New York Jets vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2011 Week 15 Recap

Game story

In Week 15 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-12-18, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 45–19 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Sanchez (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -18.54 total EPA, and -3.3% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.16 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-20.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (9:07) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 10-S.Holmes to NYJ 43 for 7 yards (42-K.Coleman). FUMBLES (42-K.Coleman), RECOVERED by PHI-75-J.Parker at NYJ 47. 75-J.Parker for 47 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 M. Vick · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +15.16 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Keller · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
4. 4 J. McKnight · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Cooper · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
7. 7 L. McCoy · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Harbor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.16 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 — S. Holmes (M. Sanchez pass) (Q1 54:07)
• Philadelphia Eagles — B. Celek (M. Vick pass) (Q1 47:13)
• Philadelphia Eagles — M. Vick (Q2 42:25)
• Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy (Q2 40:01)
• New York Jets — S. Holmes (M. Sanchez pass) (Q2 34:48)
• Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy (Q3 23:51)
• Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy (Q4 14:49)
• New York Jets — P. Burress (M. Sanchez pass) (Q4 9:44)

Field goals

• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q2 36:31)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q2 30:48)
• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery (Q3 19:26)

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 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 64 (Q1 54:07); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 53:53) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYJ 26 (Q1 47:13); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 47:05) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–13. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q2 42:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick scrambles left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 42:18) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYJ 9 (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 39:57) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PHI 21 (Q2 36:31) — (6:31) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.; New York Jets found the end zone from the PHI 25 (Q2 34:48); New York Jets added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 34:42) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PHI 10 (Q2 30:48) — (:48) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) 25-L.McCoy right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 23:48) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYJ 10 (Q3 19:26) — (4:26) 6-A.Henery 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–6. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYJ 33 (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) 25-L.McCoy right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 14:40) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; New York Jets found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q4 9:44).

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q1 54:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 10-S.Holmes to NYJ 43 for 7 yards (42-K.Coleman). FUMBLES (42-K.Coleman), RECOVERED by PHI-75-J.Parker at NYJ 47. 75-J.Parker for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.7% · EPA -7.44]
• New York Jets (Q1 51:06) — (6:06) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at PHI 4. 22-A.Samuel to PHI 23 for 19 yards (23-S.Greene). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -5.23]
• New York Jets (Q1 51:57) — (6:57) 4-T.Conley punts 44 yards to PHI 14, Center-46-T.Purdum. 31-C.Marsh MUFFS catch, touched at PHI 14, RECOVERED by NYJ-26-E.Lankster at PHI 14. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +5.66]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) 25-L.McCoy left end to NYJ 43 for 12 yards (70-M.Devito). FUMBLES (70-M.Devito), RECOVERED by NYJ-22-B.Pool at NYJ 40. 22-B.Pool to PHI 27 for 33 yards (10-D.Jackson). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -5.15]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 59:26) — (14:26) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 87-B.Celek pushed ob at NYJ 44 for 38 yards (20-K.Wilson). [WPA +5.6% · EPA +3.04]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q1 54:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 10-S.Holmes to NYJ 43 for 7 yards (42-K.Coleman). FUMBLES (42-K.Coleman), RECOVERED by PHI-75-J.Parker at NYJ 47. 75-J.Parker for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.7% · EPA -7.44]
• New York Jets (Q1 51:57) — (6:57) 4-T.Conley punts 44 yards to PHI 14, Center-46-T.Purdum. 31-C.Marsh MUFFS catch, touched at PHI 14, RECOVERED by NYJ-26-E.Lankster at PHI 14. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +5.66]
• New York Jets (Q1 51:06) — (6:06) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at PHI 4. 22-A.Samuel to PHI 23 for 19 yards (23-S.Greene). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -5.23]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) 25-L.McCoy left end to NYJ 43 for 12 yards (70-M.Devito). FUMBLES (70-M.Devito), RECOVERED by NYJ-22-B.Pool at NYJ 40. 22-B.Pool to PHI 27 for 33 yards (10-D.Jackson). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -5.15]

Quarterback report card

M.Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -3.3% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -18.54 total EPA
• M.Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +19.2% CPOE · +0.58 EPA/play · +15.16 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 (+0.08 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New York Jets: 15 drives, -19.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, +6.42 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.
• M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Sanchez (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• M. Vick (PHI) 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) — Q1 54:07 · PHI 64 · Score 0-6
   (9:07) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short right to 10-S.Holmes to NYJ 43 for 7 yards (42-K.Coleman). FUMBLES (42-K.Coleman), RECOVERED by PHI-75-J.Parker at NYJ 4
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 53:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
   6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 47:13 · NYJ 26 · Score 0-13
   (2:13) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 87-B.Celek for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-C.Pace]. PENALTY on NYJ-97-C.Pace, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between down
4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 47:05 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-14
   6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 42:25 · NYJ 11 · Score 0-20
   (12:25) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick scrambles left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 42:18 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-21
   6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 40:01 · NYJ 9 · Score 0-27
   (10:01) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 39:57 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-28
   6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
9. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 36:31 · PHI 21 · Score 3-28
   (6:31) 2-N.Folk 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.
10. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 34:48 · PHI 25 · Score 9-28
    (4:48) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle to 10-S.Holmes for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-10-S.Holmes, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced be
11. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 34:42 · PHI 2 · Score 10-28
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.
12. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:48 · PHI 10 · Score 13-28
    (:48) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.
13. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 23:51 · NYJ 1 · Score 13-34
    (8:51) 25-L.McCoy right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 23:48 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-35
    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
15. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 19:26 · NYJ 10 · Score 13-38
    (4:26) 6-A.Henery 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
16. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 14:49 · NYJ 33 · Score 13-44
    (14:49) 25-L.McCoy right end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 14:40 · NYJ 2 · Score 13-45
    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
18. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 9:44 · PHI 9 · Score 19-45
    (9:44) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass incomplete short left to 17-P.Burress. New York Jets challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgu