Final2023 Week 2

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 2 2023

Minnesota Vikings

Away

28

Philadelphia Eagles

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vikings0771428
Eagles31014734

MIN 28PHI 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    MIN · QB

    28.6PPR pts

    31/44, 364 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    D'Andre Swift

    PHI · RB

    27.1PPR pts

    28 ATT, 175 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 6 REC YDS

  • Vikings leader

    T.J. Hockenson

    MIN · TE

    25.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 66 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Theo Jackson

    MIN

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Eagles 34, Vikings 28: Philadelphia beats Minnesota

Philadelphia led 13–7 at halftime to win 34–28. The Eagles finished with a 430–374 edge in total offense.

The Vikings went 6-for-10 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Eagles kept the ball for 39:28.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin PHI 1 · MIN 4 turnovers
  • +56 total yards PHI 430 · MIN 374
  • +18:56 time of possession PHI 39:28 · MIN 20:32

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

Philadelphia won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Eagles
VikingsStatEagles
4Turnovers1
374Total yards430
20:32Time of possession39:28
Other team stats
6.8Yards per play5.7
55Plays75
60%Third-down conversion43%

Scoring Summary

The Eagles scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Vikings scored four touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayMINPHI
1st quarter
9:48PHIJake Elliott 24-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
10:39MINKirk Cousins → T.J. Hockenson, 5-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP73
2:44PHIJalen Hurts 1-yard TD run Takes leadJake Elliott XP710
0:00PHIJake Elliott 61-yard FG Extends lead713
3rd quarter
13:53PHIJalen Hurts 1-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP720
10:54PHIJalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 63-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP727
9:09MINKirk Cousins → Jordan Addison, 62-yard TDGreg Joseph XP1427
4th quarter
7:41MINKirk Cousins → K.J. Osborn, 10-yard TDGreg Joseph XP2127
4:13PHID'Andre Swift 2-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP2134
1:10MINKirk Cousins → T.J. Hockenson, 5-yard TDGreg Joseph XP2834

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Eagles, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kirk CousinsMINQB28.6 PTSQB2
  2. D'Andre SwiftPHIRB27.1 PTSRB4
  3. Jalen HurtsPHIQB26.2 PTSQB4
  4. T.J. HockensonMINTE25.6 PTSTE1

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsMINQB28.6QB231/4436440———125.6Start/Sit →
Jalen HurtsPHIQB26.2QB418/23193111235298.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
D'Andre SwiftPHIRB27.1RB4RB2817513360Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonMINTE25.6TE1TE———87662Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR24.9WR8WR———13111590Start/Sit →
DeVonta SmithPHIWR23.1WR10WR———541311Start/Sit →
Jordan AddisonMINWR16.2WR28WR———53721Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornMINWR12.4WR43WR———63341Start/Sit →
Dallas GoedertPHITE8.2TE20TE———76220Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownPHIWR6.9WR70WR———64290
Alexander MattisonMINRB4.9RB48RB828063110
Boston ScottPHIRB4.0RB50RB5400————
Josh OliverMINTE3.3TE44TE———32130
Ty ChandlerMINRB2.9RB56RB1002290
Rashaad PennyPHIRB2.4RB59RB3901150

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR58 snaps100%
  2. K.J. OsbornWR56 snaps97%
  3. T.J. HockensonTE50 snaps86%
  4. Alexander MattisonRB44 snaps76%
  5. Jordan AddisonWR40 snaps69%

Target Share43 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson30%, 13 targets
  2. T.J. Hockenson19%, 8 targets
  3. Alexander Mattison14%, 6 targets
  4. K.J. Osborn14%, 6 targets
  5. Jordan Addison12%, 5 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share9 carries

  1. Alexander Mattison89%, 8 carries
  2. Ty Chandler11%, 1 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR77 snaps100%
  2. Dallas GoedertTE74 snaps96%
  3. A.J. BrownWR74 snaps96%
  4. D'Andre SwiftRB58 snaps75%
  5. Olamide ZaccheausWR35 snaps45%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Dallas Goedert32%, 7 targets
  2. A.J. Brown27%, 6 targets
  3. DeVonta Smith23%, 5 targets
  4. D'Andre Swift14%, 3 targets
  5. Rashaad Penny5%, 1 targets

