Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 48–30 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 9–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Cassel
- Top passer
- N. Foles
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 10-D.Jackson pushed ob at MIN 4 f…
- Game date
- 2013-12-15
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Philadelphia Eagles 48–30 on 2013-12-15. M. Cassel posted a game-high +20.20 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 30 | |
| 7 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 48 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
M. Cassel · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +20.20 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play - 2
N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +12.16 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play - 3

Drake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.65 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 4
Gary Jennings · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +8.97 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play - 5

Cody Ford · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play - 6
J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 7
L. McCoy · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 8

Cordarrelle Patterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 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
M. Cassel — MIN · Passing
M. Cassel posted the highest total EPA (+20.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
M. Cassel's top snap (+4.59 EPA): (6:26) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+4.75 EPA): N. Foles — (6:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 10-D.Jackson pushed ob at MIN 4 for 51 yards (22-H.Smith) [69-J.Allen].
Quarterback report card
N. Foles led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 58 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +12.16 total EPA
M. Cassel (Minnesota Vikings) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +11.0% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +20.20 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.077 | +0.236 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 57.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.210 | +0.481 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.691 | -0.051 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.236 | -0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.9% | 52.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.08 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.24 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, +23.14 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, +6.72 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Minnesota Vikings — Gary Jennings (M. Cassel pass)
Minnesota Vikings — M. Asiata
Minnesota Vikings — M. Cassel 
Philadelphia Eagles — Drake Jackson (N. Foles pass) 
Philadelphia Eagles — Zach Ertz (N. Foles pass)
Minnesota Vikings — M. Asiata 
Minnesota Vikings — Cordarrelle Patterson (M. Cassel pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — J. Avant (N. Foles pass)
Minnesota Vikings — M. Asiata
Field goals
Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery
Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
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 57 (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 6:18) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the MIN 17 (Q1 2:39) — (2:39) 6-A.Henery 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the PHI 3 (Q2 13:22) — (13:22) 3-B.Walsh 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the MIN 33 (Q2 8:55) — (8:55) 6-A.Henery 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) 44-M.Asiata up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 1:06) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the MIN 14 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 6-A.Henery 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 17–13. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PHI 6 (Q3 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 12:03) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PHI 31 (Q3 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 17-J.Wright to PHI 20 for 11 yards (21-R.Carmichael).; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the PHI 20 (Q3 4:45) — (4:45) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the MIN 30 (Q3 3:20) — (3:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 10-D.Jackson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 3:14) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q3 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 21–8. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) 44-M.Asiata left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 13:01) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q4 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 6:54) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the MIN 16 (Q4 4:33) — (4:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 81-J.Avant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q4 4:26); Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) 44-M.Asiata left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 1:09) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:26) — (14:26) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 86-C.Ford to PHI 5 for 37 yards (23-P.Chung).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 1:30) — (1:30) 16-M.Cassel pass short left intended for 17-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 95-M.Kendricks (96-B.Logan) at MIN 47. 95-M.Kendricks to MIN 45 for 2 yards (86-C.Ford).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 8:55) — (8:55) 6-A.Henery 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 6:10) — (6:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 10-D.Jackson pushed ob at MIN 4 for 51 yards (22-H.Smith) [69-J.Allen].
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 10:26) — (10:26) (No Huddle) 9-N.Foles pass deep left intended for 10-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 27-S.Prater at MIN 5. 27-S.Prater to MIN 35 for 30 yards (14-R.Cooper).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:26) — (14:26) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 86-C.Ford to PHI 5 for 37 yards (23-P.Chung).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 6:26 · PHI 57 · Score 0-6
(6:26) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 6:18 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 2:39 · MIN 17 · Score 3-7
(2:39) 6-A.Henery 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 13:22 · PHI 3 · Score 3-10
(13:22) 3-B.Walsh 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 8:55 · MIN 33 · Score 6-10
(8:55) 6-A.Henery 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 1:10 · PHI 1 · Score 6-16
(1:10) 44-M.Asiata up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 1:06 · PHI 2 · Score 6-17
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · MIN 14 · Score 9-17
(:05) 6-A.Henery 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 12:07 · PHI 6 · Score 9-23
(12:07) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 12:03 · PHI 2 · Score 9-24
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+7) — Q3 5:24 · PHI 31 · Score 9-24
(5:24) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 17-J.Wright to PHI 20 for 11 yards (21-R.Carmichael).
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 4:45 · PHI 20 · Score 9-27
(4:45) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 3:20 · MIN 30 · Score 15-27
(3:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 10-D.Jackson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 3:14 · MIN 2 · Score 16-27
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 0:19 · MIN 3 · Score 22-27
(:19) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 13:04 · PHI 1 · Score 22-33
(13:04) 44-M.Asiata left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 13:01 · PHI 2 · Score 22-34
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 6:58 · PHI 5 · Score 22-40
(6:58) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 6:54 · PHI 2 · Score 22-41
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 4:33 · MIN 16 · Score 28-41
(4:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 81-J.Avant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q4 4:26 · MIN 2 · Score 30-41
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-N.Foles pass to 14-R.Cooper is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 1:13 · PHI 5 · Score 30-47
(1:13) 44-M.Asiata left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 1:09 · PHI 2 · Score 30-48
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- M. Cassel (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- N. Foles (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- M. Cassel (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings on 2013-12-15?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Philadelphia Eagles 48-30 in Week 15, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 6, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 13, Minnesota Vikings 17; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 8, Minnesota Vikings 21; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 30, Minnesota Vikings 48.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — G. Jennings (M. Cassel pass) (Q1 6:26) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Asiata (Q2 1:10) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Cassel (Q3 12:07) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Jackson (N. Foles pass) (Q3 3:20) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — Z. Ertz (N. Foles pass) (Q3 0:19) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Asiata (Q4 13:04) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Patterson (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 6:58) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Avant (N. Foles pass) (Q4 4:33) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Asiata (Q4 1:13) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q1 2:39, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q2 13:22, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q2 8:55, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q3 4:45, 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?
N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 51.7% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +12.16 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Minnesota Vikings), 61.9% completion, +11.0% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +20.20 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings?
M. Cassel (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.20 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+4.59 EPA): (6:26) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 3-9 Now 4-9 W