Game story
In the Conf. Championship of the 2007 NFL season on 2008-02-03, the New York Giants took care of business against the New England Patriots, pulling away with a 17–14 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +1.59 total EPA, and -1.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Moss (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+26.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (1:15) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 85-D.Tyree to NE 24 for 32 yards (37-R.Harrison).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| New England Patriots | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 2 S. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 3 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 4 W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.96 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 5 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.45 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 6 K. Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 7 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
- 8 D. Tyree · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Moss — NE · Receiving
R. Moss posted the highest total EPA (+6.77) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New England Patriots's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.35 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.31 EPA) came from New York Giants: (12:04) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at NE 10. 27-E.Hobbs pushed ob at NE 33 for 23 yards (44-A.Bradshaw).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — L. Maroney
- New York Giants — D. Tyree (E. Manning pass)
- New England Patriots — R. Moss (T. Brady pass)
- New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q1 50:06).
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 44:57) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the NE 5 (Q4 11:10) — (11:10) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Tyree for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 11:05) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 2:42) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NE 13 (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 0:35) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 85-D.Tyree to NE 24 for 32 yards (37-R.Harrison).
- New York Giants (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 42:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at NE 10. 27-E.Hobbs pushed ob at NE 33 for 23 yards (44-A.Bradshaw).
- New York Giants (Q4 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 12-S.Smith pushed ob at NE 13 for 12 yards (31-B.Meriweather).
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q2 42:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at NE 10. 27-E.Hobbs pushed ob at NE 33 for 23 yards (44-A.Bradshaw).
- New York Giants (Q2 44:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 81-A.Toomer ran ob at NE 19 for 38 yards.
- New England Patriots (Q3 26:07) — (11:07) (Punt formation) 6-C.Hanson punts 31 yards to NYG 13, Center-66-L.Paxton. 25-R.McQuarters ran ob at NYG 14 for 1 yard. New England challenged the too many players on field ruling, and the play
- New England Patriots (Q3 24:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk to NYG 28 for 14 yards (28-G.Wilson, 58-A.Pierce).
Quarterback report card
T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 54 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.59 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.5% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.45 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.058 | +0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.2% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.143 | +0.029 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.007 | -0.075 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.013 | -0.058 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 60.8% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants +0.06, New England Patriots +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New England Patriots: 9 drives, +1.13 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 10 drives, +4.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants 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.
- R. Moss (New England Patriots) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 50:06 · NE 14 · Score 3-0
(5:06) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. This drive (9:59) was the longest drive in Super Bowl history. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · NYG 1 · Score 3-6
(15:00) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 39-L.Maroney right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 44:57 · NYG 2 · Score 3-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 11:10 · NE 5 · Score 9-7
(11:10) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-D.Tyree for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 11:05 · NE 2 · Score 10-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:45 · NYG 6 · Score 10-13
(2:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:42 · NYG 2 · Score 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:39 · NE 13 · Score 16-14
(:39) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 0:35 · NE 2 · Score 17-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in Conf. Championship, 2007 on 2008-02-03.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
The final score was New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (NYG 17-14 NE) in Conf. Championship, 2007 on 2008-02-03.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
Q1: New York Giants 3, New England Patriots 0; Q2: New York Giants 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: New York Giants 14, New England Patriots 7; Final: New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — L. Maroney (Q2 45:00) New York Giants touchdown — D. Tyree (E. Manning pass) (Q4 11:10) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:45) New York Giants touchdown — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q4 0:39) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 50:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 53.7% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.59 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 50.0% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.45 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
R. Moss (New England Patriots) led the game in total EPA with +6.77 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.31 EPA): (12:04) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at NE 10. 27-E.Hobbs pushed ob at NE 33 for 23 yards (44-A.Bradshaw).. The biggest win-probability swing was +26.3%.
Was New York Giants vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 13-6 Now 14-6 W
New England Patriots
Entered 18-0 Now 18-1 L
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