New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 17 2022
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Philadelphia Eagles
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
NO 20PHI 10 Final
Passing leader
Gardner Minshew II
14.0PPR pts
18/32, 274 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
20.5PPR pts
9 REC, 115 YDS
Eagles leader
19.7PPR pts
4 REC, 97 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Marshon Lattimore
1 INT, 1 TD, 6 TKL
Saints 20, Eagles 10: New Orleans beats Philadelphia
New Orleans led 13–0 at halftime and won 20–10, though Philadelphia took the second half 10–7. Both teams finished with 313 yards.
Philadelphia didn't get on the board until the third quarter.
The Eagles went 3-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Saints kept the ball for 37:04.
Key advantages
- +19% third-down rate NO 44% · PHI 25%
- +14:08 time of possession NO 37:04 · PHI 22:56
Game Highlights
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Why the Saints Won
New Orleans won the third-down and time of possession battles.
| Saints | Stat | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Third-down conversion | 25% |
| 37:04 | Time of possession | 22:56 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 313 | Total yards | 313 |
| 4.7 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 66 | Plays | 53 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
Scoring Summary
The Saints scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Eagles scored one touchdown and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | NO | PHI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 6:02 | NO | Taysom Hill 1-yard TD run Takes leadWil Lutz XP | 7 | 0 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 8:30 | NO | Wil Lutz 54-yard FG Extends lead | 10 | 0 |
| 3:05 | NO | Wil Lutz 20-yard FG Extends lead | 13 | 0 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 10:58 | PHI | Jake Elliott 56-yard FG | 13 | 3 |
| 0:45 | PHI | Gardner Minshew → A.J. Brown, 78-yard TDJake Elliott XP | 13 | 10 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 5:27 | NO | Marshon Lattimore 12-yard interception return TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP | 20 | 10 |
Fantasy Points: Saints vs Eagles, Week 17 2022
Fantasy leaders
- DeVonta Smith20.5 PTSWR9
- A.J. Brown19.7 PTSWR10
- Gardner Minshew14.0 PTSQB16
- Rashid Shaheed13.9 PTSWR21
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Minshew | 14.0 | QB16 | 18/32 | 274 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82.0 | |
| Andy Dalton | 7.0 | QB27 | 18/22 | 205 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 86.6 | Start/Sit → |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | 20.5 | WR9 | WR | — | — | — | 13 | 9 | 115 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| A.J. Brown | 19.7 | WR10 | WR | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 97 | 1 | |
| Rashid Shaheed | 13.9 | WR21 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 79 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Taysom Hill | 13.6 | TE9 | TE | 14 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |
| Juwan Johnson | 11.2 | TE16 | TE | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 62 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Alvin Kamara | 9.0 | RB29 | RB | 16 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Chris Olave | 8.2 | WR39 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 42 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Dallas Goedert | 7.5 | TE26 | TE | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 45 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Miles Sanders | 6.1 | RB47 | RB | 12 | 61 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Kenny Gainwell | 3.7 | RB57 | RB | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Eno Benjamin | 2.9 | RB63 | RB | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| Adam Trautman | 2.6 | TE46 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Boston Scott | 0.6 | RB78 | RB | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Quez Watkins | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
New Orleans Saints
Snap Share
Target Share22 targets
- Juwan Johnson32%, 7 targets
- Rashid Shaheed27%, 6 targets
- Chris Olave23%, 5 targets
- Alvin Kamara5%, 1 targets
- Taysom Hill5%, 1 targets
- Other9%, 2 targets
Carry Share34 carries
- , 16 carries
- , 14 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 2 carries
Philadelphia Eagles
