Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 23–16 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 17–10 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. McNabb
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:11) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 83-G.Lewis to MIN 19 for 50 yards (25-T.Wi…
- Game date
- 2007-10-28
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–16 on 2007-10-28. D. McNabb posted a game-high +15.68 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
 Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles(6:47) 13-K.Holcomb pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(:47) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(5:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 36-B.Westbrook for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(2:22) 36-B.Westbrook up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(1:01) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(10:49) 2-D.Akers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(1:45) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(8:58) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(5:11) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
MINMinnesota VikingsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:47TD VSV. ShiancoePoints+6
- Yard line
- PHI 9
- Score
- 0-6
(6:47) 13-K.Holcomb pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:42XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- PHI 2
- Score
- 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 0:47FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 3-7
(:47) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 5:51TD BWB. WestbrookPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 6
- Score
- 9-7
(5:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 36-B.Westbrook for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 5:46XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 10-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 2:22TD BWB. WestbrookPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 1
- Score
- 16-7
(2:22) 36-B.Westbrook up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 2:19XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 17-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:01FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 21
- Score
- 17-10
(1:01) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 10:49FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 9
- Score
- 20-10
(10:49) 2-D.Akers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:45FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 14
- Score
- 20-13
(1:45) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 8:58FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 30
- Score
- 20-16
(8:58) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 5:11FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 7
- Score
- 23-16
(5:11) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +15.68 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 2Ronnie Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +9.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 3K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
- 4G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
- 5V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 6B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 7S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 8C. Buckhalter · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 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 (+15.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
D. McNabb's top snap (+4.52 EPA): (4:11) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 83-G.Lewis to MIN 19 for 50 yards (25-T.Williams).
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) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +0.7% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +15.68 total EPA
- K. Holcomb (Minnesota Vikings) · 21 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -15.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +0.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Philadelphia Eagles | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.082 | -0.037 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 43.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.383 | +0.011 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.165 | -0.171 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.037 | -0.082 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.1% | 51.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.08 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: -0.04 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -3.01 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +6.67 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — V. Shiancoe (K. Holcomb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q1 6:47) — (6:47) 13-K.Holcomb pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 6:42) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the MIN 2 (Q1 0:47) — (:47) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the MIN 6 (Q2 5:51) — (5:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 36-B.Westbrook for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 5:46) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 2:22) — (2:22) 36-B.Westbrook up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 2:19) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the PHI 21 (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the MIN 9 (Q3 10:49) — (10:49) 2-D.Akers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the PHI 14 (Q3 1:45) — (1:45) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the PHI 30 (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the MIN 7 (Q4 5:11) — (5:11) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 86-R.Brown pushed ob at MIN 17 for 30 yards (26-A.Winfield). Minnesota challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 9-B.Bollinger sacked at PHI 30 for -6 yards (58-T.Cole).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 8:58) — (8:58) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 11:00) — (11:00) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to PHI 25 for 17 yards (27-Q.Mikell).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 83-G.Lewis to MIN 19 for 50 yards (25-T.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 83-G.Lewis to MIN 19 for 50 yards (25-T.Williams).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 86-R.Brown pushed ob at MIN 17 for 30 yards (26-A.Winfield). Minnesota challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 6:42) — 8-R.Longwell kicks onside 22 yards from MIN 30 to PHI 48. RECOVERED by MIN-59-H.Farwell.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 13-K.Holcomb pass short left to 18-S.Rice to MIN 34 for 12 yards (21-W.James). PENALTY on PHI-27-Q.Mikell, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 34.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 6:47 · PHI 9 · Score 0-6
(6:47) 13-K.Holcomb pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 6:42 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 0:47 · MIN 2 · Score 3-7
(:47) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 5:51 · MIN 6 · Score 9-7
(5:51) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 36-B.Westbrook for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 5:46 · MIN 2 · Score 10-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 2:22 · MIN 1 · Score 16-7
(2:22) 36-B.Westbrook up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 2:19 · MIN 2 · Score 17-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 1:01 · PHI 21 · Score 17-10
(1:01) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 10:49 · MIN 9 · Score 20-10
(10:49) 2-D.Akers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 1:45 · PHI 14 · Score 20-13
(1:45) 8-R.Longwell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 8:58 · PHI 30 · Score 20-16
(8:58) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 5:11 · MIN 7 · Score 23-16
(5:11) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
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.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- K. Holcomb (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings on 2007-10-28?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-16 in Week 8, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 23, Minnesota Vikings 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — V. Shiancoe (K. Holcomb pass) (Q1 6:47) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 5:51) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (Q2 2:22) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q1 0:47, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 1:01, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q3 10:49, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 1:45, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 8:58, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 5:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 56.1% completion, +0.7% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +15.68 total passing EPA. K. Holcomb (Minnesota Vikings), 33.3% completion, -15.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +0.74 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.68 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+4.52 EPA): (4:11) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 83-G.Lewis to MIN 19 for 50 yards (25-T.Williams)..
Was Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 23-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
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