Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 17–9 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 3–10 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. McNabb
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:17) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Y…
- Game date
- 2007-12-30
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Buffalo Bills 17–9 on 2007-12-30. D. McNabb posted a game-high +10.13 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(1:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 87-B.Celek for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(2:00) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:24) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(5:56) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(3:51) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 86-R.Brown to BUF 1 for 32 yards (43-B.Scott). FUMBLES (43-B.Scott), recovered by PHI-80-K.Curtis at BUF -4. TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(1:36) 9-R.Lindell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 1:13TD BCB. CelekPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-6
(1:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 87-B.Celek for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 1:07XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:00FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 10
- Score
- 3-7
(2:00) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 0:24FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 20
- Score
- 3-10
(:24) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 5:56FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 5
- Score
- 6-10
(5:56) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 3:51TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 33
- Score
- 6-16
(3:51) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 86-R.Brown to BUF 1 for 32 yards (43-B.Scott). FUMBLES (43-B.Scott), recovered by PHI-80-K.Curtis at BUF -4. TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 3:42XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 6-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:36FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 4
- Score
- 9-17
(1:36) 9-R.Lindell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +10.13 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2Ronnie Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 3G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
- 4B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
- 5K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.05 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 6B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 7
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play - 8S. Aiken · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 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
D. McNabb — PHI · Passing
D. McNabb posted the highest total EPA (+10.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
D. McNabb's top snap (-4.79 EPA): (10:17) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Youboty at BUF 5. 26-A.Youboty to BUF 24 for 19 yards (80-K.Curtis).
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) · 46 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +10.13 total EPA
Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -6.7% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.060 | +0.011 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.7% | 45.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.024 | +0.220 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.214 | -0.389 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.011 | +0.060 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.2% | 61.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.06 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.01 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -4.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +0.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Celek (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — Ronnie Brown (D. McNabb pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
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 BUF 2 (Q1 1:13) — (1:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 87-B.Celek for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 1:07) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PHI 10 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PHI 5 (Q3 5:56) — (5:56) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the BUF 33 (Q3 3:51); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 3:42) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PHI 4 (Q3 1:36) — (1:36) 9-R.Lindell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 10:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Youboty at BUF 5. 26-A.Youboty to BUF 24 for 19 yards (80-K.Curtis).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:30) — (3:30) 23-M.Lynch right end pushed ob at PHI 10 for 56 yards (22-J.Hanson).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 3:51) — (3:51) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 86-R.Brown to BUF 1 for 32 yards (43-B.Scott). FUMBLES (43-B.Scott), recovered by PHI-80-K.Curtis at BUF -4. TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:45) — (13:45) 23-M.Lynch right tackle to PHI 19 for no gain (56-A.Jordan). Buffalo challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 13:39.)
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete left. PENALTY on PHI-55-S.Bradley, Roughing the Passer, 14 yards, enforced at PHI 32 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 10:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Youboty at BUF 5. 26-A.Youboty to BUF 24 for 19 yards (80-K.Curtis).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb Aborted. 67-J.Jackson FUMBLES at PHI 35, RECOVERED by BUF-52-J.DiGiorgio at PHI 28. 52-J.DiGiorgio to PHI 28 for no gain (5-D.McNabb).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:30) — (3:30) 23-M.Lynch right end pushed ob at PHI 10 for 56 yards (22-J.Hanson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:45) — (13:45) 23-M.Lynch right tackle to PHI 19 for no gain (56-A.Jordan). Buffalo challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 13:39.)
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 1:13 · BUF 2 · Score 0-6
(1:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 87-B.Celek for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 1:07 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · PHI 10 · Score 3-7
(2:00) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:24 · BUF 20 · Score 3-10
(:24) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 5:56 · PHI 5 · Score 6-10
(5:56) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 3:51 · BUF 33 · Score 6-16
(3:51) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 86-R.Brown to BUF 1 for 32 yards (43-B.Scott). FUMBLES (43-B.Scott), recovered by PHI-80-K.Curtis at BUF -4. TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 3:42 · BUF 2 · Score 6-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 1:36 · PHI 4 · Score 9-17
(1:36) 9-R.Lindell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. McNabb (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Tru Edwards (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2007-12-30?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Buffalo Bills 17-9 in Week 17, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 6, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 9, Philadelphia Eagles 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Celek (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 1:13) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — R. Brown (D. McNabb pass) (Q3 3:51) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 0:24, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 5:56, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 1:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 63.0% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +10.13 total passing EPA. Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 48.5% completion, -6.7% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.79 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.13 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-4.79 EPA): (10:17) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Youboty at BUF 5. 26-A.Youboty to BUF 24 for 19 yards (80-K.Curtis)..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
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