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NFL · Week 16 · December 27, 2004 · 11 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2004 Week 16 Recap

Rams defeat Eagles 20–7 in Week 16

I.Bruce led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 7–20 Week 16 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 7 13–2
Final 7–20
Los Angeles Rams 20 7–8 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
7–20
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 7–10 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
M. Bulger
FantasyHQ MVP
I.Bruce
Game date
December 27, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • D.McNabb 3/3 · 36 YDS · 1 TD +6.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Levens 1 REC · 23 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • F.Mitchell 2 REC · 28 YDS · 1 TD +2.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • I.Bruce 8 REC · 98 YDS · 1 TD +10.4 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Bulger 20/32 · 210 YDS · 1 TD +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Holt 7 REC · 75 YDS +7.6 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 20–7 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 7–10 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
I. Bruce
Top passer
M. Bulger
Biggest EPA play
(11:07) 11-J.Blake sacked at PHI 37 for -8 yards (94-B.Fisher). FUMBLES (94-B.Fisher), tou…
Game date
2004-12-27

Game summary

The LA beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20–7 on 2004-12-27. I. Bruce posted a game-high +10.42 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Philadelphia Eagles700007
LA7373020

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 9:12TD
    Shedrick Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 5
    Score
    0-6

    (9:12) 39-S.Jackson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LALA
    Q1 9:03XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    0-7

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  3. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 1:43TD
    FMF. Mitchell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 7
    Score
    6-7

    (1:43) 5-D.McNabb pass to 84-F.Mitchell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 1:38XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-7

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

  5. LALA
    Q2 0:46FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 10
    Score
    7-10

    (:46) 14-J.Wilkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  6. LALA
    Q3 7:48TD
    IBI. Bruce

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 7
    Score
    7-16

    (7:48) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. LALA
    Q3 7:38XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    7-17

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  8. LALA
    Q4 5:28FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 11
    Score
    7-20

    (5:28) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +10.42 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Bulger · LA · Passing · +7.88 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  3. 3T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +7.60 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  4. 4D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +6.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
  5. 5Shedrick JacksonShedrick Jackson · LA · Rushing · +4.43 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  6. 6D. Levens · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.87 EPA/play
  7. 7F. Mitchell · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
  8. 8G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.72 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

I. Bruce — LA · Receiving

I. Bruce posted the highest total EPA (+10.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.

I. Bruce's top snap (+3.05 EPA): (2:50) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce ran ob at PHI 49 for 25 yards (32-M.Lewis).

Biggest single play (-4.89 EPA): J. Blake — (11:07) 11-J.Blake sacked at PHI 37 for -8 yards (94-B.Fisher). FUMBLES (94-B.Fisher), touched at PHI 37, RECOVERED by LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa at PHI 41. 50-P.Tinoisamoa to PHI 31 for 10 yards (41-T.Tapeh)

Quarterback report card

M. Bulger led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Bulger (LA) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +0.25 EPA/play · +7.88 total EPA
  • J. Blake (Philadelphia Eagles) · 14 dropbacks · 28.6% completion · -0.59 EPA/play · -8.31 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.108+0.049
Offensive success rate31.8%45.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.293+0.140
Rush EPA/play-0.234+0.023
Defensive EPA/play-0.049+0.108
Defensive success rate54.7%68.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • LA: +0.05 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • LA: 9 drives, +4.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, -7.14 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Shedrick JacksonLA — Shedrick Jackson (Q1 9:12)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — F. Mitchell (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 1:43)
  • LA — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass) (Q3 7:48)

Field goals

  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 0:46)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 5:28)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. LA found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q1 9:12) — (9:12) 39-S.Jackson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 9:03) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q1 1:43) — (1:43) 5-D.McNabb pass to 84-F.Mitchell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 1:38) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The second quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the PHI 10 (Q2 0:46) — (:46) 14-J.Wilkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The third quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the PHI 7 (Q3 7:48) — (7:48) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 7:38) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the PHI 11 (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt to LA 35 for 9 yards (59-M.Labinjo). PENALTY on PHI-21-M.Ware, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at LA 35. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.02]
  • LA (Q2 6:36) — (6:36) 14-J.Wilkins 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.18]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 1:43) — (1:43) 5-D.McNabb pass to 84-F.Mitchell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.08]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 3:11) — (3:11) 5-D.McNabb pass to 25-D.Levens to LA 6 for 23 yards (31-A.Archuleta). [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.87]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 12:04) — (12:04) 34-R.Mahe right end to LA 42 for -1 yards (24-D.Groce). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -2.09]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 11:07) — (11:07) 11-J.Blake sacked at PHI 37 for -8 yards (94-B.Fisher). FUMBLES (94-B.Fisher), touched at PHI 37, RECOVERED by LA-50-P.Tinoisamoa at PHI 41. 50-P.Tinoisamoa to PHI 31 for 10 yards (41-T.Tapeh) [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.89]
  • LA (Q2 6:36) — (6:36) 14-J.Wilkins 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.18]
  • LA (Q3 2:50) — (2:50) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce ran ob at PHI 49 for 25 yards (32-M.Lewis). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +3.05]
  • LA (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt to LA 35 for 9 yards (59-M.Labinjo). PENALTY on PHI-21-M.Ware, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at LA 35. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.02]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 9:12 · PHI 5 · Score 0-6
    (9:12) 39-S.Jackson left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 9:03 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  3. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 1:43 · LA 7 · Score 6-7
    (1:43) 5-D.McNabb pass to 84-F.Mitchell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 1:38 · LA 2 · Score 7-7
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
  5. LA FG (+3) — Q2 0:46 · PHI 10 · Score 7-10
    (:46) 14-J.Wilkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  6. LA TD (+6) — Q3 7:48 · PHI 7 · Score 7-16
    (7:48) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. LA XP (+1) — Q3 7:38 · PHI 2 · Score 7-17
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  8. LA FG (+3) — Q4 5:28 · PHI 11 · Score 7-20
    (5:28) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

Key takeaways

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

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • I. Bruce (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs LA on 2004-12-27?

The LA beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-7 in Week 16, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs LA?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, LA 7; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 0, LA 3; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, LA 7; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, LA 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 7, LA 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs LA?

LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q1 9:12) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — F. Mitchell (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 1:43) LA touchdown — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass) (Q3 7:48) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 0:46, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 5:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs LA?

M. Bulger (LA), 62.5% completion, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.88 total passing EPA. J. Blake (Philadelphia Eagles), 28.6% completion, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -8.31 total passing EPA.

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

I. Bruce (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.42 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.05 EPA): (2:50) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce ran ob at PHI 49 for 25 yards (32-M.Lewis)..

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 13-1 Now 13-2 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

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