Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 26–24 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 6–7 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ryan Cooper Jr.
- Top passer
- N. Foles
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 16-L.Moore INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Rya…
- Game date
- 2014-01-04
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26–24 on 2014-01-04, overcoming Philadelphia Eagles's 7–6 halftime lead. Ryan Cooper Jr. posted a game-high +5.28 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
 Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(8:41) 3-S.Graham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(1:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 14-R.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(:03) 3-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(10:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(3:59) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(11:17) 6-A.Henery 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(8:09) 3-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(4:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
(:03) 3-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
PHIPhiladelphia EaglesFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:41FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 19
- Score
- 3-0
(8:41) 3-S.Graham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 1:55TD Ryan Cooper Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 10
- Score
- 3-6
(1:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 14-R.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 1:48XP AHA. HeneryPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 3-7
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:03FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 28
- Score
- 6-7
(:03) 3-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:16TD LMLouis MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- PHI 24
- Score
- 12-7
(10:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:08XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- PHI 2
- Score
- 13-7
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:59TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PHI 4
- Score
- 19-7
(3:59) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 3:54XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- PHI 2
- Score
- 20-7
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 0:35TD LML. McCoyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 20-13
(:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 0:32XP AHA. HeneryPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 20-14
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 11:17FG AHA. HeneryPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 12
- Score
- 20-17
(11:17) 6-A.Henery 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 8:09FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 17
- Score
- 23-17
(8:09) 3-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 4:58TD Zach ErtzPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 3
- Score
- 23-23
(4:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 4:54XP AHA. HeneryPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 23-24
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:03FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- PHI 14
- Score
- 26-24
(:03) 3-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Ryan Cooper Jr. · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.28 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 2N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +4.14 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 3Zach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 4R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.73 EPA/play
- 5Melvin Ingram · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.52 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 6
Drake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play - 7D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +1.99 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 8Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 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
Ryan Cooper Jr. — PHI · Receiving
Ryan Cooper Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+5.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.
Ryan Cooper Jr.'s top snap (+3.43 EPA): (1:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 14-R.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.11 EPA): D. Brees — (4:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 16-L.Moore INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Ryans at PHI 33. 59-D.Ryans ran ob at NO 44 for 23 yards (72-T.Armstead).
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) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +8.0% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.14 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +6.3% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.098 | +0.054 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.7% | 47.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.057 | +0.115 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.142 | +0.038 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.054 | -0.098 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.6% | 48.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints +0.10, Philadelphia Eagles +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: +0.10 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.05 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +8.75 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +4.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Philadelphia Eagles — Ryan Cooper Jr. (N. Foles pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram
- Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy
- Philadelphia Eagles — Zach Ertz (N. Foles pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — S. Graham
- New Orleans Saints — S. Graham
- Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery
- New Orleans Saints — S. Graham
- New Orleans Saints — S. Graham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–6. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 19 (Q2 8:41) — (8:41) 3-S.Graham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 10 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 14-R.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:48) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 28 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 24 (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 10:08) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q3 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 3:54) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 0:35) — (:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 0:32) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–6. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NO 12 (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 6-A.Henery 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 17 (Q4 8:09) — (8:09) 3-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 4:54) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 14 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 3-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 3-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass incomplete deep right to 10-D.Jackson. PENALTY on NO-24-C.White, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at NO 43 - No Play.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 4:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 16-L.Moore INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Ryans at PHI 33. 59-D.Ryans ran ob at NO 44 for 23 yards (72-T.Armstead).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 4:54) — 6-A.Henery kicks 67 yards from PHI 35 to NO -2. 43-D.Sproles to NO 37 for 39 yards (26-C.Williams). PENALTY on PHI-26-C.Williams, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at NO 37.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 4:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 16-L.Moore INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Ryans at PHI 33. 59-D.Ryans ran ob at NO 44 for 23 yards (72-T.Armstead).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:06) — (5:06) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 84-K.Stills INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Fletcher at PHI 3. 24-B.Fletcher to PHI 27 for 24 yards (22-M.Ingram).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 14-R.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 8:41 · PHI 19 · Score 3-0
(8:41) 3-S.Graham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 1:55 · NO 10 · Score 3-6
(1:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 14-R.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 1:48 · NO 2 · Score 3-7
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · PHI 28 · Score 6-7
(:03) 3-S.Graham 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 10:16 · PHI 24 · Score 12-7
(10:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 16-L.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 10:08 · PHI 2 · Score 13-7
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 3:59 · PHI 4 · Score 19-7
(3:59) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 3:54 · PHI 2 · Score 20-7
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 0:35 · NO 1 · Score 20-13
(:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 0:32 · NO 2 · Score 20-14
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 11:17 · NO 12 · Score 20-17
(11:17) 6-A.Henery 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 8:09 · PHI 17 · Score 23-17
(8:09) 3-S.Graham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 4:58 · NO 3 · Score 23-23
(4:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 4:54 · NO 2 · Score 23-24
6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · PHI 14 · Score 26-24
(:03) 3-S.Graham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Ryan Cooper Jr. (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- N. Foles (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2014-01-04?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-24 in Week 18, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q2: New Orleans Saints 6, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 14, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 6, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Final: New Orleans Saints 26, Philadelphia Eagles 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — R. Cooper (N. Foles pass) (Q2 1:55) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q3 10:16) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q3 3:59) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. McCoy (Q3 0:35) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — Z. Ertz (N. Foles pass) (Q4 4:58) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q2 8:41, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q4 11:17, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q4 8:09, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles?
N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 63.9% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.14 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 57.1% completion, +6.3% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.99 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Ryan Cooper Jr. (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.28 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.43 EPA): (1:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left to 14-R.Cooper for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. New Orleans Saints won 26-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 10-6 Now 10-7 L
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