Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-3.13 EPA): (11:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at BAL 40 for -10 yards (55-T.Suggs)..

Commanders 16–10 Ravens: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2016

Game story

The Washington Commanders defeated the Baltimore Ravens 16–10 in Week 5 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-10-09, a matchup that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half. The decisive swing (-19.6% win probability) came in the second quarter when Washington Commanders swung the momentum.

In Week 5 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-10-09, the Washington Commanders took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 16–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -6.85 total EPA, and -0.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.70 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-19.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 56 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	6	0	13	0	0	16
Baltimore Ravens	7	3	0	0	0	10

Stars of the game

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

1 K. Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +4.70 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
2 P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
3 J. Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
4 C. Thompson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
5 M. Jones · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6 S. Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7 T. West · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +0.69 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
8 D. Pitta · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

K. Cousins — WAS · Passing

K. Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+4.70) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Washington Commanders's efficiency. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.11 EPA per play.

The signature play (-6.35 EPA) came from Baltimore Ravens: (5:11) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 45 yards to WAS 15, Center-46-M.Cox. 80-J.Crowder for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — C. Gillmore (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 55:19)
Washington Commanders — J. Crowder (Q1 50:11)
Washington Commanders — P. Garcon (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 23:35)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q2 45:00)
Washington Commanders — D. Hopkins (Q3 15:18)
Washington Commanders — T. West (Q3 15:14)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–6. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q1 55:19) — (10:19) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 80-C.Gillmore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 55:13) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 60 (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 45 yards to WAS 15, Center-46-M.Cox. 80-J.Crowder for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the WAS 13 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 9-J.Tucker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the BAL 21 (Q3 23:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 88-P.Garcon for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 23:28) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the BAL 8 (Q3 15:18) — (:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the WAS 75 (Q3 15:14) — (:14) 28-T.West left guard to WAS 48 for 27 yards (47-Q.Dunbar)..

Turning points

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

Washington Commanders (Q2 30:06) — (:06) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 56 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. [WPA -19.6% · EPA -1.63]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 45 yards to WAS 15, Center-46-M.Cox. 80-J.Crowder for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -6.35]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to 17-M.Wallace [94-P.Smith]. Mike Wallace (BAL) injured on play. [WPA -16.2% · EPA -2.31]
Washington Commanders (Q2 36:38) — (6:38) 31-M.Jones up the middle to WAS 16 for -1 yards (54-Z.Orr). FUMBLES (54-Z.Orr), RECOVERED by BAL-54-Z.Orr at WAS 15. 54-Z.Orr to WAS 15 for no gain (31-M.Jones). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -5.14]
Washington Commanders (Q2 31:28) — (1:28) 31-M.Jones up the middle to BAL 20 for no gain (78-M.Pierce). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.46]

Impact plays

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

Baltimore Ravens (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 45 yards to WAS 15, Center-46-M.Cox. 80-J.Crowder for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.5% · EPA -6.35]
Washington Commanders (Q2 36:38) — (6:38) 31-M.Jones up the middle to WAS 16 for -1 yards (54-Z.Orr). FUMBLES (54-Z.Orr), RECOVERED by BAL-54-Z.Orr at WAS 15. 54-Z.Orr to WAS 15 for no gain (31-M.Jones). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -5.14]
Washington Commanders (Q2 31:28) — (1:28) 31-M.Jones up the middle to BAL 20 for no gain (78-M.Pierce). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.46]
Washington Commanders (Q2 41:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at BAL 40 for -10 yards (55-T.Suggs). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.13]

Quarterback report card

J.Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 51 dropbacks · 58.8% completion · -0.7% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.85 total EPA
K.Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 44 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +8.9% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Washington Commanders	Baltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play	-0.088	-0.187
Offensive success rate	48.8%	37.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.107	-0.187
Rush EPA/play	-0.394	-0.061
Defensive EPA/play	+0.187	+0.088
Defensive success rate	62.9%	51.2%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, -16.66 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -7.25 total EPA, 2 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.
One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
K. Cousins (WAS) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 55:19 · WAS 7 · Score 0-6
(10:19) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 80-C.Gillmore for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 55:13 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 50:11 · WAS 60 · Score 6-7
(5:11) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 45 yards to WAS 15, Center-46-M.Cox. 80-J.Crowder for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · WAS 13 · Score 6-10
(15:00) 9-J.Tucker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 23:35 · BAL 21 · Score 12-10
(8:35) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 88-P.Garcon for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 23:28 · BAL 15 · Score 13-10
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 15:18 · BAL 8 · Score 16-10
(:18) (Field Goal formation) 3-D.Hopkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 15:14 · WAS 75 · Score 16-10
(:14) 28-T.West left guard to WAS 48 for 27 yards (47-Q.Dunbar).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens?

The Washington Commanders beat the Baltimore Ravens 16-10 in Week 5, 2016 on 2016-10-09.

What was the final score of Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens?

The final score was Washington Commanders 16, Baltimore Ravens 10 (WAS 16-10 BAL) in Week 5, 2016 on 2016-10-09.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Washington Commanders 6, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 13, Baltimore Ravens 0; Final: Washington Commanders 16, Baltimore Ravens 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — C. Gillmore (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 55:19) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Crowder (Q1 50:11) Washington Commanders touchdown — P. Garcon (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 23:35) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 45:00, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 15:18, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — T. West (Q3 15:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens?

J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 58.8% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.85 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 65.9% completion, +8.9% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.70 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) led the game in total EPA with +4.70 on passing plays. across 44 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.35 EPA): (5:11) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 45 yards to WAS 15, Center-46-M.Cox. 80-J.Crowder for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -19.6%.

Was Washington Commanders vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Washington Commanders won 16-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Washington Commanders vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2016 Week 5 Recap

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