Game story
In Week 12 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-23, the Washington Commanders took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 20–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with -6.42 total EPA, and -4.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Crowder (Washington Commanders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.97 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-23.1% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (3:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at NYG 47. 20-J.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the p
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Washington Commanders | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +10.97 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 2 S. Perine · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 3 O. Darkwa · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 4 R. Ellison · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 5 W. Gallman · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 6 T. King · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 7 M. Harris · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 8 E. Manning · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Crowder — WAS · Receiving
J. Crowder posted the highest total EPA (+10.97) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Washington Commanders's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.10 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.01 EPA) came from Washington Commanders: (3:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at NYG 47. 20-J.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — J. Crowder (K. Cousins pass)
- New York Giants — J. Jenkins
- Washington Commanders — J. Doctson (K. Cousins pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — A. Rosas
- Washington Commanders — N. Rose
- Washington Commanders — N. Rose
- Washington Commanders — E. Manning
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 12 (Q2 34:05) — (4:05) 2-A.Rosas 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 10 (Q2 30:18) — (:18) 6-N.Rose 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q3 21:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 80-J.Crowder for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 21:32) — 6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 53 (Q3 18:04); New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 17:52) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 14 (Q4 3:39) — (3:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 18-J.Doctson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-18-J.Doctson was injured during the play.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 3:31) — 6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 15 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 6-N.Rose 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the WAS 66 (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-T.King to WAS 39 for 27 yards (36-D.Swearinger)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 18:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at NYG 47. 20-J.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the p
- Washington Commanders (Q4 3:39) — (3:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 18-J.Doctson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-18-J.Doctson was injured during the play.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at NYG 44 for -10 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul).
- Washington Commanders (Q3 21:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 80-J.Crowder for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 32:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 80-J.Crowder to NYG 39 for 38 yards (21-L.Collins).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 18:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at NYG 47. 20-J.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the p
- New York Giants (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 24 for -8 yards (58-J.Galette). FUMBLES (58-J.Galette) [58-J.Galette], recovered by NYG-75-J.Halapio at NYG 19. Penalty on NYG-74-E.Flowers, Offensive Holdi
- Washington Commanders (Q3 21:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 80-J.Crowder for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 32:30) — (2:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 80-J.Crowder to NYG 39 for 38 yards (21-L.Collins).
Quarterback report card
K.Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.42 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -14.2% CPOE · -0.58 EPA/play · -19.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.330 | -0.167 |
| Offensive success rate | 28.0% | 39.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.577 | -0.160 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.093 | -0.136 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.167 | +0.330 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.4% | 72.0% |
By the numbers
Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.33), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- New York Giants: 14 drives, -24.74 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -15.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Washington Commanders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Crowder (Washington Commanders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Cousins (WAS) 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.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 34:05 · WAS 12 · Score 3-0
(4:05) 2-A.Rosas 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 30:18 · NYG 10 · Score 3-3
(:18) 6-N.Rose 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 21:40 · NYG 15 · Score 3-9
(6:40) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 80-J.Crowder for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 21:32 · NYG 15 · Score 3-10
6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 18:04 · NYG 53 · Score 9-10
(3:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at NYG 47. 20-J.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 17:52 · WAS 15 · Score 10-10
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 3:39 · NYG 14 · Score 10-16
(3:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 18-J.Doctson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-18-J.Doctson was injured during the play. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 3:31 · NYG 15 · Score 10-17
6-N.Rose extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:54 · NYG 15 · Score 10-20
(1:54) 6-N.Rose 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:26 · WAS 66 · Score 10-20
(1:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-T.King to WAS 39 for 27 yards (36-D.Swearinger).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 20-10 in Week 12, 2017 on 2017-11-23.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
The final score was New York Giants 10, Washington Commanders 20 (NYG 10-20 WAS) in Week 12, 2017 on 2017-11-23.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Q2: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 13; Final: New York Giants 10, Washington Commanders 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Crowder (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 21:40) New York Giants touchdown — J. Jenkins (Q3 18:04) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Doctson (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 3:39) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q2 34:05, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — N. Rose (Q2 30:18, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — N. Rose (Q4 1:54, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — E. Manning (Q4 1:26, 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?
K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 47.5% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.42 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 38.2% completion, -14.2% CPOE, -0.58 EPA per dropback, -19.61 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
J. Crowder (Washington Commanders) led the game in total EPA with +10.97 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.01 EPA): (3:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 34-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Jenkins at NYG 47. 20-J.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed th. The biggest win-probability swing was -23.1%.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L
Washington Commanders
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
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