Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 27–24 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 14–13 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Stallworth
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91…
- Game date
- 2007-01-13
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27–24 on 2007-01-13, overcoming Philadelphia Eagles's 14–13 halftime lead. D. Stallworth posted a game-high +9.21 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | |
| 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. Stallworth · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +9.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.07 EPA/play - 2
Ronnie Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +8.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.72 EPA/play - 3
J. Garcia · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +6.23 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 4
B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +5.78 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 5
D. McAllister · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +5.56 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 6
Blake Miller · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play - 7
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +4.15 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play - 8
M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 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
D. Stallworth — PHI · Receiving
D. Stallworth posted the highest total EPA (+9.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +3.07 EPA per play.
D. Stallworth's top snap (+7.43 EPA): (13:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-W.Smith].
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · -4.8% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.15 total EPA
J. Garcia (Philadelphia Eagles) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -8.9% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.23 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.120 | +0.100 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.4% | 48.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.183 | +0.112 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.123 | +0.066 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.100 | -0.120 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.1% | 60.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles +0.12, New Orleans Saints +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.12 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.10 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +9.00 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +8.49 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Stallworth (J. Garcia pass)
New Orleans Saints — R. Bush
Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook
Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister
New Orleans Saints — D. McAllister (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 15 (Q1 9:28) — (9:28) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–10. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 5 (Q2 14:49) — (14:49) 3-J.Carney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 75 (Q2 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-W.Smith].; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 13:38) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) 25-R.Bush right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Bush runs up middle, gets stalled, breaks outside right for touchdown.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 5:19) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 0:54) — (:54) 36-B.Westbrook right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:50) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 62 (Q3 13:37) — (13:37) 36-B.Westbrook right guard for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 13:25) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q3 9:44) — (9:44) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 9:36) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 11 (Q3 1:11) — (1:11) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 26-D.McAllister for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 1:05) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NO 6 (Q4 11:12) — (11:12) 2-D.Akers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:24) — (3:24) 9-D.Brees FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 44, RECOVERED by PHI-90-D.Howard at PHI 44. 90-D.Howard to PHI 44 for no gain (9-D.Brees).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-W.Smith].
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:37) — (13:37) 36-B.Westbrook right guard for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 7-J.Garcia pass short right to 38-T.Tapeh to NO 6 for -2 yards (55-S.Fujita).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 8-D.Johnson punts 39 yards to NO 22, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, fair catch by 25-R.Bush.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-W.Smith].
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:37) — (13:37) 36-B.Westbrook right guard for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:24) — (3:24) 9-D.Brees FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 44, RECOVERED by PHI-90-D.Howard at PHI 44. 90-D.Howard to PHI 44 for no gain (9-D.Brees).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 86-R.Brown pushed ob at NO 49 for 32 yards (20-J.Bellamy).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 9:28 · PHI 15 · Score 0-3
(9:28) 3-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 14:49 · PHI 5 · Score 0-6
(14:49) 3-J.Carney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 13:49 · NO 75 · Score 6-6
(13:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-W.Smith].
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 13:38 · NO 2 · Score 7-6
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 5:27 · PHI 4 · Score 7-12
(5:27) 25-R.Bush right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Bush runs up middle, gets stalled, breaks outside right for touchdown.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 5:19 · PHI 2 · Score 7-13
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 0:54 · NO 1 · Score 13-13
(:54) 36-B.Westbrook right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 0:50 · NO 2 · Score 14-13
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 13:37 · NO 62 · Score 20-13
(13:37) 36-B.Westbrook right guard for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 13:25 · NO 2 · Score 21-13
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:44 · PHI 5 · Score 21-19
(9:44) 26-D.McAllister left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:36 · PHI 2 · Score 21-20
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:11 · PHI 11 · Score 21-26
(1:11) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 26-D.McAllister for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 1:05 · PHI 2 · Score 21-27
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 11:12 · NO 6 · Score 24-27
(11:12) 2-D.Akers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Stallworth (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints on 2007-01-13?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 in Wild Card, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 14, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 7, New Orleans Saints 14; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 24, New Orleans Saints 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Stallworth (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 13:49) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Bush (Q2 5:27) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (Q2 0:54) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (Q3 13:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (Q3 9:44) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. McAllister (D. Brees pass) (Q3 1:11) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 9:28, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q2 14:49, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 11:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 54.1% completion, -4.8% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.15 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (Philadelphia Eagles), 44.1% completion, -8.9% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.23 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Stallworth (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.21 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+7.43 EPA): (13:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Garcia pass deep left to 18-D.Stallworth for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-W.Smith]..
Was Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W