Snap Share
Target Share32 targets
- DeVonta Smith41%, 13 targets
- A.J. Brown28%, 9 targets
- Dallas Goedert19%, 6 targets
- Kenny Gainwell6%, 2 targets
- Boston Scott3%, 1 targets
- Other3%, 1 targets
Carry Share15 carries
- , 12 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | 55 | 100% | 9 | 28% | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | 54 | 98% | 13 | 41% | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | 53 | 96% | 6 | 19% | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | 47 | 68% | 1 | 5% | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 47 | 68% | 6 | 27% | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | 46 | 67% | 7 | 32% | 0 |
| Chris Olave | 42 | 61% | 5 | 23% | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | 40 | 58% | 1 | 5% | 16 |
| Quez Watkins | 28 | 51% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | 31 | 45% | 1 | 5% | 14 |
| Keith Kirkwood | 28 | 41% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Miles Sanders | 22 | 40% | 0 | 0% | 12 |
| Zach Pascal | 20 | 36% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Boston Scott | 18 | 33% | 1 | 3% | 2 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 15 | 27% | 2 | 6% | 0 |
| Kirk Merritt | 17 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Tre'Quan Smith | 13 | 19% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Jack Stoll | 10 | 18% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| David Johnson | 8 | 12% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Eno Benjamin | 6 | 9% | 1 | 5% | 2 |
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+4.7A.J. Brown19.7 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−3.6Andy Dalton7.0 PTS vs 10.6 xFP
- Highest expected volume21.7 xFPDeVonta Smith20.5 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta SmithPHI · WR | 20.5 | 21.7 | −1.2 | 98% | 41% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 13 | 41% |
| A.J. BrownPHI · WR | 19.7 | 15.0 | +4.7 | 100% | 28% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 9 | 28% |
| Gardner Minshew IIPHI · QB | 14.0 | 14.2 | −0.2 | 100% | 32 att | — | 32 | 1 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Alvin KamaraNO · RB | 9.0 | 12.0 | −3.0 | 58% | 46% car | — | 0 | 16 | 46% | 1 | 4% |
| Juwan JohnsonNO · TE | 11.2 | 11.7 | −0.5 | 67% | 30% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 30% |
| Taysom HillNO · TE | 13.6 | 11.5 | +2.1 | 45% | 40% car | — | 2 | 14 | 40% | 1 | 4% |
| Andy DaltonNO · QB | 7.0 | 10.6 | −3.6 | 81% | 22 att | — | 22 | 2 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| Dallas GoedertPHI · TE | 7.5 | 10.0 | −2.5 | 96% | 19% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 19% |
| Rashid ShaheedNO · WR | 13.9 | 10.0 | +3.9 | 68% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 26% |
| Chris OlaveNO · WR | 8.2 | 8.3 | −0.1 | 61% | 22% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 22% |
| Miles SandersPHI · RB | 6.1 | 7.7 | −1.6 | 40% | 80% car | — | 0 | 12 | 80% | 0 | 0% |
| Kenny GainwellPHI · RB | 3.7 | 3.3 | +0.4 | 27% | 6% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 6% |
| Boston ScottPHI · RB | 0.6 | 3.0 | −2.4 | 33% | 13% car | — | 0 | 2 | 13% | 1 | 3% |
| Eno BenjaminNO · RB | 2.9 | 3.0 | −0.1 | 9% | 6% car | — | 0 | 2 | 6% | 1 | 4% |
| Adam PrenticeNO · RB | 1.6 | 2.3 | −0.7 | — | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 4% |
| Adam TrautmanNO · TE | 2.6 | 1.7 | +0.9 | 68% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% |
| Quez WatkinsPHI · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 51% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
Team totals: Saints 23 targets and 35 carries; Eagles 32 targets and 15 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Andy Dalton
18 of 22 passing for 205 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for -2 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.6 expected.
Gardner Minshew II
18 of 32 passing for 274 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 0 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.
Alvin Kamara
1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards; 16 carries (46% of the team's) for 73 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.
Juwan Johnson Volume, no payoff
7 targets (30% of the team's), 5 catches for 62 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.
DeVonta Smith Volume, no payoff
13 targets (41% of the team's), 9 catches for 115 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.
