Eagles 27–3 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Final score: Philadelphia Eagles 27–3 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 17–0 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Freeman
Top passer: C. Hutchinson
Biggest EPA play: (12:26) 7-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 22-E.Smith INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Barber at PHI 20. …
Game date: 2002-12-21

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–3 on 2002-12-21. A. Freeman posted a game-high +3.50 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	7	10	10	0	0	27
Dallas Cowboys	0	0	3	0	0	3

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

DAL 14

+3DAL 14

+3PHI 24

PHI 21

+3DAL 21

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 5:03TD
DSD. Staley
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
6-0
(5:03) 22-D.Staley up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Started up the middle before cutting left.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 4:56XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 7:30TD
TPT. Pinkston
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 14
Score
13-0
(7:30) 14-A.Feeley pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass lofted right corner of the end zone.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 7:25XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
14-0
(Kick formation) 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 0:08FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 14
Score
17-0
(:08) 2-D.Akers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. With the field goal, Philadelphia sets a new club record for points in a season with 398.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:57FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 24
Score
17-3
(14:57) 3-B.Cundiff 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 12:26TD
SBS. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 21
Score
23-3
(12:26) 7-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 22-E.Smith INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Barber at PHI 20. 56-S.Barber for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown left flat.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 12:13XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
24-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 10:52FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 21
Score
27-3
(10:52) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Freeman · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
2B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
3Clarence Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4Austin Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
5T. McGee · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6T. Pinkston · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
7D. Staley · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8Jamari Thrash · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.34 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

A. Freeman — PHI · Receiving

A. Freeman posted the highest total EPA (+3.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.58 EPA per play.

A. Freeman's top snap (-3.55 EPA): (13:31) 14-A.Feeley pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 47-P.Hunter at DAL 34. 47-P.Hunter pushed ob at PHI 50 for 16 yards (89-C.Lewis).

Biggest single play (-11.42 EPA): C. Hutchinson — (12:26) 7-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 22-E.Smith INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Barber at PHI 20. 56-S.Barber for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown left flat.

Quarterback report card

C. Hutchinson led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -0.83 EPA/play · -29.79 total EPA
A. Feeley (Philadelphia Eagles) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.63 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.077	-0.465
Offensive success rate	45.1%	45.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.075	-0.828
Rush EPA/play	-0.018	-0.281
Defensive EPA/play	+0.465	+0.077
Defensive success rate	54.1%	54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.47), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.08 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.47 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, -34.44 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -6.34 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. Staley (Q1 5:03)
Philadelphia Eagles — T. Pinkston (A. Feeley pass) (Q2 7:30)
Philadelphia Eagles — S. Barber (Q4 12:26)

Field goals

Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q2 0:08)
Dallas Cowboys — B. Cundiff (Q4 14:57)
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q4 10:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) 22-D.Staley up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Started up the middle before cutting left.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 4:56) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 14 (Q2 7:30) — (7:30) 14-A.Feeley pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass lofted right corner of the end zone.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 7:25) — (Kick formation) 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 14 (Q2 0:08).

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 24 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 3-B.Cundiff 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 21 (Q4 12:26); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 12:13) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 21 (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) 7-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 22-E.Smith INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Barber at PHI 20. 56-S.Barber for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown left flat. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -11.42]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 14-A.Feeley pass to 80-J.Thrash pushed ob at DAL 19 for 34 yards (24-T.Dixon). Pass complete right sideline. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.45]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) 36-B.Westbrook up the middle to PHI 44 for 18 yards (24-T.Dixon; 59-D.Nguyen). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.37]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 14:15) — (14:15) 14-A.Feeley pass to 86-A.Freeman to DAL 49 for 22 yards (24-T.Dixon). Pass caught on slant from right end. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.56]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 14-A.Feeley pass to 86-A.Freeman to DAL 5 for 10 yards (23-D.Goodrich). Pass complete on skinny post from right end. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.91]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) 7-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 22-E.Smith INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Barber at PHI 20. 56-S.Barber for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown left flat. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -11.42]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) 14-A.Feeley pass INTERCEPTED by 31-Ro.Williams at DAL -2. Touchback. [WPA -2.6% · EPA -5.06]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:13) — 2-D.Akers kicks 65 yards from PHI 30 to DAL 5. 29-W.Dantzler to DAL 28 for 23 yards (57-K.Adams). FUMBLES (57-K.Adams), RECOVERED by PHI-82-D.Douglas at DAL 30. [WPA -1.0% · EPA -4.15]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 14-A.Feeley pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 47-P.Hunter at DAL 34. 47-P.Hunter pushed ob at PHI 50 for 16 yards (89-C.Lewis). [WPA -4.5% · EPA -3.55]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 5:03 · DAL 5 · Score 6-0
(5:03) 22-D.Staley up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Started up the middle before cutting left.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 4:56 · DAL 2 · Score 7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 7:30 · DAL 14 · Score 13-0
(7:30) 14-A.Feeley pass to 87-T.Pinkston for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass lofted right corner of the end zone.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 7:25 · DAL 2 · Score 14-0
(Kick formation) 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · DAL 14 · Score 17-0
(:08) 2-D.Akers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. With the field goal, Philadelphia sets a new club record for points in a season with 398.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 14:57 · PHI 24 · Score 17-3
(14:57) 3-B.Cundiff 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-J.Grau, Holder-83-J.Whalen.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 12:26 · PHI 21 · Score 23-3
(12:26) 7-C.Hutchinson pass intended for 22-E.Smith INTERCEPTED by 56-S.Barber at PHI 20. 56-S.Barber for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown left flat.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 12:13 · DAL 2 · Score 24-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 10:52 · DAL 21 · Score 27-3
(10:52) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

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.
A. Freeman (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys on 2002-12-21?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-3 in Week 16, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 10, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 10, Dallas Cowboys 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 27, Dallas Cowboys 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Staley (Q1 5:03) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Pinkston (A. Feeley pass) (Q2 7:30) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — S. Barber (Q4 12:26) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 14:57, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 10:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?

C. Hutchinson (Dallas Cowboys), 41.7% completion, -0.83 EPA per dropback, -29.79 total passing EPA. A. Feeley (Philadelphia Eagles), 54.3% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.63 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?

A. Freeman (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-3.55 EPA): (13:31) 14-A.Feeley pass intended for 86-A.Freeman INTERCEPTED by 47-P.Hunter at DAL 34. 47-P.Hunter pushed ob at PHI 50 for 16 yards (89-C.Lewis)..

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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