Final2023 Week 1

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots, Week 1 2023

Philadelphia Eagles

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25

New England Patriots

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20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eagles1603625
Patriots0140620

PHI 25NE 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Mac Jones

    NE · QB

    25.1PPR pts

    35/54, 316 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kendrick Bourne

    NE · WR

    24.4PPR pts

    6 REC, 64 YDS, 2 TD

  • Patriots leader

    Hunter Henry

    NE · TE

    16.6PPR pts

    5 REC, 56 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Darius Slay

    PHI

    1 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL

Eagles 25, Patriots 20: Philadelphia beats New England

Philadelphia led 16–14 at halftime and outscored New England 9–6 after the break to win 25–20. New England outgained the Eagles 382–251.

The Patriots went 5-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin PHI 1 · NE 2 turnovers
  • +1:36 time of possession PHI 30:48 · NE 29:12

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

Philadelphia won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Eagles vs Patriots
EaglesStatPatriots
1Turnovers2
30:48Time of possession29:12
Other team stats
251Total yards382
4.1Yards per play4.9
61Plays78
31%Third-down conversion33%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Eagles vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayPHINE
1st quarter
7:42PHIJake Elliott 32-yard FG Takes lead30
4:56PHIDarius Slay 70-yard interception return TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP100
2:39PHIJalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 5-yard TD Extends leadXP missed160
2nd quarter
4:34NEMac Jones → Hunter Henry, 9-yard TDChad Ryland XP167
0:25NEMac Jones → Kendrick Bourne, 19-yard TDChad Ryland XP1614
3rd quarter
8:48PHIJake Elliott 56-yard FG Extends lead1914
4th quarter
13:21PHIJake Elliott 48-yard FG Extends lead2214
5:33PHIJake Elliott 51-yard FG Extends lead2514
3:37NEMac Jones → Kendrick Bourne, 11-yard TD2-pt try failed2520

Fantasy Points: Eagles vs Patriots, Week 1 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Mac JonesNEQB25.1 PTSQB2
  2. Kendrick BourneNEWR24.4 PTSWR5
  3. DeVonta SmithPHIWR17.7 PTSWR16
  4. Hunter HenryNETE16.6 PTSTE1

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mac JonesNEQB25.1QB235/5431631215091.3Start/Sit →
Jalen HurtsPHIQB12.5QB1922/3317010937089.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kendrick BourneNEWR24.4WR5WR———116642Start/Sit →
DeVonta SmithPHIWR17.7WR16WR———107471Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE16.6TE1TE———65561Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB14.9RB13RB1225066640Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownPHIWR14.9WR21WR———107790
Kenny GainwellPHIRB11.4RB24RB1454044200Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR8.0WR51WR———74400Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottNERB7.3RB37RB729075140
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR7.3WR54WR———74330
Mike GesickiNETE6.6TE19TE———33360Start/Sit →
Quez WatkinsPHIWR3.7WR83WR———22170
Ty MontgomeryNERB3.6RB55RB1703290
Boston ScottPHIRB2.0RB66RB1301170
D'Andre SwiftPHIRB1.3RB72RB1302100Start/Sit →
Kayshon BoutteNEWR0.0—WR———4000Start/Sit →
Dallas GoedertPHITE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR65 snaps98%
  2. Dallas GoedertTE61 snaps92%
  3. A.J. BrownWR60 snaps91%
  4. Quez WatkinsWR52 snaps79%
  5. Kenny GainwellRB41 snaps62%

Target Share30 targets

  1. A.J. Brown33%, 10 targets
  2. DeVonta Smith33%, 10 targets
  3. Kenny Gainwell13%, 4 targets
  4. D'Andre Swift7%, 2 targets
  5. Quez Watkins7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Kenny Gainwell56%, 14 carries
  2. Jalen Hurts36%, 9 carries
  3. Boston Scott4%, 1 carries
  4. D'Andre Swift4%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Kendrick BourneWR73 snaps91%
  2. Hunter HenryTE63 snaps79%
  3. Rhamondre StevensonRB58 snaps73%
  4. Kayshon BoutteWR55 snaps69%
  5. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR43 snaps54%

