Giants 16–17 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2012

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 17–16 New York Giants
Halftime: New York Giants 13–10 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Manning
Top passer: E. Manning
Biggest EPA play: (6:56) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris left end to NYG 9 for 6 yards (93-C.Blackburn). FUMBLES (93-C…
Game date: 2012-12-03

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 17–16 on 2012-12-03, overcoming New York Giants's 13–10 halftime lead. E. Manning posted a game-high +12.93 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	3	10	3	0	0	16
Washington Commanders	7	3	0	7	0	17

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

+3WAS 21

NYG 28

WAS 4

+1WAS 2

+3NYG 15

+3WAS 22

+3WAS 16

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 6:27FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
3-0
(6:27) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 4:27TD
RGR. Griffin
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 28
Score
3-6
(4:27) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin left end to NYG 16 for 12 yards (27-S.Brown). FUMBLES (27-S.Brown), recovered by WAS-15-J.Morgan at NYG 13. 15-J.Morgan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 4:16XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
3-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:36TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
9-7
(2:36) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-M.Bennett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:32XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:46FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
10-10
(:46) 2-K.Forbath 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:04FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 22
Score
13-10
(:04) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 3:14FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 16
Score
16-10
(3:14) 9-L.Tynes 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 11:37TD
PGP. Garcon
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 8
Score
16-16
(11:37) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 88-P.Garcon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 11:31XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
16-17
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +12.93 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.68 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
3M. Bennett · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4R.Griffin III · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +5.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
5R.Griffin III · Washington Commanders · Passing · +4.16 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
6P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Rushing · +3.46 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
8J. Jernigan · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.58 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

E. Manning — NYG · Passing

E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+12.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

E. Manning's top snap (+3.98 EPA): (6:04) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz pushed ob at WAS 40 for 49 yards (23-D.Hall).

Biggest single play (-4.40 EPA): A. Morris — (6:56) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris left end to NYG 9 for 6 yards (93-C.Blackburn). FUMBLES (93-C.Blackburn), RECOVERED by NYG-55-K.Rivers at NYG 9. 55-K.Rivers to NYG 9 for no gain (88-P.Garcon). Penalty on

Quarterback report card

E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

E. Manning (New York Giants) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +4.2% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +12.93 total EPA
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) · 22 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +2.1% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +4.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.130	+0.141
Offensive success rate	50.0%	53.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.340	+0.189
Rush EPA/play	+0.083	+0.172
Defensive EPA/play	-0.141	-0.130
Defensive success rate	46.2%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants +0.13, Washington Commanders +0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: +0.13 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.14 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 8 drives, +10.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 8 drives, +9.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — R. Griffin (Q1 4:27)
New York Giants — M. Bennett (E. Manning pass) (Q2 2:36)
Washington Commanders — P. Garcon (R. Griffin pass) (Q4 11:37)

Field goals

New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q1 6:27)
Washington Commanders — K. Forbath (Q2 0:46)
New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q2 0:04)
New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 3:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q1 6:27) — (6:27) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 28 (Q1 4:27); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 4:16) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q2 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-M.Bennett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 2:32) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 15 (Q2 0:46) — (:46) 2-K.Forbath 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 22 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 16 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 9-L.Tynes 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 88-P.Garcon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 11:31) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q3 6:56) — (6:56) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris left end to NYG 9 for 6 yards (93-C.Blackburn). FUMBLES (93-C.Blackburn), RECOVERED by NYG-55-K.Rivers at NYG 9. 55-K.Rivers to NYG 9 for no gain (88-P.Garcon). Penalty on [WPA -18.0% · EPA -4.40]
Washington Commanders (Q3 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin left end to NYG 15 for 46 yards (27-S.Brown). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.08]
New York Giants (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz pushed ob at WAS 40 for 49 yards (23-D.Hall). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.98]
New York Giants (Q2 6:55) — (6:55) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz to WAS 43 for 30 yards (32-J.Pugh). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.98]
New York Giants (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete deep middle to 88-H.Nicks (20-C.Griffin). PENALTY on WAS-20-C.Griffin, Defensive Pass Interference, 21 yards, enforced at WAS 49 - No Play. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.13]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 6:56) — (6:56) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris left end to NYG 9 for 6 yards (93-C.Blackburn). FUMBLES (93-C.Blackburn), RECOVERED by NYG-55-K.Rivers at NYG 9. 55-K.Rivers to NYG 9 for no gain (88-P.Garcon). Penalty on [WPA -18.0% · EPA -4.40]
New York Giants (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz pushed ob at WAS 40 for 49 yards (23-D.Hall). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.98]
New York Giants (Q2 13:26) — (13:26) 9-L.Tynes 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.71]
Washington Commanders (Q3 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin left end to NYG 15 for 46 yards (27-S.Brown). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.08]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 6:27 · WAS 21 · Score 3-0
(6:27) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 4:27 · NYG 28 · Score 3-6
(4:27) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin left end to NYG 16 for 12 yards (27-S.Brown). FUMBLES (27-S.Brown), recovered by WAS-15-J.Morgan at NYG 13. 15-J.Morgan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant chal
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 4:16 · NYG 2 · Score 3-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 2:36 · WAS 4 · Score 9-7
(2:36) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-M.Bennett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 2:32 · WAS 2 · Score 10-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:46 · NYG 15 · Score 10-10
(:46) 2-K.Forbath 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · WAS 22 · Score 13-10
(:04) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 3:14 · WAS 16 · Score 16-10
(3:14) 9-L.Tynes 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 11:37 · NYG 8 · Score 16-16
(11:37) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 88-P.Garcon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 11:31 · NYG 2 · Score 16-17
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2012-12-03?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 17-16 in Week 13, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: New York Giants 10, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 7; Final: New York Giants 16, Washington Commanders 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Griffin (Q1 4:27) New York Giants touchdown — M. Bennett (E. Manning pass) (Q2 2:36) Washington Commanders touchdown — P. Garcon (R. Griffin pass) (Q4 11:37) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 6:27, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q2 0:46, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 3:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?

E. Manning (New York Giants), 52.6% completion, +4.2% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +12.93 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 59.1% completion, +2.1% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +4.16 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?

E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.93 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.98 EPA): (6:04) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz pushed ob at WAS 40 for 49 yards (23-D.Hall)..

Was New York Giants vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Washington Commanders won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W

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