New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2019 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-12-09, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 23–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +5.28 total EPA, and -0.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Slayton (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.10 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.0% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (:19) 1-C.Johnston punts 55 yards to end zone, Center-45-R.Lovato, Touchback.

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 D. Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +14.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Scott · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +5.28 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
4. 4 Z. Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Scott · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.12 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Perkins · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Arcega-Whiteside · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 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 — D. Slayton (E. Manning pass) (Q2 45:00)
• New York Giants — D. Slayton (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:35)
• Philadelphia Eagles — B. Scott (Q3 16:32)
• Philadelphia Eagles — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (Q4 1:56)
• Philadelphia Eagles — Z. Ertz (C. Wentz pass) (OT 5:13)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q2 39:36)
• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q2 35:33)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 17–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 35 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 44:52) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYG 16 (Q2 39:36) — (9:36) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 16 (Q2 35:33) — (5:33) 2-A.Rosas 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 55 (Q2 30:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 30:27) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q3 16:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 35-B.Scott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 16:28) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 1:53) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

Overtime: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 6–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 2 (OT 5:13) — (5:13) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 1-C.Johnston punts 55 yards to end zone, Center-45-R.Lovato, Touchback. [WPA -18.0% · EPA -0.17]
• Philadelphia Eagles (OT 9:28) — (9:28) (Shotgun) 35-B.Scott right end ran ob at NYG 39 for 25 yards (41-A.Bethea). [WPA +17.7% · EPA +1.49]
• New York Giants (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +5.23]
• New York Giants (Q4 1:32) — (1:32) 9-R.Dixon punts 44 yards to PHI 24, Center-69-C.Holba, fair catch by 84-G.Ward. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -0.59]
• New York Giants (Q2 30:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +6.12]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q2 30:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +6.12]
• New York Giants (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +5.23]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) 4-J.Elliott 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -3.63]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 52:51) — (7:51) (No Huddle) 11-C.Wentz up the middle to PHI 43 for no gain (94-D.Tomlinson). FUMBLES (94-D.Tomlinson), RECOVERED by NYG-55-D.Mayo at PHI 43. The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and [WPA -5.4% · EPA -3.39]

Quarterback report card

C.Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 57 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -0.8% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +5.28 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -10.3% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.83 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New York Giants: 13 drives, -6.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -0.47 total EPA, 4 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.
• D. Slayton (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.

1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · PHI 35 · Score 6-0
   (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 44:52 · PHI 15 · Score 7-0
   2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
3. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 39:36 · NYG 16 · Score 7-3
   (9:36) 4-J.Elliott 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
4. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 35:33 · PHI 16 · Score 10-3
   (5:33) 2-A.Rosas 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
5. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:35 · PHI 55 · Score 16-3
   (:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:27 · PHI 15 · Score 17-3
   2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-69-C.Holba, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 16:32 · NYG 2 · Score 17-9
   (1:32) (Shotgun) 35-B.Scott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 16:28 · NYG 15 · Score 17-10
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
9. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 1:56 · NYG 2 · Score 17-16
   (1:56) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 1:53 · NYG 15 · Score 17-17
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
11. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — OT 5:13 · NYG 2 · Score 17-23
    (5:13) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.