Patriots 33–7 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2019

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 33–7 Washington Commanders
Halftime: New England Patriots 12–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Brady
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (9:39) 15-S.Sims right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around
Game date: 2019-10-06

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Washington Commanders 33–7 on 2019-10-06. T. Brady posted a game-high +14.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	6	6	14	7	0	33
Washington Commanders	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NENew England Patriots

NE 65

+1NE 15

WAS 29

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:39TD
Steven Sims
Points+6
Yard line
NE 65
Score
0-6
(9:39) 15-S.Sims right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:26XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:13TD
JEJ. Edelman
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
6-7
(7:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 10:39FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 19
Score
9-7
(10:39) 2-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:34FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
12-7
(:34) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:04TD
Brandon Bolden
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 29
Score
18-7
(11:04) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 38-B.Bolden for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 10:57XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
19-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:42TD
Sony Michel
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
25-7
(4:42) 26-S.Michel right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:35XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
26-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:19TD
RIR. Izzo
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
32-7
(9:19) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-R.Izzo for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Ioannidis].
NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:14XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
33-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +14.40 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
3R. Izzo · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
4Steven Sims · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +5.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.27 EPA/play
5Brandon Bolden · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.38 EPA/play
6Sony Michel · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.43 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
7Sony Michel · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
8J. Gordon · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+14.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+3.38 EPA): (11:04) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 38-B.Bolden for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.27 EPA): Steven Sims — (9:39) 15-S.Sims right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +4.4% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +14.40 total EPA
Colt McCoy (Washington Commanders) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.69 EPA/play · -25.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.099	-0.309
Offensive success rate	44.1%	30.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.270	-0.694
Rush EPA/play	-0.088	-0.070
Defensive EPA/play	+0.309	-0.099
Defensive success rate	69.6%	55.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.31 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

New England Patriots: 14 drives, +9.16 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 15 drives, -24.41 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Steven Sims (Q1 9:39)
New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q1 7:13)
New England Patriots — Brandon Bolden (T. Brady pass) (Q3 11:04)
New England Patriots — Sony Michel (Q3 4:42)
New England Patriots — R. Izzo (T. Brady pass) (Q4 9:19)

Field goals

New England Patriots — M. Nugent (Q2 10:39)
New England Patriots — M. Nugent (Q2 0:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NE 65 (Q1 9:39) — (9:39) 15-S.Sims right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 9:26) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q1 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q2 10:39) — (10:39) 2-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the WAS 5 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 29 (Q3 11:04) — (11:04) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 38-B.Bolden for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 10:57) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 14 (Q3 4:42) — (4:42) 26-S.Michel right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 4:35) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q4 9:19) — (9:19) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-R.Izzo for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Ioannidis].; New England Patriots added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 9:14) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q2 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short middle intended for 15-S.Sims INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty at WAS 27. 30-J.McCourty to WAS 11 for 16 yards (72-D.Penn). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -5.01]
Washington Commanders (Q1 9:39) — (9:39) 15-S.Sims right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around [WPA +16.1% · EPA +5.27]
Washington Commanders (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short middle to 18-T.Quinn to WAS 20 for 8 yards (31-J.Jones). FUMBLES (31-J.Jones), touched at WAS 19, RECOVERED by NE-58-J.Collins at WAS 16. 58-J.Collins to WAS 16 [WPA -16.1% · EPA -4.70]
New England Patriots (Q2 5:24) — (5:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 28-J.White INTERCEPTED by 35-M.Nicholson [91-R.Kerrigan] at WAS 1. 35-M.Nicholson to WAS 1 for no gain (28-J.White). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -3.33]
New England Patriots (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 11-J.Edelman (35-M.Nicholson). PENALTY on WAS-35-M.Nicholson, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at NE 33 - No Play. Washington challenged [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.17]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q1 9:39) — (9:39) 15-S.Sims right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around [WPA +16.1% · EPA +5.27]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short middle intended for 15-S.Sims INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McCourty at WAS 27. 30-J.McCourty to WAS 11 for 16 yards (72-D.Penn). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -5.01]
Washington Commanders (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short middle to 18-T.Quinn to WAS 20 for 8 yards (31-J.Jones). FUMBLES (31-J.Jones), touched at WAS 19, RECOVERED by NE-58-J.Collins at WAS 16. 58-J.Collins to WAS 16 [WPA -16.1% · EPA -4.70]
New England Patriots (Q1 2:35) — (2:35) Direct snap to 28-J.White. 28-J.White right end to WAS 24 for -2 yards (20-L.Collins). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -4.14]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 9:39 · NE 65 · Score 0-6
(9:39) 15-S.Sims right end for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 9:26 · NE 15 · Score 0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:13 · WAS 6 · Score 6-7
(7:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 10:39 · WAS 19 · Score 9-7
(10:39) 2-M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:34 · WAS 5 · Score 12-7
(:34) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 11:04 · WAS 29 · Score 18-7
(11:04) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 38-B.Bolden for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 10:57 · WAS 15 · Score 19-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:42 · WAS 14 · Score 25-7
(4:42) 26-S.Michel right tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:35 · WAS 15 · Score 26-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 9:19 · WAS 10 · Score 32-7
(9:19) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-R.Izzo for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-M.Ioannidis].
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 9:14 · WAS 15 · Score 33-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Colt McCoy (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders on 2019-10-06?

The New England Patriots beat the Washington Commanders 33-7 in Week 5, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: New England Patriots 6, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: New England Patriots 6, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: New England Patriots 14, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Washington Commanders 0; Final: New England Patriots 33, Washington Commanders 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Sims (Q1 9:39) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q1 7:13) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Bolden (T. Brady pass) (Q3 11:04) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Michel (Q3 4:42) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Izzo (T. Brady pass) (Q4 9:19) New England Patriots field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 10:39, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 0:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 57.1% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +14.40 total passing EPA. Colt McCoy (Washington Commanders), 48.6% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.69 EPA per dropback, -25.69 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Washington Commanders?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (11:04) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 38-B.Bolden for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

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