Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 38–7 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Minnesota Vikings 7–24 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- N. Foles
- Top passer
- Case Keenum
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-P…
- Game date
- 2018-01-21
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 38–7 on 2018-01-21. N. Foles posted a game-high +23.88 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MINMinnesota Vikings(10:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 82-K.Rudolph for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
(6:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson (56-C.Long) at 50. 21-P.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback's arm hit by #56 Chris Long.
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(13:42) 29-L.Blount right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(:04) 4-J.Elliott 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(10:13) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(14:15) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. PENALTY on MIN-55-A.Barr, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
PHIPhiladelphia EaglesFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:20TD KRK. RudolphPoints+6
- Yard line
- PHI 25
- Score
- 6-0
(10:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 82-K.Rudolph for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:14XP KFK. ForbathPoints+1
- Yard line
- PHI 15
- Score
- 7-0
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 6:42TD PRP. RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PHI 57
- Score
- 7-6
(6:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson (56-C.Long) at 50. 21-P.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback's arm hit by #56 Chris Long.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 6:26XP Jordan ElliottPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 7-7
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 13:42TD LBL. BlountPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 11
- Score
- 7-13
(13:42) 29-L.Blount right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 13:37XP Jordan ElliottPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 7-14
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 1:18TD AJA. JefferyPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 53
- Score
- 7-20
(1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 1:09XP Jordan ElliottPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 7-21
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 0:04FG Jordan ElliottPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 20
- Score
- 7-24
(:04) 4-J.Elliott 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 10:13TD Tyron SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 41
- Score
- 7-30
(10:13) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 10:05XP Jordan ElliottPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 7-31
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 14:15TD AJA. JefferyPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 5
- Score
- 7-37
(14:15) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 14:10XP Jordan ElliottPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 15
- Score
- 7-38
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. PENALTY on MIN-55-A.Barr, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +23.88 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 2A. Jeffery · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
- 3
Zach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.21 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play - 4Tyron Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 5Jerick McKinnon · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 6
Nelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 7
Jacardia Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 8
Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.13 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
N. Foles — PHI · Passing
N. Foles posted the highest total EPA (+23.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.
N. Foles's top snap (+5.51 EPA): (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.59 EPA): Case Keenum — (6:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson (56-C.Long) at 50. 21-P.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback's arm hit by #56 Chris Long.
Quarterback report card
Case Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 50 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -11.60 total EPA- N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 34 dropbacks · 76.5% completion · +20.5% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +23.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.155 | +0.270 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.4% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.232 | +0.702 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.015 | -0.106 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.270 | +0.155 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 63.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: -0.15 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.27 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 9 drives, -11.91 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +21.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — K. Rudolph (Case Keenum pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — P. Robinson
- Philadelphia Eagles — L. Blount
- Philadelphia Eagles — A. Jeffery (N. Foles pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — Tyron Smith (N. Foles pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — A. Jeffery (N. Foles pass)
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Elliott
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PHI 25 (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 82-K.Rudolph for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 10:14) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 57 (Q1 6:42); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 6:26) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 17–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the MIN 11 (Q2 13:42) — (13:42) 29-L.Blount right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 13:37) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the MIN 53 (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 1:09) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the MIN 20 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-J.Elliott 38 yard field goal 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 MIN 41 (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 10:05) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 14:10).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson (56-C.Long) at 50. 21-P.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback's arm hit by #56 Chris Long.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at PHI 25 for -9 yards (96-D.Barnett). FUMBLES (96-D.Barnett) [96-D.Barnett], RECOVERED by PHI-56-C.Long at PHI 24. 56-C.Long to PHI 24 for no gain (69-R.Hill).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 2:18) — (2:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz to MIN 36 for 11 yards (20-M.Alexander).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 82-K.Rudolph for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson (56-C.Long) at 50. 21-P.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback's arm hit by #56 Chris Long.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 3:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at PHI 25 for -9 yards (96-D.Barnett). FUMBLES (96-D.Barnett) [96-D.Barnett], RECOVERED by PHI-56-C.Long at PHI 24. 56-C.Long to PHI 24 for no gain (69-R.Hill).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Graham (41-R.Darby) at PHI 7. 24-C.Graham ran ob at PHI 7 for no gain (19-A.Thielen).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 10:20 · PHI 25 · Score 6-0
(10:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep left to 82-K.Rudolph for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 10:14 · PHI 15 · Score 7-0
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 6:42 · PHI 57 · Score 7-6
(6:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson (56-C.Long) at 50. 21-P.Robinson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Quarterback's arm hit by #56 Chris Long. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 6:26 · MIN 15 · Score 7-7
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 13:42 · MIN 11 · Score 7-13
(13:42) 29-L.Blount right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 13:37 · MIN 15 · Score 7-14
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 1:18 · MIN 53 · Score 7-20
(1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 1:09 · MIN 15 · Score 7-21
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · MIN 20 · Score 7-24
(:04) 4-J.Elliott 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 10:13 · MIN 41 · Score 7-30
(10:13) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 82-T.Smith for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 10:05 · MIN 15 · Score 7-31
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 14:15 · MIN 5 · Score 7-37
(14:15) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 17-A.Jeffery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 14:10 · MIN 15 · Score 7-38
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones. PENALTY on MIN-55-A.Barr, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- N. Foles (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2018-01-21?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in Divisional, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Philadelphia Eagles 17; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 7, Philadelphia Eagles 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Rudolph (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 10:20) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — P. Robinson (Q1 6:42) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Blount (Q2 13:42) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Jeffery (N. Foles pass) (Q2 1:18) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Smith (N. Foles pass) (Q3 10:13) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Jeffery (N. Foles pass) (Q4 14:15) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — J. Elliott (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 56.0% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -11.60 total passing EPA. N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 76.5% completion, +20.5% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +23.88 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles?
N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.88 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+5.51 EPA): (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 14-3 Now 14-4 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 14-3 Now 15-3 W
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