Season high in targets (13).
A.J. Brown
9 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 97 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.
Rashid Shaheed
6 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 79 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.
Season high in targets (6).
Eno Benjamin
1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 10 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.0 expected.
Best score since Week 9.
Stock Up, Stock Down
New Orleans Saints
- Stock up: Rashid Shaheed played 68% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
- Stock down: Eno Benjamin played 9% of the snaps, down from a 38% season average.
Philadelphia Eagles
- Stock up: A.J. Brown played 100% of the snaps, up from a 85% season average.
- Stock up: Boston Scott played 33% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.
- Stock down: Miles Sanders played 40% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Saints D | Eagles D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.2 | 14.6 |
| RBs | 20.0 | 22.3 |
| WRs | 30.7 | 28.6 |
| TEs | 7.1 | 11.2 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Philadelphia opened at 63% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Eagles win probability
Key Swings
- −22Hill 1-yd TD run62% → 40%Q1 6:02
- −10Lutz 54-yd FG35% → 26%Q2 8:30
- −8Lutz 20-yd FG23% → 15%Q2 3:05
- +30Minshew → Brown, 78-yd TD10% → 40%Q3 0:45
- −25Lattimore 12-yd pick-six26% → 1%Q4 5:27
Swing in Eagles win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| New Orleans Saints | Measure | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Plays | 53 |
| 47% | Pass rate | 72% |
| 5.9 | Yds / dropback | 6.5 |
| 3.7 | Yds / carry | 4.5 |
| 7/16 | Third downs | 3/12 |
Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 13 more plays than Philadelphia.
- Top targets
- NO Johnson 30% · Shaheed 26% · Olave 22%
- PHI Smith 41% · Brown 28% · Goedert 19%
Possession Results
| Result | NO | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Field goals | 2 | 1 |
| Punts | 6 | 6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 2 |
- The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 15-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- Philadelphia's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | Q1 15:00 | 15 | 75 | 8:58 | Touchdown |
| PHI | Q1 6:02 | 3 | 2 | 2:08 | Punt |
| NO | Q1 3:54 | 9 | 28 | 5:20 | Punt |
| PHI | Q2 13:34 | 3 | 9 | 2:06 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 11:28 | 5 | 22 | 2:58 | Field goal |
| PHI | Q2 8:30 | 3 | 3 | 1:30 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 7:00 | 7 | 68 | 3:55 | Field goal |
| PHI | Q2 3:05 | 3 | 7 | 0:52 | Punt |
| NO | Q2 2:13 | 5 | 39 | 1:39 | Interception |
| PHI | Q2 0:34 | 5 | 40 | 0:34 | End of half |
| PHI | Q3 15:00 | 9 | 53 | 4:02 | Field goal |
| NO | Q3 10:58 | 3 | 6 | 1:26 | Punt |
| PHI | Q3 9:32 | 8 | 20 | 4:43 | Punt |
| NO | Q3 4:49 | 4 | 14 | 2:35 | Punt |
| PHI | Q3 2:14 | 3 | 96 | 1:29 | Touchdown |
| NO | Q3 0:45 | 4 | 18 | 2:11 | Punt |
| PHI | Q4 13:34 | 4 | 10 | 1:31 | Punt |
| NO | Q4 12:03 | 3 | -13 | 2:02 | Punt |
| PHI | Q4 10:01 | 4 | 9 | 1:29 | Downs |
| NO | Q4 8:32 | 5 | 5 | 2:25 | Punt |
| PHI | Q4 6:07 | 2 | 2 | 0:40 | Interception |
| PHI | Q4 5:27 | 7 | 27 | 1:52 | Downs |
| NO | Q4 3:35 | 8 | 36 | 3:35 | End of game |
About these numbers
The Saints' interception touchdown is counted as a Eagles interception, not as a Saints 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.
Saints vs Eagles Head-to-Head
The Saints and Eagles first met in 1967 and have played 36 times since.
