New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2017 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-24, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 37 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +10.50 total EPA, and +8.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+35.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (7:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 87-S.Shepard for 77 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 · +10.50 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Marshall · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4. 4 L. Blount · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.90 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5. 5 N. Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7. 7 O. Beckham · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Engram · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.13 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

• Philadelphia Eagles — L. Blount (Q2 39:33)
• Philadelphia Eagles — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 20:19)
• New York Giants — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q4 12:45)
• New York Giants — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q4 10:53)
• New York Giants — S. Shepard (E. Manning pass) (Q4 7:24)
• Philadelphia Eagles — C. Clement (Q4 5:46)

Field goals

• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q4 3:11)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q4 0:56)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q4 0:01)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 39:33) — (9:33) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-29-L.Blount, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 39:29) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q3 20:19) — (5:19) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 20:15) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 24–13. New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 10 (Q4 12:45); New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 12:39) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q4 10:53); New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 10:53) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 77 (Q4 7:24) — (7:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 87-S.Shepard for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 7:12) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 30-C.Clement left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 5:40) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 23 (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) 2-A.Rosas 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYG 28 (Q4 0:56) — (:56) 4-J.Elliott 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYG 43 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 4-J.Elliott 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q4 7:24) — (7:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 87-S.Shepard for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +35.4% · EPA +6.60]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 4-J.Elliott 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. [WPA +25.0% · EPA +1.87]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:53) — (5:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass incomplete deep right to 82-T.Smith (24-E.Apple). PENALTY on NYG-24-E.Apple, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at PHI 49 - No Play. [WPA +16.5% · EPA +2.65]
• New York Giants (Q4 4:15) — (4:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete deep right to 13-O.Beckham. PENALTY on PHI-27-M.Jenkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at NYG 46 - No Play. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +2.67]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 30-C.Clement left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.5% · EPA +2.16]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q4 7:24) — (7:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 87-S.Shepard for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +35.4% · EPA +6.60]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 12:31) — (12:31) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz to PHI 38 for 9 yards (21-L.Collins). FUMBLES (21-L.Collins), RECOVERED by NYG-24-E.Apple at PHI 33. 24-E.Apple to PHI 33 for no gain (86-Z.E [WPA -9.3% · EPA -5.25]
• New York Giants (Q3 24:00) — (9:00) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 13-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson (95-M.Kendricks) at PHI 46. 21-P.Robinson to PHI 46 for no gain (87-S.Shepard). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.67]
• New York Giants (Q3 16:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short middle to 87-S.Shepard (21-P.Robinson) [93-T.Jernigan]. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -3.36]

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) · 53 dropbacks · 66.0% completion · +8.8% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +10.50 total EPA
• C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +1.0% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants +0.04, Philadelphia Eagles +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• New York Giants: 12 drives, +2.99 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, +3.28 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Philadelphia Eagles 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. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 39:33 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
   (9:33) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-29-L.Blount, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 39:29 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 20:19 · NYG 3 · Score 0-13
   (5:19) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 20:15 · NYG 15 · Score 0-14
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
5. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 12:45 · PHI 10 · Score 6-14
   (12:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PHI-32-R.Douglas, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
6. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 12:39 · PHI 15 · Score 7-14
   2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 10:53 · PHI 4 · Score 13-14
   (10:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was
8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 10:53 · PHI 15 · Score 14-14
   2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
9. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 7:24 · PHI 77 · Score 20-14
   (7:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 87-S.Shepard for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 7:12 · PHI 15 · Score 21-14
    2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
11. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 5:46 · NYG 15 · Score 21-20
    (5:46) 30-C.Clement left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 5:40 · NYG 15 · Score 21-21
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
13. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 3:11 · PHI 23 · Score 24-21
    (3:11) 2-A.Rosas 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
14. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 0:56 · NYG 28 · Score 24-24
    (:56) 4-J.Elliott 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
15. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 0:01 · NYG 43 · Score 24-27
    (:01) 4-J.Elliott 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.