Final2021 Week 16

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

New York Giants vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 16 2021

New York Giants

Away

10

Philadelphia Eagles

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants030710
Eagles03171434

NYG 10PHI 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    16.7PPR pts

    17/29, 199 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DeVonta Smith

    PHI · WR

    19.0PPR pts

    5 REC, 80 YDS, 1 TD

  • Giants leader

    Evan Engram

    NYG · TE

    11.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 17 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Alex Singleton

    PHI

    1 INT, 1 TD, 12 TKL

Eagles 34, Giants 10: Philadelphia pulls away from New York

Philadelphia broke a 3–3 halftime tie, outscoring New York 31–7 after the break to win 34–10. The Eagles finished with a 324–192 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The Giants went 8-for-20 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Eagles finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.8 yards/play PHI 5.4 · NYG 2.6
  • +2 turnover margin PHI 0 turnovers
  • +132 total yards PHI 324 · NYG 192

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

Philadelphia won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Eagles
GiantsStatEagles
2.6Yards per play5.4
2Turnovers0
192Total yards324
Other team stats
73Plays60
40%Third-down conversion38%
30:52Time of possession29:08

Scoring Summary

The Eagles scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Giants scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Giants vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayNYGPHI
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
11:41NYGGraham Gano 54-yard FG Takes lead30
1:57PHIJake Elliott 22-yard FG Ties game33
3rd quarter
12:02PHIBoston Scott 3-yard TD run Takes leadJake Elliott XP310
7:48PHIJake Elliott 37-yard FG Extends lead313
4:07PHIJalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 4-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP320
4th quarter
11:40PHIJalen Hurts → Lane Johnson, 5-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP327
10:19PHIAlex Singleton 29-yard interception return TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP334
3:50NYGMike Glennon → Evan Engram, 9-yard TDGraham Gano XP1034

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Eagles, Week 16 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. DeVonta SmithPHIWR19.0 PTSWR15
  2. Jalen HurtsPHIQB15.7 PTSQB14
  3. Evan EngramNYGTE11.7 PTSTE6
  4. Boston ScottPHIRB10.1 PTSRB25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jalen HurtsPHIQB15.7QB1417/2919920270102.5Start/Sit →
Mike GlennonNYGQB7.8QB2617/279311211065.8
Jake FrommNYGQB0.2QB376/172501312019.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DeVonta SmithPHIWR19.0WR15WR———75801Start/Sit →
Evan EngramNYGTE11.7TE6TE———54171Start/Sit →
Boston ScottPHIRB10.1RB25RB12411————
Devontae BookerNYGRB8.6RB31RB627044190
Jordan HowardPHIRB7.6RB39RB937042190
Quez WatkinsPHIWR7.3WR63WR———33430
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR6.8WR67WR———94280
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB6.0RB43RB12044180
Miles SandersPHIRB5.8RB44RB74503130
Kenny GolladayNYGWR5.2WR74WR———83220
Dallas GoedertPHITE4.8TE29TE———42280Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB3.8RB51RB1532011-40Start/Sit →
Jalen ReagorPHIWR3.5WR91WR———42150
Darius SlaytonNYGWR1.7WR105WR———5170Start/Sit →
Chris MyarickNYGTE1.6TE48TE———2160
David SillsNYGWR1.5WR109WR———1150
Kenny GainwellPHIRB0.6RB76RB———1160Start/Sit →
Kyle RudolphNYGTE0.0—TE———1000
Pharoh CooperNYGWR0.0—WR———1000
Tyree JacksonPHITE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Kenny GolladayWR61 snaps80%
  2. Darius SlaytonWR61 snaps80%
  3. Evan EngramTE59 snaps78%
  4. Devontae BookerRB41 snaps54%
  5. Kadarius ToneyWR39 snaps51%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Kadarius Toney22%, 9 targets
  2. Kenny Golladay20%, 8 targets
  3. Evan Engram12%, 5 targets
  4. Darius Slayton12%, 5 targets
  5. Devontae Booker10%, 4 targets
  6. Other24%, 10 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley56%, 15 carries
  2. Devontae Booker22%, 6 carries
  3. Jake Fromm11%, 3 carries
  4. Mike Glennon7%, 2 carries
  5. Elijhaa Penny4%, 1 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR54 snaps86%
  2. Dallas GoedertTE53 snaps84%
  3. Quez WatkinsWR51 snaps81%
  4. Jalen ReagorWR32 snaps51%
  5. Jack StollTE26 snaps41%

