Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 38–3 LA
- Halftime
- LA 0–21 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. McNabb
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2008-09-07
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the LA 38–3 on 2008-09-07. D. McNabb posted a game-high +19.06 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LALA(12:20) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 36-B.Westbrook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(1:58) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 82-L.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(5:48) 29-T.Hunt right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(2:31) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(12:10) (Shotgun) 36-B.Westbrook left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(9:06) 3-J.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 12:20TD BWB. WestbrookPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 1
- Score
- 0-6
(12:20) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 36-B.Westbrook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 12:16XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 1:58TD Lecitus SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 5
- Score
- 0-13
(1:58) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 82-L.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 1:53XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 0-14
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 1:00TD HBH. BaskettPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 90
- Score
- 0-20
(1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 0:47XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 0-21
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 5:48TD THT. HuntPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 1
- Score
- 0-27
(5:48) 29-T.Hunt right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 5:45XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 0-28
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 2:31FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 5
- Score
- 0-31
(2:31) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 12:10TD BWB. WestbrookPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 6
- Score
- 0-37
(12:10) (Shotgun) 36-B.Westbrook left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 12:06XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 0-38
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- LALA
Q4 9:06FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 28
- Score
- 3-38
(9:06) 3-J.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +19.06 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 2H. Baskett · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +8.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +4.08 EPA/play
- 3
Drake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play - 4G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 5R. McMichael · LA · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 6K. Kolb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +5.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 7J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 8Lecitus Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 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 (+19.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
D. McNabb's top snap (+7.19 EPA): (1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +8.0% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +19.06 total EPA
- M. Bulger (LA) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -15.0% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -5.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | LA | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.169 | +0.253 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.6% | 52.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.172 | +0.576 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.242 | +0.107 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.253 | +0.169 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.2% | 61.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.25 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- LA: 11 drives, -11.81 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, +22.56 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — Lecitus Smith (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — H. Baskett (D. McNabb pass)
- Philadelphia Eagles — T. Hunt
- Philadelphia Eagles — B. Westbrook
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 12:20) — (12:20) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 36-B.Westbrook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 12:16) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q1 1:58) — (1:58) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 82-L.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 1:53) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LA 90 (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 0:47) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) 29-T.Hunt right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 5:45) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the LA 5 (Q3 2:31) — (2:31) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q4 12:10) — (12:10) (Shotgun) 36-B.Westbrook left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 12:06) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; LA connected on a field goal from the PHI 28 (Q4 9:06) — (9:06) 3-J.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 14:58) — (14:58) 5-D.McNabb pass to 10-D.Jackson to LA 33 for 47 yards (26-T.Hill). PENALTY on LA, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at LA 33.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 81-J.Avant to LA 31 for 31 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) 10-M.Bulger sacked at LA 44 for -9 yards (sack split by 98-M.Patterson and 90-D.Howard).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 6:55) — (6:55) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 81-J.Avant to PHI 30 for 9 yards (24-R.Bartell). Penalty on LA-25-C.Chavous, Defensive Holding, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 14:58) — (14:58) 5-D.McNabb pass to 10-D.Jackson to LA 33 for 47 yards (26-T.Hill). PENALTY on LA, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at LA 33.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep middle to 81-J.Avant to LA 31 for 31 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 0:38) — (:38) 4-K.Kolb kneels to LA 17 for -1 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 12:20 · LA 1 · Score 0-6
(12:20) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 36-B.Westbrook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 12:16 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 1:58 · LA 5 · Score 0-13
(1:58) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 82-L.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 1:53 · LA 2 · Score 0-14
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 1:00 · LA 90 · Score 0-20
(1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 0:47 · LA 2 · Score 0-21
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 5:48 · LA 1 · Score 0-27
(5:48) 29-T.Hunt right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 5:45 · LA 2 · Score 0-28
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 2:31 · LA 5 · Score 0-31
(2:31) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 12:10 · LA 6 · Score 0-37
(12:10) (Shotgun) 36-B.Westbrook left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 12:06 · LA 2 · Score 0-38
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 9:06 · PHI 28 · Score 3-38
(9:06) 3-J.Brown 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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).
- M. Bulger (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2008-09-07?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the LA 38-3 in Week 1, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: LA 0, Philadelphia Eagles 14; Q2: LA 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q3: LA 0, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q4: LA 3, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Final: LA 3, Philadelphia Eagles 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 12:20) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Smith (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 1:58) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — H. Baskett (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 1:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Hunt (Q3 5:48) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — B. Westbrook (Q4 12:10) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q3 2:31, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q4 9:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 60.0% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +19.06 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 45.2% completion, -15.0% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -5.32 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Philadelphia Eagles?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+7.19 EPA): (1:00) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-H.Baskett for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Now 0-1 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Now 1-0 W
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