Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 36–31 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- New York Giants 20–17 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Boss
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:41) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 98-M.Patters…
- Game date
- 2008-11-09
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 36–31 on 2008-11-09. K. Boss posted a game-high +7.05 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 36 | |
| 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play - 2
B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Rushing · +5.31 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 3
A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play - 4

Drake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play - 5
K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play - 6

Drake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +4.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play - 7
E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +3.98 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play - 8
J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
K. Boss — NYG · Receiving
K. Boss posted the highest total EPA (+7.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.17 EPA per play.
K. Boss's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (6:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 89-K.Boss to PHI 3 for 17 yards (20-B.Dawkins). PENALTY on NYG-10-E.Manning, Illegal Forward Pass, 14 yards, enforced at PHI 10. New York Giants challenged the illegal fo
Biggest single play (-6.17 EPA): E. Manning — (13:41) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 98-M.Patterson at NYG 30. 98-M.Patterson to NYG 9 for 21 yards (27-B.Jacobs).
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) · 39 dropbacks · 43.6% completion · -11.7% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.46 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.6% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.98 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.101 | -0.005 |
| Offensive success rate | 55.2% | 48.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.117 | +0.063 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.080 | -0.032 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.005 | -0.101 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.3% | 44.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.10 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 13 drives, +9.65 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, -0.36 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Philadelphia Eagles — Drake Jackson
New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass)
New York Giants — K. Boss (E. Manning pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — J. Avant (D. McNabb pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — H. Baskett (D. McNabb pass)
New York Giants — B. Jacobs
New York Giants — B. Jacobs
Philadelphia Eagles — K. Curtis (D. McNabb pass)
Field goals
New York Giants — J. Carney
New York Giants — J. Carney
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
New York Giants — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 9 (Q1 13:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 10-D.Jackson right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to #10 D.Jackson; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 13:18) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 17 (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 17-P.Burress for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 8:21) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 9 (Q1 6:48) — (6:48) 5-J.Carney 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 89-K.Boss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 14:55) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q2 4:05) — (4:05) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-J.Avant for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 4:01) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 8 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) 5-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYG 11 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 84-H.Baskett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 11:24) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 3 (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 5:56) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 9–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 10 (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) 5-J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 3 (Q4 9:35); Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 80-K.Curtis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 5:30) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q1 13:41) — (13:41) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 98-M.Patterson at NYG 30. 98-M.Patterson to NYG 9 for 21 yards (27-B.Jacobs).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 8:21) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 65 yards from NYG 30 to PHI 5. 39-Q.Demps to PHI 25 for 20 yards (44-A.Bradshaw). FUMBLES (44-A.Bradshaw), RECOVERED by NYG-57-C.Blackburn at PHI 25. 57-C.Blackburn to PHI 13 for 12 ya
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) 36-B.Westbrook right end to PHI 45 for no gain (57-C.Blackburn).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 80-K.Curtis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 6:51) — (6:51) 27-B.Jacobs left end to NYG 45 for 10 yards (57-C.Gocong). FUMBLES (57-C.Gocong), touched at NYG 45, RECOVERED by PHI-98-M.Patterson at NYG 44. 98-M.Patterson to NYG 44 for no gain (66-D.Diehl)
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q1 13:41) — (13:41) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 98-M.Patterson at NYG 30. 98-M.Patterson to NYG 9 for 21 yards (27-B.Jacobs).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 8:21) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 65 yards from NYG 30 to PHI 5. 39-Q.Demps to PHI 25 for 20 yards (44-A.Bradshaw). FUMBLES (44-A.Bradshaw), RECOVERED by NYG-57-C.Blackburn at PHI 25. 57-C.Blackburn to PHI 13 for 12 ya
- New York Giants (Q2 6:51) — (6:51) 27-B.Jacobs left end to NYG 45 for 10 yards (57-C.Gocong). FUMBLES (57-C.Gocong), touched at NYG 45, RECOVERED by PHI-98-M.Patterson at NYG 44. 98-M.Patterson to NYG 44 for no gain (66-D.Diehl)
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 80-K.Curtis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 13:24 · NYG 9 · Score 0-6
(13:24) (Shotgun) 10-D.Jackson right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to #10 D.Jackson
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 13:18 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 8:26 · PHI 17 · Score 6-7
(8:26) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 17-P.Burress for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 8:21 · PHI 2 · Score 7-7
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 6:48 · PHI 9 · Score 10-7
(6:48) 5-J.Carney 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · PHI 1 · Score 16-7
(15:00) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 89-K.Boss for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · PHI 2 · Score 17-7
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 4:05 · NYG 10 · Score 17-13
(4:05) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-J.Avant for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 4:01 · NYG 2 · Score 17-14
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 1:52 · PHI 8 · Score 20-14
(1:52) 5-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · NYG 11 · Score 20-17
(:05) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 11:30 · NYG 7 · Score 20-23
(11:30) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 84-H.Baskett for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 11:24 · NYG 2 · Score 20-24
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 5:59 · PHI 3 · Score 26-24
(5:59) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 5:56 · PHI 2 · Score 27-24
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 13:34 · PHI 10 · Score 30-24
(13:34) 5-J.Carney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 9:35 · PHI 3 · Score 36-24
(9:35) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Philadelphia challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 09:30.)
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 5:36 · NYG 2 · Score 36-30
(5:36) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 80-K.Curtis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 5:30 · NYG 2 · Score 36-31
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- K. Boss (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. McNabb (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2008-11-09?
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 36-31 in Week 10, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: New York Giants 10, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: New York Giants 10, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q3: New York Giants 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q4: New York Giants 9, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: New York Giants 36, Philadelphia Eagles 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Jackson (Q1 13:24) New York Giants touchdown — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q1 8:26) New York Giants touchdown — K. Boss (E. Manning pass) (Q2 15:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Avant (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 4:05) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — H. Baskett (D. McNabb pass) (Q3 11:30) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q3 5:59) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q4 9:35) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — K. Curtis (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 5:36) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q1 6:48, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q2 1:52, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q4 13:34, 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), 43.6% completion, -11.7% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.46 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 50.0% completion, -5.6% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.98 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
K. Boss (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.05 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (6:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 89-K.Boss to PHI 3 for 17 yards (20-B.Dawkins). PENALTY on NYG-10-E.Manning, Illegal Forward Pass, 14 yards, enforced at PHI 10. N.
Was New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. New York Giants won 36-31 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 7-1 Now 8-1 W
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L