Target Share54 targets

  1. Kendrick Bourne20%, 11 targets
  2. Ezekiel Elliott13%, 7 targets
  3. JuJu Smith-Schuster13%, 7 targets
  4. DeMario Douglas13%, 7 targets
  5. Hunter Henry11%, 6 targets
  6. Other30%, 16 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson55%, 12 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott32%, 7 carries
  3. Mac Jones9%, 2 carries
  4. Ty Montgomery5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR6598%1033%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE6192%13%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR7391%1120%0
A.J. BrownPHIWR6091%1033%0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR5279%27%0
Hunter HenryNETE6379%611%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB5873%611%12
Kayshon BoutteNEWR5569%47%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB4162%413%14
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR4354%713%0
Mike GesickiNETE3341%36%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR3341%713%0
Ezekiel ElliottNERB2835%713%7
D'Andre SwiftPHIRB1929%27%1
Jack StollPHITE1320%00%0
Boston ScottPHIRB812%13%1
Olamide ZaccheausPHIWR711%00%0
Ty MontgomeryNERB79%36%1
Pharaoh BrownNETE68%00%0
Grant CalcaterraPHITE46%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+6.6Hunter Henry16.6 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.7Ezekiel Elliott7.3 PTS vs 16.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.9 xFPMac Jones25.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Mac JonesNE · QB25.123.9+1.2100%54 att—5429%00%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB12.519.4−6.9100%33 att—33936%00%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR24.418.4+6.091%20% tgt—000%1120%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB14.917.4−2.573%55% car—01255%611%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR14.916.7−1.891%33% tgt—000%1033%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR17.716.7+1.098%33% tgt—000%1033%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB7.316.0−8.735%32% car—0732%713%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB11.415.3−3.962%56% car—01456%413%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR8.011.7−3.741%13% tgt—000%713%
JuJu Smith-SchusterNE · WR7.311.7−4.454%13% tgt—000%713%
Hunter HenryNE · TE16.610.0+6.679%11% tgt—000%611%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR0.06.7−6.769%7% tgt—000%47%
Ty Montgomery IINE · RB3.65.6−2.09%6% tgt—015%36%
Mike GesickiNE · TE6.65.0+1.641%6% tgt—000%36%
D'Andre SwiftPHI · RB1.34.0−2.729%7% tgt—014%27%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR3.73.3+0.479%7% tgt—000%27%
Boston ScottPHI · RB2.02.3−0.312%4% car—014%13%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE0.01.7−1.792%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Eagles 30 targets and 25 carries; Patriots 54 targets and 22 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

Jalen Hurts Unlucky

PHI · QB · 12.5 pts on 19.4 expected

22 of 33 passing for 170 yards, 1 touchdown; 9 carries for 37 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Mac Jones

NE · QB · 25.1 pts on 23.9 expected

35 of 54 passing for 316 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 15 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

A.J. Brown Volume, no payoff

PHI · WR · 14.9 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

DeVonta Smith Strong role

PHI · WR · 17.7 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Kendrick Bourne Ran hot

NE · WR · 24.4 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kendrick Bourne →

Ezekiel Elliott Unlucky

NE · RB · 7.3 pts on 16.0 expected

7 targets (13% of the team's), 5 catches for 14 yards; 7 carries (32% of the team's) for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Hunter Henry Ran hot

NE · TE · 16.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (11% of the team's), 5 catches for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Eagles defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toEagles DPatriots D
QBs20.814.6
RBs18.420.9
WRs43.731.7
TEs12.49.0

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 40%, stood at 35% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −17Slay 70-yd pick-six32% → 15%Q1 4:56
  2. +10Jones → Henry, 9-yd TD4% → 14%Q2 4:34
  3. +22Jones → Bourne, 19-yd TD13% → 35%Q2 0:25
  4. −12Elliott 56-yd FG35% → 23%Q3 8:48
  5. −10Elliott 48-yd FG18% → 8%Q4 13:21

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Eagles vs Patriots
Philadelphia EaglesMeasureNew England Patriots
61Plays78
59%Pass rate72%
4.3Yds / dropback5.5
3.9Yds / carry3.5
4/13Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 17 fewer plays than New England.