Carry Share48 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift58%, 28 carries
  2. Jalen Hurts25%, 12 carries
  3. Boston Scott10%, 5 carries
  4. Rashaad Penny6%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR77100%523%0
Justin JeffersonMINWR58100%1330%0
K.J. OsbornMINWR5697%614%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE7496%732%0
A.J. BrownPHIWR7496%627%0
T.J. HockensonMINTE5086%819%0
Alexander MattisonMINRB4476%614%8
D'Andre SwiftPHIRB5875%314%28
Jordan AddisonMINWR4069%512%0
Olamide ZaccheausPHIWR3545%00%0
Jack StollPHITE2735%00%0
Josh OliverMINTE2034%37%0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR1114%00%0
Boston ScottPHIRB1013%00%5
Grant CalcaterraPHITE1013%00%0
Ty ChandlerMINRB712%25%1
Rashaad PennyPHIRB912%15%3
Johnny MundtMINTE12%00%0
Jalen NailorMINWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.8DeVonta Smith23.1 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.0Alexander Mattison4.9 PTS vs 14.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.2 xFPD'Andre Swift27.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
D'Andre SwiftPHI · RB27.122.2+4.975%58% car—02858%314%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR24.921.7+3.2100%30% tgt—000%1330%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB28.618.5+10.1100%44 att—4400%00%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB26.217.0+9.2100%23 att—231225%00%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB4.914.9−10.076%89% car—0889%614%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE25.613.4+12.286%19% tgt—000%819%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE8.211.7−3.596%32% tgt—000%732%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR6.910.0−3.196%27% tgt—000%627%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR12.410.0+2.497%14% tgt—000%614%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR23.18.3+14.8100%23% tgt—000%523%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR16.28.3+7.969%12% tgt—000%512%
Josh OliverMIN · TE3.35.0−1.734%7% tgt—000%37%
Ty ChandlerMIN · RB2.94.0−1.112%11% car—0111%25%
Rashaad PennyPHI · RB2.43.5−1.112%6% car—036%15%
Boston ScottPHI · RB4.03.1+0.913%10% car—0510%00%

Team totals: Vikings 43 targets and 9 carries; Eagles 22 targets and 48 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins Ran hot

MIN · QB · 28.6 pts on 18.5 expected

31 of 44 passing for 364 yards, 4 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Jalen Hurts Ran hot

PHI · QB · 26.2 pts on 17.0 expected

18 of 23 passing for 193 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 12 carries for 35 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Justin Jefferson Strong role

MIN · WR · 24.9 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (30% of the team's), 11 catches for 159 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (13).

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Alexander Mattison Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 4.9 pts on 14.9 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 11 yards; 8 carries (89% of the team's) for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

D'Andre Swift

PHI · RB · 27.1 pts on 22.2 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 6 yards; 28 carries (58% of the team's) for 175 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (28).

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Dallas Goedert Volume, no payoff

PHI · TE · 8.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Dallas Goedert →

T.J. Hockenson Ran hot

MIN · TE · 25.6 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 7 catches for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

DeVonta Smith Ran hot

PHI · WR · 23.1 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 131 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: D'Andre Swift played 75% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toVikings DEagles D
QBs17.020.8
RBs19.418.4
WRs37.443.7
TEs11.512.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 50%, stood at 74% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −25Cousins → Hockenson, 5-yd TD61% → 36%Q2 10:39
  2. +27Hurts 1-yd TD run34% → 62%Q2 2:44
  3. +11Elliott 61-yd FG62% → 74%Q2 0:00
  4. +18Hurts 1-yd TD run74% → 92%Q3 13:53
  5. −10Cousins → Osborn, 10-yd TD>99% → 89%Q4 7:41

