Falcons 17–24 Eagles: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Final score: Philadelphia Eagles 24–17 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 10–17 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Feeley
Top passer: A. Feeley
Biggest EPA play: (13:27) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2006-12-31

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 24–17 on 2006-12-31. A. Feeley posted a game-high +16.94 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	3	7	0	0	17
Philadelphia Eagles	10	7	7	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3ATL 23

+1PHI 2

ATL 14

+3PHI 27

+1PHI 2

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 11:39FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 23
Score
0-3
(11:39) 2-D.Akers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:21TD
WDW. Dunn
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 7
Score
6-3
(8:21) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 28-W.Dunn for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 8:11XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
7-3
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 2:56TD
MSM. Schobel
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 14
Score
7-9
(2:56) 14-A.Feeley pass short middle to 89-M.Schobel for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 2:52XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
7-10
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 9:07FG
MAM. Andersen
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 27
Score
10-10
(9:07) 5-M.Andersen 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 1:54TD
JAJ. Avant
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
10-16
(1:54) 14-A.Feeley pass short middle to 81-J.Avant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-25-C.Crocker, Defensive Holding, declined.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 1:50XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
10-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:37TD
ACA. Crumpler
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 9
Score
16-17
(13:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-A.Crumpler for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:33XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
17-17
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 13:27TD
HBH. Baskett
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 89
Score
17-23
(13:27) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 13:14XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
17-24
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Feeley · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +16.94 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2H. Baskett · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +14.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
3A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
5M. Schobel · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play
6D. Blakley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
7G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
8Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 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. Feeley — PHI · Passing

A. Feeley posted the highest total EPA (+16.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

A. Feeley's top snap (+6.86 EPA): (13:27) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

A. Feeley led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

A. Feeley (Philadelphia Eagles) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +16.94 total EPA
M. Schaub (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +12.0% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Philadelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play	-0.028	+0.027
Offensive success rate	40.9%	34.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.001	+0.425
Rush EPA/play	-0.064	-0.324
Defensive EPA/play	-0.027	+0.028
Defensive success rate	65.8%	59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Philadelphia Eagles: +0.03 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -2.58 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, +2.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn (M. Vick pass) (Q1 8:21)
Philadelphia Eagles — M. Schobel (A. Feeley pass) (Q1 2:56)
Philadelphia Eagles — J. Avant (A. Feeley pass) (Q2 1:54)
Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 13:37)
Philadelphia Eagles — H. Baskett (A. Feeley pass) (Q4 13:27)

Field goals

Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q1 11:39)
Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen (Q2 9:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the ATL 23 (Q1 11:39) — (11:39) 2-D.Akers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 7 (Q1 8:21) — (8:21) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 28-W.Dunn for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 8:11) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 14 (Q1 2:56) — (2:56) 14-A.Feeley pass short middle to 89-M.Schobel for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 2:52) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PHI 27 (Q2 9:07) — (9:07) 5-M.Andersen 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 14-A.Feeley pass short middle to 81-J.Avant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-25-C.Crocker, Defensive Holding, declined.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 1:50) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-A.Crumpler for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 13:33) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the ATL 89 (Q4 13:27) — (13:27) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 13:14) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 13:27) — (13:27) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +27.5% · EPA +6.86]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub scrambles up the middle to PHI 23 for 19 yards (24-S.Brown). [WPA +16.7% · EPA +2.36]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to 12-M.Jenkins (22-J.Hanson). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -2.47]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-A.Crumpler for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.18]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 6:18) — (6:18) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett to ATL 38 for 28 yards (24-J.Williams; 36-L.Milloy). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +3.34]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 13:27) — (13:27) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +27.5% · EPA +6.86]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:41) — (13:41) 14-A.Feeley pass short right to 34-R.Mahe to ATL 47 for 3 yards (50-E.Hartwell). FUMBLES (50-E.Hartwell), RECOVERED by ATL-21-D.Hall at ATL 47. 21-D.Hall to ATL 47 for no gain (34-R.Mahe). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.89]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 2:56) — (2:56) 14-A.Feeley pass short middle to 89-M.Schobel for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.67]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 2:52) — (2:52) 14-A.Feeley pass deep left to 83-G.Lewis to ATL 5 for 27 yards (20-A.Rossum). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.48]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 11:39 · ATL 23 · Score 0-3
(11:39) 2-D.Akers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 8:21 · PHI 7 · Score 6-3
(8:21) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 28-W.Dunn for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 8:11 · PHI 2 · Score 7-3
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 2:56 · ATL 14 · Score 7-9
(2:56) 14-A.Feeley pass short middle to 89-M.Schobel for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 2:52 · ATL 2 · Score 7-10
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 9:07 · PHI 27 · Score 10-10
(9:07) 5-M.Andersen 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · ATL 5 · Score 10-16
(1:54) 14-A.Feeley pass short middle to 81-J.Avant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-25-C.Crocker, Defensive Holding, declined.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 1:50 · ATL 2 · Score 10-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 13:37 · PHI 9 · Score 16-17
(13:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 83-A.Crumpler for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 13:33 · PHI 2 · Score 17-17
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 13:27 · ATL 89 · Score 17-23
(13:27) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 13:14 · ATL 2 · Score 17-24
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Johnson.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Feeley (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
A. Feeley (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2006-12-31?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-17 in Week 17, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 3, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 17, Philadelphia Eagles 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — W. Dunn (M. Vick pass) (Q1 8:21) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — M. Schobel (A. Feeley pass) (Q1 2:56) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Avant (A. Feeley pass) (Q2 1:54) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 13:37) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — H. Baskett (A. Feeley pass) (Q4 13:27) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q1 11:39, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q2 9:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles?

A. Feeley (Philadelphia Eagles), 59.5% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +16.94 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Atlanta Falcons), 60.0% completion, +12.0% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.00 total passing EPA.

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

A. Feeley (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+6.86 EPA): (13:27) 14-A.Feeley pass deep right to 84-H.Baskett for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

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