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NFL · Week 17 · December 28, 2002 · 10 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants: 2002 Week 17 Recap

Giants defeat Eagles 10–7 in Week 17

K.Collins led Fantasy Impact as Giants prevailed in a 7–10 Week 17 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 7 12–4
Final 7–10
New York Giants 10 10–6 Winner
Winner
New York Giants
Final score
7–10
Top passer
K. Collins
FantasyHQ MVP
K.Collins
Game date
December 28, 2002

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • J.Thomason 2 REC · 37 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Jamari Thrash
    Jamari Thrash 1 CAR · 20 YDS · 1 TD +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • F.Mitchell 4 REC · 35 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • K.Collins 25/41 · 248 YDS · 3 TD +9.3 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Toomer 2 REC · 57 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Taye Barber 8 REC · 73 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New York Giants
Final score
New York Giants 10–7 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
K. Collins
Top passer
K. Collins
Biggest EPA play
(3:52) 21-T.Barber right guard to PHI 4 for -1 yards (93-L.Kirkland). FUMBLES (93-L.Kirkla…
Game date
2002-12-28

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 10–7 on 2002-12-28. K. Collins posted a game-high +9.31 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q4OTT
Philadelphia Eagles700007
New York Giants0730010

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 12:46TD
    Jamari Thrash

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 20
    Score
    6-0

    (12:46) 80-J.Thrash left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Double reverse involving #84 F.Mitchell.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 12:36XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

  3. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 8:15TD
    JSJ. Shockey

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 7
    Score
    7-6

    (8:15) 5-K.Collins pass to 80-J.Shockey for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 8:08XP
    Myles Bryant

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    7-7

    8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen.

  5. NYGNew York Giants
    OT 9:55FG
    Myles Bryant

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 22
    Score
    7-10

    (9:55) 8-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K. Collins · New York Giants · Passing · +9.31 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
  3. 3Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Thomason · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  6. 6Jamari ThrashJamari Thrash · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.73 EPA/play
  7. 7F. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Staley · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.29 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

K. Collins — NYG · Passing

K. Collins posted the highest total EPA (+9.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

K. Collins's top snap (-5.07 EPA): (10:32) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 32-M.Lewis (20-B.Dawkins) at PHI -6. Touchback.

Biggest single play (-5.19 EPA): Taye Barber — (3:52) 21-T.Barber right guard to PHI 4 for -1 yards (93-L.Kirkland). FUMBLES (93-L.Kirkland), RECOVERED by PHI-98-B.Whiting at PHI 4. 98-B.Whiting to PHI 4 for no gain (66-J.Whittle).

Quarterback report card

K. Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • K. Collins (New York Giants) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.31 total EPA
  • A. Feeley (Philadelphia Eagles) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -4.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesNew York Giants
Offensive EPA/play-0.144-0.077
Offensive success rate35.9%41.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.181+0.150
Rush EPA/play-0.196-0.335
Defensive EPA/play+0.077+0.144
Defensive success rate58.9%64.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.14 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: -0.08 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: 12 drives, -7.35 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -9.23 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Jamari ThrashPhiladelphia Eagles — Jamari Thrash (Q1 12:46)
  • New York Giants — J. Shockey (K. Collins pass) (Q4 8:15)

Field goals

  • Myles BryantNew York Giants — Myles Bryant (OT 9:55)
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 NYG 20 (Q1 12:46) — (12:46) 80-J.Thrash left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Double reverse involving #84 F.Mitchell.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 12:36) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 7 (Q4 8:15) — (8:15) 5-K.Collins pass to 80-J.Shockey for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 8:08) — 8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen..

Overtime: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 22 (OT 9:55) — (9:55) 8-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) 2-D.Akers 35 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. [WPA -30.2% · EPA -2.87]
  • New York Giants (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) 21-T.Barber left tackle to NYG 24 for 9 yards (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), RECOVERED by PHI-32-M.Lewis at NYG 26. 32-M.Lewis to NYG 26 for no gain (66-J.Whittle). Play Challenged by [WPA -20.5% · EPA -3.77]
  • New York Giants (OT 9:55) — (9:55) 8-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +0.99]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (OT 13:43) — (13:43) 14-A.Feeley pass intended for 89-C.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams (53-B.Short) at NYG 37. 36-S.Williams to NYG 37 for no gain (89-C.Lewis). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -2.70]
  • New York Giants (Q4 8:15) — (8:15) 5-K.Collins pass to 80-J.Shockey for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.4% · EPA +2.20]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Giants (Q2 3:52) — (3:52) 21-T.Barber right guard to PHI 4 for -1 yards (93-L.Kirkland). FUMBLES (93-L.Kirkland), RECOVERED by PHI-98-B.Whiting at PHI 4. 98-B.Whiting to PHI 4 for no gain (66-J.Whittle). [WPA -16.0% · EPA -5.19]
  • New York Giants (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 32-M.Lewis (20-B.Dawkins) at PHI -6. Touchback. [WPA -12.6% · EPA -5.07]
  • New York Giants (Q3 11:18) — (11:18) 21-T.Barber left end to NYG 49 for 8 yards (32-M.Lewis, 97-D.Walker). FUMBLES (32-M.Lewis), RECOVERED by PHI-93-L.Kirkland at 50. 93-L.Kirkland to 50 for no gain (66-J.Whittle). Play Challenge [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.18]
  • New York Giants (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) 21-T.Barber left tackle to NYG 24 for 9 yards (20-B.Dawkins). FUMBLES (20-B.Dawkins), RECOVERED by PHI-32-M.Lewis at NYG 26. 32-M.Lewis to NYG 26 for no gain (66-J.Whittle). Play Challenged by [WPA -20.5% · EPA -3.77]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 12:46 · NYG 20 · Score 6-0
    (12:46) 80-J.Thrash left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Double reverse involving #84 F.Mitchell.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 12:36 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 8:15 · PHI 7 · Score 7-6
    (8:15) 5-K.Collins pass to 80-J.Shockey for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 8:08 · PHI 2 · Score 7-7
    8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen.
  5. New York Giants FG (+3) — OT 9:55 · PHI 22 · Score 7-10
    (9:55) 8-M.Bryant 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • K. Collins (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants on 2002-12-28?

The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Eagles 10-7 in Week 17, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New York Giants 7; Q5: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New York Giants 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 7, New York Giants 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Thrash (Q1 12:46) New York Giants touchdown — J. Shockey (K. Collins pass) (Q4 8:15) New York Giants field goal — M. Bryant (OT 9:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants?

K. Collins (New York Giants), 61.0% completion, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.31 total passing EPA. A. Feeley (Philadelphia Eagles), 48.1% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -4.87 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants?

K. Collins (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.31 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-5.07 EPA): (10:32) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 32-M.Lewis (20-B.Dawkins) at PHI -6. Touchback..

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 10-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 12-3 Now 12-4 L

New York Giants

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W