2021 Week 16 · Sun, Dec 26, 2021 · Lincoln Financial Field
New York Giants
10
Philadelphia EaglesWinner
34
Philadelphia Eagles 34–10 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q3 14:21, NYG +14% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(14:21) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Golladay INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod at NYG 45. 23-R.McLeod to NYG 21 for 24 yards (78-A.Thomas).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q3 · 14:21NYG +14% win prob(14:21) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass deep middle intended for 19-K.Golladay INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod at NYG 45. 23-R.McLeod to NYG 21 for 24 yards (78-A.Thomas).
- Q1 · 12:24PHI +11% win prob(12:24) 9-R.Dixon punts 47 yards to PHI 19, Center-58-C.Kreiter. 18-J.Reagor to PHI 15 for -4 yards (47-C.Brown).
- Q2 · 7:11NYG +9% win prob(7:11) 4-J.Elliott 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
- Q2 · 4:46PHI +9% win prob(4:46) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 6-D.Smith to NYG 14 for 46 yards (20-J.Love).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Giants | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 73 | 60 |
| Total yards | 192 | 324 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 2.6 | 5.4 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.36 | 0.02 (edge) |
| Success rate | 33% | 40% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 70% | 50% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.39 | 0.04 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.28 | 0.00 (edge) |
| Third downs | 8/20 (edge) | 5/13 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 1 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 12 | 16 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 (edge) |
Eagles won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.02 expected points added per play vs -0.36.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · PHI
17/29, 199 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
1.3 expected points added · -3.9% completion over expected
Passing · NYG
17/27, 93 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-4.9 expected points added · -0.3% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | PHI 23 | 5 | 6 | 1:10 | Punt | |
| 2 | NYG | NYG 37 | 4 | -3 | 1:35 | Punt | |
| 3 | PHI | PHI 15 | 5 | 6 | 1:52 | Punt | |
| 4 | NYG | NYG 41 | 7 | 13 | 2:55 | Punt | |
| 5 | PHI | PHI 20 | 4 | 5 | 2:08 | Punt | |
| 6 | NYG | NYG 49 | 4 | 7 | 2:04 | Punt | |
| 7 | PHI | PHI 16 | 6 | 18 | 1:52 | Punt | |
| 8 | NYG | NYG 25 | 11 | 34 | 4:43 | Turnover on downs | |
| 9 | PHI | PHI 24 | 10 | 58 | 4:35 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | NYG | NYG 31 | 4 | 5 | 2:16 | Punt | |
| 11 | PHI | PHI 40 | 7 | 51 | 2:53 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | NYG | NYG 25 | 11 | 20 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 13 | PHI | PHI 17 | 1 | 5 | 0:20 | End of half | |
| 14 | NYG | NYG 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:50 | Interception | |
| 15 | PHI | NYG 21 | 6 | 31 | 2:08 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | 2 | 2:15 | Punt | |
| 17 | PHI | NYG 21 | 4 | 7 | 1:59 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | 6 | 0:55 | Punt | |
| 19 | PHI | PHI 43 | 6 | 57 | 2:46 | Touchdown | |
| 20 | NYG | NYG 25 | 7 | 10 | 2:01 | Punt | |
| 21 | PHI | PHI 25 | 11 | 60 | 5:26 | Touchdown | |
| 22 | NYG | NYG 17 | 4 | 11 | 1:21 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 23 | NYG | NYG 25 | 19 | 60 | 6:29 | Touchdown | |
| 24 | PHI | 50 | 8 | 20 | 1:59 | Turnover on downs | |
| 25 | NYG | NYG 30 | 6 | 27 | 1:51 | End of game |
0 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Eagles gained 60 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
New York Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Glennon | 17/27 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4.9 |
| Jake Fromm | 6/17 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -15.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 15 | 32 | 2.1 | 0 | -5.3 |
| Devontae Booker | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Jake Fromm | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Mike Glennon | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Elijhaa Penny | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadarius Toney | 4 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 22% | -3.4 |
| Kenny Golladay | 3 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 20% | -6.0 |
| Devontae Booker | 4 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 10% | 1.2 |
| Elijhaa Penny | 4 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 10% | -0.7 |
| Evan Engram | 4 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 12% | 2.9 |
| Darius Slayton | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12% | -3.5 |
| Chris Myarick | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5% | -0.4 |
| David Sills | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2% | 0.4 |
| Kyle Rudolph | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -1.2 |
| Pharoh Cooper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 2% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Love | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Ryan | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarren Williams | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tae Crowder | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Carter | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steven Parker | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Moa | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Eagles
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | 17/29 | 199 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Sanders | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Boston Scott | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 1 | -1.8 |
| Jordan Howard | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Jalen Hurts | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | 5 | 7 | 80 | 1 | 25% | 7.0 |
| Quez Watkins | 3 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 11% | 0.4 |
| Dallas Goedert | 2 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 14% | -0.2 |
| Jordan Howard | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 14% | -0.3 |
| Jalen Reagor | 2 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 14% | -1.6 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4% | -0.4 |
| Lane Johnson | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4% | 1.6 |
| Miles Sanders | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11% | -2.1 |
| Tyree Jackson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Edwards | 6 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Harris | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Barnett | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Mayden | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Nelson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PHI -11
- Closing total
- 41
- NYG moneyline
- +416
- PHI moneyline
- -529
Eagles closed -11 and covered, winning by 24.
Total closed 41; the game landed 44 — over by 3.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lincoln Financial Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 53°F, wind 9 mph
- Referee
- Land Clark
- Rest
- NYG 7 days · PHI 7 days
- Coaches
- Joe Judge vs Nick Sirianni
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.