Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 24–19 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 13–21 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Odell Beckham Jr.
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 45-W.Tye INTERCEPTED by 27-M.J…
- Game date
- 2016-12-22
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 24–19 on 2016-12-22. Odell Beckham Jr. posted a game-high +6.94 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 | |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.94 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play - 2

Carson Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +4.58 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play - 3

Zach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play - 4
Jamal Adams · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play - 5
C. Daniel · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +1.60 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play - 6
R. Mathews · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play - 7
B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 8
D. Sproles · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.11 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
Odell Beckham Jr. — NYG · Receiving
Odell Beckham Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+6.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.
Odell Beckham Jr.'s top snap (+3.38 EPA): (11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to PHI 41 for 27 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
Biggest single play (-6.81 EPA): E. Manning — (8:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 45-W.Tye INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NYG 34. 27-M.Jenkins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 63 dropbacks · 60.3% completion · +1.1% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -3.31 total EPA
Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -1.5% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +4.58 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.036 | -0.020 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.8% | 38.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.053 | +0.221 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.033 | -0.292 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.020 | +0.036 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.6% | 56.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants -0.04, Philadelphia Eagles -0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: -0.02 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 12 drives, -3.75 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, -1.45 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Sproles
Philadelphia Eagles — M. Jenkins 
Philadelphia Eagles — Nelson Agholor (Carson Wentz pass) 
New York Giants — Sterling Shepard (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
New York Giants — R. Gould
New York Giants — R. Gould
New York Giants — R. Gould
Philadelphia Eagles — C. Sturgis
New York Giants — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 25 (Q1 9:54) — (9:54) 43-D.Sproles right end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 9:48) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 73 (Q1 8:29); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 8:20) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 17 (Q1 0:14) — (:14) 5-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 17 (Q2 7:32) — (7:32) 5-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NYG 40 (Q2 5:05) — (5:05) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 17-N.Agholor for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 4:59) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PHI 13 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 87-S.Shepard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 0:33) — 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 11 (Q3 9:13) — (9:13) 5-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the NYG 23 (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) 6-C.Sturgis 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PHI 23 (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) 5-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 45-W.Tye INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Brooks [75-V.Curry] at PHI 5. 29-T.Brooks to PHI 11 for 6 yards (45-W.Tye).
- New York Giants (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short left to 87-S.Shepard (22-N.Carroll).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:37) — (1:37) 8-D.Jones punts 43 yards to NYG 15, Center-45-R.Lovato, fair catch by 13-O.Beckham.
- New York Giants (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham to PHI 25 for 10 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
- New York Giants (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 45-W.Tye INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NYG 34. 27-M.Jenkins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 45-W.Tye INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NYG 34. 27-M.Jenkins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 5:05) — (5:05) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 17-N.Agholor for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) 24-R.Mathews up the middle to NYG 2 for -1 yards (72-K.Wynn; 59-D.Kennard).
- New York Giants (Q3 11:41) — (11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to PHI 41 for 27 yards (27-M.Jenkins).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 9:54 · NYG 25 · Score 0-6
(9:54) 43-D.Sproles right end for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 9:48 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 8:29 · PHI 73 · Score 0-13
(8:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 45-W.Tye INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NYG 34. 27-M.Jenkins for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 8:20 · NYG 15 · Score 0-14
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 0:14 · PHI 17 · Score 3-14
(:14) 5-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 7:32 · PHI 17 · Score 6-14
(7:32) 5-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 5:05 · NYG 40 · Score 6-20
(5:05) 11-C.Wentz pass deep left to 17-N.Agholor for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 4:59 · NYG 15 · Score 6-21
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 0:37 · PHI 13 · Score 12-21
(:37) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 87-S.Shepard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 0:33 · PHI 15 · Score 13-21
5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 9:13 · PHI 11 · Score 16-21
(9:13) 5-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 8:47 · NYG 23 · Score 16-24
(8:47) 6-C.Sturgis 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-D.Jones.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 5:20 · PHI 23 · Score 19-24
(5:20) 5-R.Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
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.
- Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2016-12-22?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 24-19 in Week 16, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Q1: New York Giants 3, Philadelphia Eagles 14; Q2: New York Giants 10, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q3: New York Giants 3, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Q4: New York Giants 3, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Final: New York Giants 19, Philadelphia Eagles 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Sproles (Q1 9:54) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — M. Jenkins (Q1 8:29) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — N. Agholor (C. Wentz pass) (Q2 5:05) New York Giants touchdown — S. Shepard (E. Manning pass) (Q2 0:37) New York Giants field goal — R. Gould (Q1 0:14, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — R. Gould (Q2 7:32, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — R. Gould (Q3 9:13, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — C. Sturgis (Q4 8:47, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — R. Gould (Q4 5:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 60.3% completion, +1.1% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -3.31 total passing EPA. Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 48.1% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +4.58 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles?
Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to PHI 41 for 27 yards (27-M.Jenkins)..
Was New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 24-19 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 10-4 Now 10-5 L
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W