Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 27–24 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 3–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ronnie Brown
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:35) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 86-R.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2006-10-15
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27–24 on 2006-10-15. Ronnie Brown posted a game-high +13.17 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 | |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Ronnie Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +13.17 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.19 EPA/play - 2

Jimmy Horn Jr. · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +9.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play - 3
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +7.26 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 4
M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play - 5
D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +6.38 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 6

Lecitus Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play - 7
R. Bush · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play - 8
Ronnie Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.20 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
Ronnie Brown — PHI · Receiving
Ronnie Brown posted the highest total EPA (+13.17) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +2.19 EPA per play.
Ronnie Brown's top snap (+5.49 EPA): (13:35) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 86-R.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 40 dropbacks · 67.5% completion · +6.8% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.26 total EPA
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.060 | +0.046 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 53.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.164 | +0.136 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.019 | -0.141 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.046 | -0.060 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.1% | 50.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Philadelphia Eagles +0.06, New Orleans Saints +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.06 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.05 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +4.12 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +4.61 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — Ronnie Brown (D. McNabb pass) 
Philadelphia Eagles — Lecitus Smith (D. McNabb pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — Ronnie Brown 
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Horn Jr. (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
New Orleans Saints — J. Carney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 21 (Q1 9:01) — (9:01) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 14 (Q1 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 87-J.Horn for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 0:19) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NO 29 (Q2 3:10) — (3:10) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 7 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 0:15) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 60 (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 86-R.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 13:20) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q3 1:06) — (1:06) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 82-L.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 1:03) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 86-R.Brown left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 14:54) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 48 (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 87-J.Horn for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-T.Cole].; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 12:52) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 13 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 87-J.Horn for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-T.Cole].
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 86-R.Brown left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 9:18) — (9:18) 5-D.McNabb sacked at NO 46 for -6 yards (94-C.Grant).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 80-M.Campbell to PHI 23 for 7 yards (54-J.Trotter).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 86-R.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 87-J.Horn for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-T.Cole].
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 13:42) — (13:42) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 89-J.Jones INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at PHI 1. 26-L.Sheppard to PHI 30 for 29 yards (25-R.Bush).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 97-D.Walker (75-J.Thomas) at NO 21. 97-D.Walker to NO 15 for 6 yards (25-R.Bush).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 9:01 · PHI 21 · Score 0-3
(9:01) 3-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 0:24 · PHI 14 · Score 0-9
(:24) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 87-J.Horn for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 0:19 · PHI 2 · Score 0-10
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 3:10 · NO 29 · Score 3-10
(3:10) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:19 · PHI 7 · Score 3-16
(:19) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:15 · PHI 2 · Score 3-17
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 13:35 · NO 60 · Score 9-17
(13:35) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 86-R.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 13:20 · NO 2 · Score 10-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 1:06 · NO 4 · Score 16-17
(1:06) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 82-L.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 1:03 · NO 2 · Score 17-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NO 15 · Score 23-17
(15:00) 86-R.Brown left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · NO 2 · Score 24-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-8-D.Johnson.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 13:01 · PHI 48 · Score 24-23
(13:01) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 87-J.Horn for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-T.Cole].
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 12:52 · PHI 2 · Score 24-24
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · PHI 13 · Score 24-27
(:03) 3-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-10-J.Martin.
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.
- Ronnie Brown (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints on 2006-10-15?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-24 in Week 6, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 14, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 7, New Orleans Saints 10; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 24, New Orleans Saints 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (D. Brees pass) (Q1 0:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q2 0:19) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — R. Brown (D. McNabb pass) (Q3 13:35) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Smith (D. McNabb pass) (Q3 1:06) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — R. Brown (Q4 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Horn (D. Brees pass) (Q4 13:01) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q1 9:01, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 3:10, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Carney (Q4 0:03, 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), 67.5% completion, +6.8% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.26 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 48.7% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.38 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Ronnie Brown (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.17 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.49 EPA): (13:35) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 86-R.Brown for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
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 4-1 Now 4-2 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W