Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 20–14 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 14–10 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Michael Thomas
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTE…
- Game date
- 2019-01-13
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20–14 on 2019-01-13, overcoming Philadelphia Eagles's 14–10 halftime lead. Michael Thomas posted a game-high +11.08 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Michael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +11.08 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play - 2
D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +9.80 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 3

Keith Kirkwood · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play - 4

Jordan Matthews · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play - 5

Tyron Smith · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play - 6

Trysten Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 7
N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 8

Nelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.73 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
Michael Thomas — NO · Receiving
Michael Thomas posted the highest total EPA (+11.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.69 EPA per play.
Michael Thomas's top snap (-3.15 EPA): (14:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 34-C.LeBlanc at PHI 24. 34-C.LeBlanc to PHI 24 for no gain (13-M.Thomas).
Biggest single play (-4.64 EPA): N. Foles — (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Lattimore at NO 19. 23-M.Lattimore to NO 33 for 14 yards (19-G.Tate).
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 41 dropbacks · 68.3% completion · +8.0% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +9.80 total EPA
N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -7.8% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.06 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.068 | +0.015 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.4% | 41.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.002 | +0.212 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.148 | -0.080 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.015 | +0.068 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.4% | 64.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +1.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, -4.45 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Matthews (N. Foles pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — N. Foles 
New Orleans Saints — Keith Kirkwood (D. Brees pass)
New Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (D. Brees pass)
Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz 
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz
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 NO 37 (Q1 10:49) — (10:49) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 80-J.Matthews for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [57-A.Okafor]. Pass 30, YAC 7; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 10:41) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 4:39) — (4:39) 9-N.Foles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 4:37) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-K.Kirkwood for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 7:23) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 27 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q3 1:44) — (1:44) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 1:40) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PHI 21 (Q4 10:32) — (10:32) 3-W.Lutz 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Lattimore at NO 19. 23-M.Lattimore to NO 33 for 14 yards (19-G.Tate).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas to PHI 12 for 20 yards (37-T.Sullivan). Pass 14, YAC 6
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) 3-W.Lutz 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-K.Kirkwood for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short middle to 86-Z.Ertz to NO 42 for 16 yards (92-M.Davenport). Pass 13, YAC 3
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short left intended for 17-A.Jeffery INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Lattimore at NO 19. 23-M.Lattimore to NO 33 for 14 yards (19-G.Tate).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-K.Kirkwood for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) 3-W.Lutz 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 6:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 17-A.Jeffery pushed ob at NO 4 for 30 yards (23-M.Lattimore). Pass 24, YAC 6
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 10:49 · NO 37 · Score 6-0
(10:49) 9-N.Foles pass deep left to 80-J.Matthews for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [57-A.Okafor]. Pass 30, YAC 7
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 10:41 · NO 15 · Score 7-0
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 4:39 · NO 1 · Score 13-0
(4:39) 9-N.Foles up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 4:37 · NO 15 · Score 14-0
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 7:28 · PHI 2 · Score 14-6
(7:28) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 18-K.Kirkwood for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 7:23 · PHI 15 · Score 14-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:11 · PHI 27 · Score 14-10
(:11) 3-W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:44 · PHI 2 · Score 14-16
(1:44) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 1:40 · PHI 15 · Score 14-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 10:32 · PHI 21 · Score 14-20
(10:32) 3-W.Lutz 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
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.
- Michael Thomas (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints on 2019-01-13?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-14 in Wild Card, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 14, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 14, New Orleans Saints 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Matthews (N. Foles pass) (Q1 10:49) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — N. Foles (Q1 4:39) New Orleans Saints touchdown — K. Kirkwood (D. Brees pass) (Q2 7:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q3 1:44) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:11, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 10:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 68.3% completion, +8.0% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +9.80 total passing EPA. N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 54.5% completion, -7.8% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.06 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints?
Michael Thomas (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (-3.15 EPA): (14:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 34-C.LeBlanc at PHI 24. 34-C.LeBlanc to PHI 24 for no gain (13-M.Thomas)..
Was Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. New Orleans Saints won 20-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W