2018 Week 6 · Thu, Oct 11, 2018 · MetLife Stadium
Philadelphia EaglesWinner
34
New York Giants
13
Philadelphia Eagles 34–13 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 14:24, PHI +18% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(14:24) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 82-S.Simonson INTERCEPTED by 54-K.Grugier-Hill (58-J.Hicks) at NYG 40. 54-K.Grugier-Hill pushed ob at NYG 16 for 24 yards (26-S.Barkley).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 14:24PHI +18% win prob(14:24) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 82-S.Simonson INTERCEPTED by 54-K.Grugier-Hill (58-J.Hicks) at NYG 40. 54-K.Grugier-Hill pushed ob at NYG 16 for 24 yards (26-S.Barkley).
- Q2 · 5:13NYG +9% win prob(5:13) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 13-N.Agholor pushed ob at NYG 10 for 58 yards (35-C.Riley). Penalty on NYG-59-L.Carter, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Q1 · 11:50NYG +7% win prob(11:50) (Shotgun) 26-S.Barkley right tackle to PHI 18 for 46 yards (29-A.Maddox).
- Q2 · 8:06NYG +6% win prob(8:06) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 26-S.Barkley to PHI 13 for 55 yards (55-B.Graham).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Eagles | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 68 | 64 |
| Total yards | 379 | 401 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.6 | 6.3 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.23 (edge) | -0.15 |
| Success rate | 44% (edge) | 33% |
| Dropback rate | 57% | 73% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.53 (edge) | -0.33 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.16 | 0.34 (edge) |
| Third downs | 9/16 (edge) | 4/14 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 (edge) | 16 |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 4 |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 2 |
Giants outgained Eagles 401–379 but lost the turnover battle 2–1. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYG
24/43, 281 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
-15.4 expected points added · -8.6% completion over expected
Passing · PHI
26/36, 278 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
19.0 expected points added · +6.1% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | NYG 25 | 3 | 8 | 0:45 | Interception | |
| 2 | PHI | NYG 16 | 4 | 16 | 1:00 | Touchdown | |
| 3 | NYG | NYG 25 | 8 | 60 | 3:09 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | PHI | PHI 14 | 8 | 46 | 3:10 | Punt | |
| 5 | NYG | NYG 9 | 4 | 7 | 2:07 | Punt | |
| 6 | PHI | NYG 44 | 7 | 44 | 3:21 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | 0 | 1:13 | Punt | |
| 8 | PHI | PHI 20 | 4 | 6 | 1:45 | Punt | |
| 9 | NYG | NYG 22 | 6 | 27 | 3:43 | Punt | |
| 10 | PHI | PHI 14 | 4 | 9 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 11 | NYG | NYG 32 | 9 | 65 | 2:30 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | PHI | PHI 25 | 6 | 75 | 1:22 | Touchdown | |
| 13 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | -6 | 1:20 | Punt | |
| 14 | PHI | 50 | 6 | 20 | 1:33 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | NYG | NYG 25 | 6 | 41 | 1:06 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | PHI | PHI 42 | 3 | 11 | 0:21 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | NYG | NYG 44 | 1 | 20 | 0:02 | End of half | |
| 18 | PHI | PHI 25 | 14 | 75 | 6:18 | Touchdown | |
| 19 | NYG | NYG 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:32 | Touchdown | |
| 20 | PHI | PHI 24 | 14 | 49 | 6:18 | Fumble | |
| 21 | NYG | NYG 27 | 8 | 6 | 2:35 | Punt | |
| 22 | PHI | PHI 18 | 4 | 4 | 2:09 | Punt | |
| 23 | NYG | NYG 37 | 14 | 58 | 4:49 | Turnover on downs | |
| 24 | PHI | PHI 5 | 10 | 24 | 3:40 | Punt | |
| 25 | NYG | NYG 10 | 4 | 40 | 1:39 | End of game |
0 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Eagles gained 75 scrimmage yards over 6 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | 26/36 | 278 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Smallwood | 18 | 51 | 2.8 | 0 | -5.0 |
| Corey Clement | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Carson Wentz | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Agholor | 3 | 5 | 91 | 0 | 14% | 7.7 |
| Alshon Jeffery | 8 | 12 | 74 | 2 | 33% | 7.6 |
| Zach Ertz | 7 | 9 | 43 | 1 | 25% | 1.4 |
| Corey Clement | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 8% | 2.1 |
| Jordan Matthews | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 8% | 3.9 |
| DeAndre Carter | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3% | -0.6 |
| Dallas Goedert | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3% | 0.4 |
| Wendell Smallwood | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hicks | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Mills | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fletcher Cox | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Bennett | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Jenkins | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Bradham | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Graham | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamu Grugier-Hill | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Manning | 24/43 | 281 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -15.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 13 | 130 | 10.0 | 1 | 6.4 |
| Wayne Gallman | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 9 | 12 | 99 | 0 | 28% | 4.4 |
| Cody Latimer | 3 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 9% | 1.6 |
| Odell Beckham | 6 | 10 | 44 | 0 | 23% | -2.5 |
| Sterling Shepard | 3 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 16% | -4.2 |
| Wayne Gallman | 2 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 12% | 1.6 |
| Scott Simonson | 1 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 7% | -8.8 |
| Jawill Davis | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Collins | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Apple | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alec Ogletree | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Wynn | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Riley | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Stupar | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Goodson | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Thomas | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Harrison | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Mauro | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PHI -1.5
- Closing total
- 45.5
- PHI moneyline
- -126
- NYG moneyline
- +114
Eagles closed -1.5 and covered, winning by 21.
Total closed 45.5; the game landed 47 — over by 1.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 70°F, wind 3 mph
- Referee
- Ron Torbert
- Rest
- PHI 4 days · NYG 4 days
- Coaches
- Doug Pederson vs Pat Shurmur
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.