  • Top targets
  • PHI Brown 33% · Smith 33% · Gainwell 13%
  • NE Bourne 20% · Douglas 13% · Elliott 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Eagles vs Patriots
ResultPHINE
Touchdowns13
Field goals40
Punts45
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs13

PHI turnover edge: +1

  • The Eagles opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • New England's first five possessions all ended in a three-and-out, an interception or a fumble.
  • The Eagles drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:0014617:18Field goal
NEQ1 7:427342:46Interception
NEQ1 4:56100:08Fumble
PHIQ1 4:484262:09Touchdown
NEQ1 2:39310:50Punt
PHIQ1 1:49322:01Punt
NEQ2 14:48331:26Punt
PHIQ2 13:22331:33Punt
NEQ2 11:49351:19Punt
PHIQ2 10:30331:08Punt
NEQ2 9:2210714:48Touchdown
PHIQ2 4:343-92:01Punt
NEQ2 2:336632:08Touchdown
PHIQ2 0:25130:25End of half
NEQ3 15:00361:17Punt
PHIQ3 13:4310334:55Field goal
NEQ3 8:4813326:05Punt
PHIQ3 2:4311504:22Field goal
NEQ4 13:2110583:49Downs
PHIQ4 9:327503:59Field goal
NEQ4 5:336751:56Touchdown
PHIQ4 3:37180:09Fumble
NEQ4 3:284-71:08Downs
PHIQ4 2:20480:23Downs
NEQ4 1:579361:32Downs
PHIQ4 0:251-10:25End of game
About these numbers

The Eagles' interception touchdown is counted as a Patriots interception, not as a Eagles possession. 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.

Eagles vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Eagles and Patriots first met in 1973 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
9–7Eagles lead, 16 meetings since 1973
Postseason
1–1Eagles won in 2017; Patriots won in 2004
Largest Eagles win
48–201990
Largest Patriots win
31–102003

Since 2021

1–0 Eagles lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 1 Eagles at Patriots PHI 25 NE 20 PHI W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Eagles vs Patriots
EaglesStatPatriots
11-6Record4-13
25.5Points per game13.9
354.4Yards per game276.2
5.4Yards per play4.6
25.2Points allowed per game21.5
356.1Yards allowed per game301.6

Eagles vs Patriots Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PHI −3.5Eagles covered by 1.5
Total
44Over: 45 points scored (by 1)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Eagles23.825+1.3
Patriots20.320−0.3

The Eagles beat their implied total and the Patriots fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2023 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
1–0
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS on the road
1–0

New England Patriots

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
1–0
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Eagles and Patriots in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Eagle or a Patriot, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Eagles vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Eagles vs Patriots Week 1 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots 25–20 in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on September 10, 2023. See the Eagles' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Eagles vs Patriots?

The final score was Eagles 25, Patriots 20. The Eagles led 16–14 at halftime, and the second half went Eagles 9, Patriots 6.

What happened in the Eagles vs Patriots game?

Philadelphia led 16–14 at halftime and outscored New England 9–6 after the break to win 25–20. New England outgained the Eagles 382–251. Mac Jones led all players with 35 of 54 passing for 316 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 15 rushing yards. The Patriots committed 2 turnovers, the Eagles 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Eagles vs Patriots?

Mac Jones led the game with 25.1 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 1, on 35 of 54 passing for 316 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 15 rushing yards. Kendrick Bourne was next with 24.4 (WR5). See Mac Jones's 2023 game log.

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

Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 35 of 54 for 316 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Kenny Gainwell (PHI) led in rushing with 14 carries for 54 yards. A.J. Brown (PHI) led in receiving with 7 catches for 79 yards.

How many fantasy points did Mac Jones score against the Eagles?

Mac Jones scored 25.1 fantasy points against the Eagles in Week 1 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 35 of 54 passing for 316 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 2 carries for 15 rushing yards.

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

Hunter Henry outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.6 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+6.6). Ezekiel Elliott fell furthest short, with 7.3 points on 16.0 xFP (−8.7). 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.

How did the Eagles beat the Patriots?

The Eagles beat the Patriots 25–20 because they won the turnover battle 2–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Eagles vs Patriots?

The Eagles won the turnover battle 2–1: the Patriots gave the ball away 2 times and the Eagles 1 time. The Eagles won the game.

What is the all-time Eagles vs Patriots record?

The Eagles lead the all-time series 9–7 across 16 meetings since 1973, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Eagles and Patriots played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, 2 times: the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXIX 24–21 over the Eagles after the 2004 season; the Eagles won Super Bowl LII 41–33 over the Patriots after the 2017 season.

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

Before Week 1 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on November 17, 2019, when the Patriots beat the Eagles 17–10.

What was the closing spread for Eagles vs Patriots?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Eagles −3.5, making the Philadelphia Eagles 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 44. That implied about 23.8 points for the Eagles and 20.3 for the Patriots.

Did Eagles vs Patriots go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 44, and the teams combined for 45 points, 1 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Eagles vs Patriots?

The Eagles covered by 1.5 against the closing line of Eagles −3.5. The final margin was 5 points.