- All-time series
- 20–16Eagles lead, 36 meetings since 1967
- Postseason
- 3–1Split 3–1
- Largest Saints win
- 48–72018
- Largest Eagles win
- 48–211967
Since 2021
2–1 Eagles lead
3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2024 Wk 3 Eagles at Saints, 2024 Wk 3 recap PHI 15 NO 12 PHI W
- 2022 Wk 17 Saints at Eagles NO 20 PHI 10 NO W
- 2021 Wk 11 Saints at Eagles, 2021 Wk 11 recap PHI 40 NO 29 PHI W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Saints | Stat | Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| 7-10 | Record | 14-3 |
| 19.4 | Points per game | 28.1 |
| 333.8 | Yards per game | 389.1 |
| 5.6 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| 20.3 | Points allowed per game | 20.2 |
| 314.8 | Yards allowed per game | 301.5 |
Saints vs Eagles Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- PHI −4.5Eagles failed to cover by 14.5
- Total
- 41.5Under: 30 points scored (by 11.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 23.0 | 10 | −13.0 |
| Saints | 18.5 | 20 | +1.5 |
The Saints beat their implied total and the Eagles fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Last 2 meetings: Saints 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
New Orleans Saints
- Against the spread
- 7–9
- Over/under
- 6–10
- ATS as favorite
- 2–3
- ATS as underdog
- 5–6
- ATS on the road
- 3–5
Philadelphia Eagles
- Against the spread
- 8–8
- Over/under
- 10–6
- ATS as favorite
- 8–7
- ATS as underdog
- 0–1
- ATS at home
- 6–2
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Saints and Eagles in Fantasy
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Saints vs Eagles Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Saints vs Eagles Week 17 game?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20–10 in Week 17 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on January 1, 2023. See the Saints' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Saints vs Eagles?
The final score was Saints 20, Eagles 10. The Saints led 13–0 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 7, Eagles 10.
What happened in the Saints vs Eagles game?
New Orleans led 13–0 at halftime and won 20–10, though Philadelphia took the second half 10–7. Both teams finished with 313 yards. DeVonta Smith led all players with 9 catches for 115 yards.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Eagles?
DeVonta Smith led the game with 20.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 17, on 9 catches for 115 yards. A.J. Brown was next with 19.7 (WR10). See DeVonta Smith's 2022 game log.
Who led Saints vs Eagles in passing, rushing and receiving?
Gardner Minshew (PHI) led all passers with 18 of 32 for 274 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 16 carries for 73 yards. DeVonta Smith (PHI) led in receiving with 9 catches for 115 yards.
How many fantasy points did DeVonta Smith score against the Saints?
DeVonta Smith scored 20.5 points in PPR leagues, 16.0 in half-PPR and 11.5 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 17 of the 2022 season, on 9 catches for 115 yards. He drew 41% of his team's targets.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Eagles?
A.J. Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.7 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+4.7). Andy Dalton fell furthest short, with 7.0 points on 10.6 xFP (−3.6). 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 Saints vs Eagles?
DeVonta Smith had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
What was the turning point of Saints vs Eagles?
Gardner Minshew's 78-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Brown with 0:45 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Eagles' win probability from 10% to 40%.
What is the all-time Saints vs Eagles record?
The Eagles lead the all-time series 20–16 across 36 meetings since 1967, including a 1–3 record in the postseason.
When did the Saints and Eagles last play before this game?
Before Week 17 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on November 21, 2021, when the Eagles beat the Saints 40–29.
Have the Saints and Eagles met in the playoffs?
Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2018 playoffs. The Saints are 3–1 against the Eagles in the postseason.
What was the closing spread for Saints vs Eagles?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Eagles −4.5, making the Philadelphia Eagles 4.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 23.0 points for the Eagles and 18.5 for the Saints.
Did Saints vs Eagles go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 30 points, 11.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Saints vs Eagles?
The Saints covered as 4.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Eagles −4.5. The final margin was 10 points.