Eagles 10–6 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2007

Quick answer

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Final score: Philadelphia Eagles 10–6 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 7–3 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Witten
Top passer: D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play: (:30) 5-D.McNabb kneels to DAL 4 for -1 yards.
Game date: 2007-12-16

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 10–6 on 2007-12-16. J. Witten posted a game-high +8.86 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	7	0	3	0	0	10
Dallas Cowboys	3	3	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

+3PHI 15

+3PHI 5

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:55FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
0-3
(8:55) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 0:20TD
Ronnie Brown
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
6-3
(:20) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 86-R.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 0:16XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 8:30FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 5
Score
7-6
(8:30) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 13:34FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 4
Score
10-6
(13:34) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. With the field goal, David Akers has set a new team record for points with 884.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
2B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
3K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
4Ronnie Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
5P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
6Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
7B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
8H. Baskett · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 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

J. Witten — DAL · Receiving

J. Witten posted the highest total EPA (+8.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.11 EPA per play.

J. Witten's top snap (+3.33 EPA): (11:32) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 82-J.Witten to PHI 8 for 53 yards (24-S.Brown; 51-T.Spikes). Pass gives Whitten his first career 1,000-yard season in receiving yards; it's also a club record for tight ends.

Biggest single play (-3.89 EPA): D. McNabb — (:30) 5-D.McNabb kneels to DAL 4 for -1 yards.

Quarterback report card

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

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 48 dropbacks · 47.9% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.82 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 41 dropbacks · 31.7% completion · -20.4% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -11.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.098	-0.194
Offensive success rate	42.4%	39.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.017	-0.274
Rush EPA/play	-0.014	-0.310
Defensive EPA/play	+0.194	+0.098
Defensive success rate	60.6%	57.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -13.78 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -9.02 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Philadelphia Eagles — Ronnie Brown (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 0:20)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q2 8:55)
Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q3 8:30)
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q4 13:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 15 (Q2 8:55) — (8:55) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 86-R.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:16) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 5 (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the DAL 4 (Q4 13:34).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 87-B.Celek to DAL 25 for 29 yards (29-K.Davis). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +1.50]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at PHI 35. 26-L.Sheppard to DAL 49 for 16 yards (21-J.Jones). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -3.83]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 84-P.Crayton to PHI 25 for 41 yards (24-S.Brown). Pass caught on fly pattern. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +2.46]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.56]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb scrambles up the middle to PHI 47 for 17 yards (31-R.Williams). PENALTY on DAL-31-R.Williams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PHI 47. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 5-D.McNabb kneels to DAL 4 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.89]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at PHI 35. 26-L.Sheppard to DAL 49 for 16 yards (21-J.Jones). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -3.83]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) 36-B.Westbrook right tackle to DAL 1 for 24 yards (26-K.Hamlin). [WPA +3.9% · EPA +3.76]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Akers 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 8:55 · PHI 15 · Score 0-3
(8:55) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · DAL 1 · Score 6-3
(:20) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 86-R.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 0:16 · DAL 2 · Score 7-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 8:30 · PHI 5 · Score 7-6
(8:30) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 13:34 · DAL 4 · Score 10-6
(13:34) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. With the field goal, David Akers has set a new team record for points with 884.

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.
J. Witten (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Romo (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys on 2007-12-16?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 10-6 in Week 15, 2007.

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

Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 10, Dallas Cowboys 6.

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

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — R. Brown (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 0:20) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q2 8:55, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q3 8:30, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 13:34, 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?

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 47.9% completion, -0.9% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.82 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 31.7% completion, -20.4% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -11.22 total passing EPA.

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

J. Witten (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.33 EPA): (11:32) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 82-J.Witten to PHI 8 for 53 yards (24-S.Brown; 51-T.Spikes). Pass gives Whitten his first career 1,000-yard season in receiving yards; it's also.

Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 10-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 12-1 Now 12-2 L

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2007 Week 15 Recap

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