Target Share27 targets

  1. DeVonta Smith26%, 7 targets
  2. Jordan Howard15%, 4 targets
  3. Dallas Goedert15%, 4 targets
  4. Jalen Reagor15%, 4 targets
  5. Miles Sanders11%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Boston Scott40%, 12 carries
  2. Jordan Howard30%, 9 carries
  3. Miles Sanders23%, 7 carries
  4. Jalen Hurts7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR5486%726%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE5384%415%0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR5181%311%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR6180%820%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR6180%512%0
Evan EngramNYGTE5978%512%0
Devontae BookerNYGRB4154%410%6
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR3951%922%0
Jalen ReagorPHIWR3251%415%0
Pharoh CooperNYGWR3647%12%0
Jack StollPHITE2641%00%0
Jordan HowardPHIRB2235%415%9
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB2634%12%15
Boston ScottPHIRB2032%00%12
Miles SandersPHIRB1930%311%7
Kyle RudolphNYGTE1722%12%0
Tyree JacksonPHITE1422%14%0
J.J. Arcega-WhitesidePHIWR1321%00%0
David SillsNYGWR1520%12%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB1317%410%1
Chris MyarickNYGTE1013%25%0
Greg WardPHIWR813%00%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB23%14%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+7.2DeVonta Smith19.0 PTS vs 11.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.4Kadarius Toney6.8 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume15.2 xFPKadarius Toney6.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kadarius ToneyNYG · WR6.815.2−8.451%22% tgt—000%922%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB16.714.0+2.789%29 att—2927%00%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR5.213.5−8.380%20% tgt—000%820%
Mike GlennonNYG · QB7.813.2−5.447%27 att—2727%00%
Jordan HowardPHI · RB7.612.5−4.935%30% car—0930%414%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR19.011.8+7.286%25% tgt—000%725%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB3.811.3−7.534%56% car—01556%12%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB8.610.6−2.054%22% car—0622%410%
Miles SandersPHI · RB5.89.5−3.730%23% car—0723%311%
Jake FrommNYG · QB1.29.4−8.253%17 att—17311%00%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR1.78.4−6.780%12% tgt—000%512%
Evan EngramNYG · TE11.78.4+3.378%12% tgt—000%512%
Boston ScottPHI · RB10.17.7+2.432%40% car—01240%00%
Elijhaa PennyNYG · RB6.07.4−1.417%10% tgt—014%410%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE4.86.7−1.984%14% tgt—000%414%
Jalen ReagorPHI · WR3.56.7−3.251%14% tgt—000%414%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR7.35.1+2.281%11% tgt—000%311%
Chris MyarickNYG · TE1.63.4−1.813%5% tgt—000%25%
David Sills VNYG · WR1.51.7−0.220%2% tgt—000%12%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB1.61.7−0.13%4% tgt—000%14%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE0.01.7−1.722%2% tgt—000%12%
Lane JohnsonPHI · —7.51.7+5.8—4% tgt—000%14%
Pharoh CooperNYG · WR0.01.7−1.747%2% tgt—000%12%
Tyree JacksonPHI · TE0.01.7−1.722%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Giants 41 targets and 27 carries; Eagles 28 targets and 30 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mike Glennon Unlucky

NYG · QB · 7.8 pts on 13.2 expected

17 of 27 passing for 93 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB · 16.7 pts on 14.0 expected

17 of 29 passing for 199 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Kadarius Toney Unlucky

NYG · WR · 6.8 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kenny Golladay Unlucky

NYG · WR · 5.2 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jordan Howard

PHI · RB · 7.6 pts on 12.5 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards; 9 carries (30% of the team's) for 37 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.5 expected.

DeVonta Smith Ran hot

PHI · WR · 19.0 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Saquon Barkley Unlucky

NYG · RB · 3.8 pts on 11.3 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for -4 yards; 15 carries (56% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Jake Fromm Unlucky

NYG · QB · 1.2 pts on 9.4 expected

6 of 17 passing for 25 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Devontae Booker led the backfield with 54% of the snaps after trailing Saquon Barkley before this game.
  • Stock up: Darius Slayton played 80% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock up: Pharoh Cooper played 47% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: Jordan Howard led the backfield with 35% of the snaps after trailing Miles Sanders before this game.
  • Stock down: Miles Sanders lost the backfield lead: 30% of the snaps to Jordan Howard's 35%.
  • Stock down: Jalen Reagor played 51% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toGiants DEagles D
QBs15.617.6
RBs25.725.5
WRs33.228.2
TEs12.916.8

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

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 79% 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 79%, stood at 72% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Gano 54-yd FG75% → 66%Q2 11:41
  2. +11Elliott 22-yd FG61% → 72%Q2 1:57
  3. +20Scott 3-yd TD run71% → 91%Q3 12:02
  4. +5Elliott 37-yd FG91% → 96%Q3 7:48
  5. +3Hurts → Smith, 4-yd TD96% → >99%Q3 4:07

