New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos: 2017 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-10-15, the New York Giants took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 23–10 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Siemian (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with -7.43 total EPA, and -5.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, E. Engram (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.3% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (1:01) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left intended for 16-B.Fowler INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at DEN 43. 20-J.Jenkins for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 E. Engram · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Heuerman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
4. 4 V. Green · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Booker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
6. 6 O. Darkwa · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
7. 7 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +0.85 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Adams · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• New York Giants — E. Engram (E. Manning pass) (Q2 42:36)
• New York Giants — J. Jenkins (Q2 31:01)
• Denver Broncos — J. Heuerman (T. Siemian pass) (Q4 4:13)

Field goals

• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q1 51:58)
• Denver Broncos — B. McManus (Q2 34:25)
• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q3 23:13)
• New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q4 0:31)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DEN 7 (Q1 51:58) — (6:58) 2-A.Rosas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the DEN 5 (Q2 42:36) — (12:36) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 88-E.Engram for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 42:30) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYG 10 (Q2 34:25) — (4:25) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 62 (Q2 31:01); New York Giants added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 30:48) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DEN 33 (Q3 23:13) — (8:13) 2-A.Rosas 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYG 13 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short middle to 82-J.Heuerman for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 4:07) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DEN 22 (Q4 0:31) — (:31) 2-A.Rosas 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Denver Broncos (Q2 31:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left intended for 16-B.Fowler INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at DEN 43. 20-J.Jenkins for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -7.71]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 35:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas to NYG 10 for 40 yards (20-J.Jenkins). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.32]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 45:57) — (:57) 8-B.McManus 35 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.44]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 47:36) — (2:36) 13-T.Siemian pass deep left to 10-E.Sanders to NYG 22 for 33 yards (27-D.Thompson). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.48]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 39:21) — (9:21) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep right intended for 88-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 21-L.Collins at NYG 14. 21-L.Collins to NYG 35 for 21 yards (28-J.Charles). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -4.00]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Denver Broncos (Q2 31:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left intended for 16-B.Fowler INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at DEN 43. 20-J.Jenkins for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -7.71]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass incomplete deep middle to 88-D.Thomas. PENALTY on NYG-20-J.Jenkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 37 yards, enforced at NYG 45 - No Play. [WPA +2.4% · EPA +5.37]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 39:21) — (9:21) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass deep right intended for 88-D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 21-L.Collins at NYG 14. 21-L.Collins to NYG 35 for 21 yards (28-J.Charles). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -4.00]
• New York Giants (Q3 17:15) — (2:15) 2-A.Rosas 49 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-A.Gotsis), Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. [WPA -3.1% · EPA -3.77]

Quarterback report card

T.Siemian led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Siemian (Denver Broncos) · 59 dropbacks · 49.2% completion · -5.7% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -7.43 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -12.8% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +0.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Denver Broncos: 13 drives, -20.50 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 12 drives, -3.56 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• E. Engram (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. Siemian (DEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 51:58 · DEN 7 · Score 3-0
   (6:58) 2-A.Rosas 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 42:36 · DEN 5 · Score 9-0
   (12:36) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 88-E.Engram for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 42:30 · DEN 15 · Score 10-0
   2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
4. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 34:25 · NYG 10 · Score 10-3
   (4:25) 8-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
5. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 31:01 · NYG 62 · Score 16-3
   (1:01) (Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short left intended for 16-B.Fowler INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at DEN 43. 20-J.Jenkins for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:48 · DEN 15 · Score 17-3
   2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
7. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 23:13 · DEN 33 · Score 20-3
   (8:13) 2-A.Rosas 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
8. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 4:13 · NYG 13 · Score 20-9
   (4:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 13-T.Siemian pass short middle to 82-J.Heuerman for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 4:07 · NYG 15 · Score 20-10
   8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
10. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 0:31 · DEN 22 · Score 23-10
    (:31) 2-A.Rosas 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.