 for 2 yards (91-J.Tuck). FUMBLES (91-J.Tuck), RECOVERED by NYG-29-S.Madison at PHI 43. 29-S.Madison to PHI 37 for 6 yards (79-T.Herremans)
- New York Giants (Q3 29:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 27-B.Jacobs to NYG 20 for -5 yards (96-O.Gaither). FUMBLES (96-O.Gaither), RECOVERED by PHI-98-M.Patterson at NYG 20. 98-M.Patterson to NYG 8 for 12 y
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 22:24) — (7:24) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 36-B.Westbrook to PHI 41 for 2 yards (91-J.Tuck). FUMBLES (91-J.Tuck), RECOVERED by NYG-29-S.Madison at PHI 43. 29-S.Madison to PHI 37 for 6 yards (79-T.Herremans)
- New York Giants (Q3 29:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 27-B.Jacobs to NYG 20 for -5 yards (96-O.Gaither). FUMBLES (96-O.Gaither), RECOVERED by PHI-98-M.Patterson at NYG 20. 98-M.Patterson to NYG 8 for 12 y
- New York Giants (Q1 46:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 83-S.Moss to NYG 27 for 17 yards (26-L.Sheppard). PENALTY on PHI-26-L.Sheppard, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NYG 27.
- New York Giants (Q2 43:42) — (13:42) 22-R.Droughns up the middle to PHI 1 for 35 yards (20-B.Dawkins).
Quarterback report card
D.McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +1.9% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -9.79 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -3.3% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.64 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.073 | -0.136 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 45.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.046 | -0.284 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.372 | +0.091 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.136 | +0.073 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.9% | 57.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- New York Giants: 13 drives, -5.82 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -11.16 total EPA, 3 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.
- P. Burress (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.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 56:55 · NYG 18 · Score 0-6
(11:55) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 36-B.Westbrook for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 56:47 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 41:10 · PHI 1 · Score 3-7
(11:10) 9-L.Tynes 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · PHI 5 · Score 6-7
(:05) 9-L.Tynes 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 27:46 · NYG 12 · Score 6-10
(12:46) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 21:02 · PHI 20 · Score 12-10
(6:02) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 17-P.Burress for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 20:59 · PHI 2 · Score 13-10
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 15:51 · PHI 4 · Score 16-10
(:51) 9-L.Tynes 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 8:31 · NYG 21 · Score 16-13
(8:31) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 16-13 in Week 14, 2007 on 2007-12-09.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
The final score was New York Giants 16, Philadelphia Eagles 13 (NYG 16-13 PHI) in Week 14, 2007 on 2007-12-09.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: New York Giants 6, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q3: New York Giants 10, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q4: New York Giants 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Final: New York Giants 16, Philadelphia Eagles 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 56:55) New York Giants touchdown — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q3 21:02) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 41:10, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 30:05, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q3 27:46, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 15:51, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 8:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 55.6% completion, +1.9% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -9.79 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 47.2% completion, -3.3% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.64 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
P. Burress (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +10.92 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.32 EPA): (7:24) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 36-B.Westbrook to PHI 41 for 2 yards (91-J.Tuck). FUMBLES (91-J.Tuck), RECOVERED by NYG-29-S.Madison at PHI 43. 29-S.Madison to PHI 37 for 6 ya. The biggest win-probability swing was -24.3%.
Was New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L
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