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Eagles
New York GiantsMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
73Plays60
63%Pass rate50%
2.3Yds / dropback6.5
3.1Yds / carry4.3
8/20Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 13 fewer plays but gained 4.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Toney 22% · Golladay 20% · Slayton 12%
  • PHI Smith 25% · Goedert 14% · Reagor 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Eagles
ResultNYGPHI
Touchdowns13
Field goals12
Punts84
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01

PHI turnover edge: +2

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 11-play, 39-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:00361:10Punt
NYGQ1 13:503-31:35Punt
PHIQ1 12:15461:52Punt
NYGQ1 10:236112:55Punt
PHIQ1 7:28352:08Punt
NYGQ1 5:20372:04Punt
PHIQ1 3:16581:52Punt
NYGQ1 1:2411394:43Field goal
PHIQ2 11:419534:35Missed FG
NYGQ2 7:06352:16Punt
PHIQ2 4:507562:53Field goal
NYGQ2 1:579251:37Punt
PHIQ2 0:20150:20End of half
NYGQ3 15:00200:50Interception
PHIQ3 14:105212:08Touchdown
NYGQ3 12:02322:15Punt
PHIQ3 9:47421:59Field goal
NYGQ3 7:48310:55Punt
PHIQ3 6:535572:46Touchdown
NYGQ3 4:075152:01Punt
PHIQ3 2:0610755:26Touchdown
NYGQ4 11:40361:21Interception
NYGQ4 10:1917756:29Touchdown
PHIQ4 3:507201:59Downs
NYGQ4 1:516271:51End of game
About these numbers

The Eagles' interception touchdown is counted as a Giants 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.

Giants vs Eagles Head-to-Head

The Giants and Eagles first met in 1933 and have played 189 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
97–90–2Eagles lead, 189 meetings since 1933
Postseason
3–2Split 3–2
Largest Giants win
56–01933
Largest Eagles win
45–01948

Since 2021

8–3 Eagles lead

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

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Giants at Eagles Upcoming
  • Week 18 Eagles at Giants Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Eagles
GiantsStatEagles
4-13Record9-8
15.2Points per game26.1
287.3Yards per game359.9
4.7Yards per play5.7
24.5Points allowed per game22.6
354.8Yards allowed per game328.8

Giants vs Eagles Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PHI −11Eagles covered by 13
Total
41Over: 44 points scored (by 3)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Eagles26.034+8.0
Giants15.010−5.0

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

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Giants 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Giants

Against the spread
6–9
Over/under
5–9–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
6–8
ATS on the road
3–5

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
8–6–1
Over/under
9–6
ATS as favorite
4–1–1
ATS as underdog
3–4
ATS at home
3–3–1

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

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Giants vs Eagles Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Philadelphia and Week 18 in New York. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Giants vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Giants vs Eagles Week 16 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 34–10 in Week 16 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on December 26, 2021. See the Eagles' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Eagles?

The final score was Eagles 34, Giants 10. The teams were tied 3–3 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 7, Eagles 31.

What happened in the Giants vs Eagles game?

Philadelphia broke a 3–3 halftime tie, outscoring New York 31–7 after the break to win 34–10. The Eagles finished with a 324–192 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. DeVonta Smith led all players with 5 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 2 turnovers, the Eagles none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Eagles?

DeVonta Smith led the game with 19.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR15 of Week 16, on 5 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Hurts was next with 15.7 (QB14). See DeVonta Smith's 2021 game log.

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

Jalen Hurts (PHI) led all passers with 17 of 29 for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. Miles Sanders (PHI) led in rushing with 7 carries for 45 yards. DeVonta Smith (PHI) led in receiving with 5 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown.

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

DeVonta Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.0 PPR points on 11.8 xFP (+7.2). Kadarius Toney fell furthest short, with 6.8 points on 15.2 xFP (−8.4). 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 Giants vs Eagles?

Kadarius Toney had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 15.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 6.8. 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 Giants?

The Eagles beat the Giants 34–10 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 2.6, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 324–192.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Eagles?

The Eagles won the turnover battle 2–0: the Giants gave the ball away 2 times and the Eagles not at all. The Eagles won the game.

What is the all-time Giants vs Eagles record?

The Eagles lead the all-time series 97–90–2 across 189 meetings since 1933, including a 3–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 16 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on November 28, 2021, when the Giants beat the Eagles 13–7.

Have the Giants and Eagles met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2022 playoffs. The Giants are 2–3 against the Eagles in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Giants vs Eagles?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Eagles −11, making the Philadelphia Eagles 11-point favorites, with a closing total of 41. That implied about 26.0 points for the Eagles and 15.0 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Eagles go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41, and the teams combined for 44 points, 3 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Giants vs Eagles?

The Eagles covered by 13 against the closing line of Eagles −11. The final margin was 24 points.