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Eagles
Minnesota VikingsMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
55Plays75
84%Pass rate36%
7.5Yds / dropback6.3
3.1Yds / carry5.4
6/10Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 20 more plays and gained 2.3 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Jefferson 30% · Hockenson 19% · Mattison 14%
  • PHI Goedert 32% · Brown 27% · Smith 23%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Eagles
ResultMINPHI
Touchdowns44
Field goals02
Punts34
Turnovers31
Missed field goals01

PHI turnover edge: +2

  • The Eagles opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 69-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:009695:12Field goal
MINQ1 9:484161:40Punt
PHIQ1 8:08341:59Punt
PHIQ1 6:096173:11Interception
MINQ1 2:58120:08Fumble
PHIQ1 2:50422:08Missed FG
MINQ1 0:429555:03Touchdown
PHIQ2 10:3916757:55Touchdown
MINQ2 2:448742:10Fumble
PHIQ2 0:346370:34Field goal
MINQ3 15:002-100:34Fumble
PHIQ3 14:26270:33Touchdown
MINQ3 13:533-51:24Punt
PHIQ3 12:293691:35Touchdown
MINQ3 10:545751:45Touchdown
PHIQ3 9:09312:50Punt
MINQ3 6:19361:00Punt
PHIQ3 5:1915449:00Punt
MINQ4 11:199863:38Touchdown
PHIQ4 7:418753:28Touchdown
MINQ4 4:1310753:03Touchdown
PHIQ4 1:10301:03Punt
MINQ4 0:07100:07End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Eagles Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Eagles first met in 1962 and have played 32 times since.

All-time series
17–15Eagles lead, 32 meetings since 1962
Postseason
4–0Eagles won all 4, most recently in 2017
Largest Vikings win
34–131963
Largest Eagles win
42–71980

Since 2021

3–0 Eagles lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, V = Vikings win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Eagles
VikingsStatEagles
7-10Record11-6
20.2Points per game25.5
347.8Yards per game354.4
5.5Yards per play5.4
21.3Points allowed per game25.2
333.2Yards allowed per game356.1

Vikings and Eagles in Fantasy

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Vikings vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Vikings vs Eagles Week 2 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 34–28 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on September 14, 2023. See the Eagles' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Eagles?

The final score was Eagles 34, Vikings 28. The Eagles led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 21, Eagles 21.

What happened in the Vikings vs Eagles game?

Philadelphia led 13–7 at halftime to win 34–28. The Eagles finished with a 430–374 edge in total offense. Kirk Cousins led all players with 31 of 44 passing for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Vikings committed 4 turnovers, the Eagles 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Eagles?

Kirk Cousins led the game with 28.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 2, on 31 of 44 passing for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns. D'Andre Swift was next with 27.1 (RB4). See Kirk Cousins's 2023 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Eagles in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kirk Cousins (MIN) led all passers with 31 of 44 for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns. D'Andre Swift (PHI) led in rushing with 28 carries for 175 yards and a touchdown. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 11 catches for 159 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kirk Cousins score against the Eagles?

Kirk Cousins scored 28.6 fantasy points against the Eagles in Week 2 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 31 of 44 passing for 364 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Eagles?

DeVonta Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.1 PPR points on 8.3 xFP (+14.8). Alexander Mattison fell furthest short, with 4.9 points on 14.9 xFP (−10.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Eagles?

D'Andre Swift had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Eagles beat the Vikings?

The Eagles beat the Vikings 34–28 because they won the turnover battle 4–1 and outgained them 430–374.

Which team won the turnover battle in Vikings vs Eagles?

The Eagles won the turnover battle 4–1: the Vikings gave the ball away 4 times and the Eagles 1 time. The Eagles won the game.

What was the turning point of Vikings vs Eagles?

Jalen Hurts' 1-yard touchdown run with 2:44 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Eagles' win probability from 34% to 62%.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Eagles record?

The Eagles lead the all-time series 17–15 across 32 meetings since 1962, including a 4–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Vikings and Eagles last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on September 19, 2022, when the Eagles beat the Vikings 24–7.

Have the Vikings and Eagles met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2017 playoffs. The Vikings are 0–4 against the Eagles in the postseason.

What is the Vikings vs Eagles record since 2021?

The Eagles lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.