Commanders 35–16 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 35–16 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Washington Commanders 21–16 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Connell
Top passer: M. Brunell
Biggest EPA play: (10:34) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught at WR44.
Game date: 2000-10-22

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35–16 on 2000-10-22. A. Connell posted a game-high +15.62 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	7	14	7	7	0	35
Jacksonville Jaguars	3	13	0	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 5

WAS 33

+1WAS 2

JAX 49

+3WAS 15

+3WAS 33

JAX 77

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:42TD
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 1
Score
6-0
(9:42) S.Davis right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:40XP
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
7-0
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 3:30FG
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
7-3
(3:30) M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:30TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 33
Score
7-9
(12:30) (Shotgun) M.Brunell pass to R.Soward for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:14XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-10
M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 11
Score
13-10
(10:00) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 9:53XP
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 12
Score
14-10
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:48TD
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 49
Score
20-10
(5:48) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:39XP
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
21-10
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 2:20FG
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
21-13
(2:20) M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 0:37FG
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 33
Score
21-16
(:37) M.Hollis 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:34TD
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 77
Score
27-16
(10:34) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught at WR44.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:22XP
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
28-16
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:37TD
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 16
Score
34-16
(4:37) S.Davis left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:32XP
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
35-16
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Connell · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +15.62 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
2Buddy Johnson · Washington Commanders · Passing · +9.56 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
3F. Taylor · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +5.17 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4K. Brady · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
5Shaquan Davis · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.63 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
6Jonnu Smith · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
7M. Brunell · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +0.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8L. Centers · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 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

A. Connell — WAS · Receiving

A. Connell posted the highest total EPA (+15.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.56 EPA per play.

A. Connell's top snap (+6.89 EPA): (10:34) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught at WR44.

Quarterback report card

M. Brunell led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 50 dropbacks · 42.0% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -13.01 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) · 25 dropbacks · 64.0% completion · +0.38 EPA/play · +9.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.244	-0.017
Offensive success rate	44.7%	45.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.382	-0.234
Rush EPA/play	+0.117	+0.207
Defensive EPA/play	+0.017	-0.244
Defensive success rate	54.3%	55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.24 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, -1.63 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, +20.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q1 9:42)
Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player (Q2 12:30)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q2 10:00)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q2 5:48)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q3 10:34)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q4 4:37)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player (Q1 3:30)
Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player (Q2 2:20)
Jacksonville Jaguars — unlisted player (Q2 0:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q1 9:42) — (9:42) S.Davis right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 9:40) — K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the WAS 5 (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–13. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the WAS 33 (Q2 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) M.Brunell pass to R.Soward for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 12:14) — M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the JAX 11 (Q2 10:00) — (10:00) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the JAX 12 (Q2 9:53) — K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the JAX 49 (Q2 5:48) — (5:48) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 5:39) — K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q2 2:20) — (2:20) M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the WAS 33 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) M.Hollis 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the JAX 77 (Q3 10:34) — (10:34) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught at WR44.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 10:22) — K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the JAX 16 (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) S.Davis left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 4:32) — K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 15:00) — K.Heppner kicks 70 yards from WAS 30 to JAX 0. R.Barlow to JAX 27 for 27 yards (R.Givens). [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.59]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) M.Brunell pass to R.Soward for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +4.90]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) M.Brunell pass intended for R.Soward INTERCEPTED by D.Sanders at WAS 41. D.Sanders to JAX 38 for 21 yards (K.McCardell). Ball bounced off JJ81 hands. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.63]
Washington Commanders (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) T.Barnhardt punts 38 yards to JAX 13, Center-J.Zelenka. R.Soward MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by WAS-D.Terrell at JAX 12. D.Terrell to JAX 12 for no gain (R.Soward). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.86]
Washington Commanders (Q3 10:34) — (10:34) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught at WR44. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +6.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 10:34) — (10:34) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught at WR44. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +6.89]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) M.Brunell pass intended for R.Soward INTERCEPTED by D.Sanders at WAS 41. D.Sanders to JAX 38 for 21 yards (K.McCardell). Ball bounced off JJ81 hands. [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.63]
Washington Commanders (Q2 5:48) — (5:48) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +5.45]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 12:30) — (12:30) (Shotgun) M.Brunell pass to R.Soward for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +4.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 9:42 · JAX 1 · Score 6-0
(9:42) S.Davis right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 9:40 · JAX 2 · Score 7-0
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 3:30 · WAS 5 · Score 7-3
(3:30) M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 12:30 · WAS 33 · Score 7-9
(12:30) (Shotgun) M.Brunell pass to R.Soward for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 12:14 · WAS 2 · Score 7-10
M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 10:00 · JAX 11 · Score 13-10
(10:00) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 9:53 · JAX 12 · Score 14-10
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 5:48 · JAX 49 · Score 20-10
(5:48) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 5:39 · JAX 2 · Score 21-10
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 2:20 · WAS 15 · Score 21-13
(2:20) M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 0:37 · WAS 33 · Score 21-16
(:37) M.Hollis 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-Q.Neujahr, Holder-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:34 · JAX 77 · Score 27-16
(10:34) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught at WR44.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:22 · JAX 2 · Score 28-16
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 4:37 · JAX 16 · Score 34-16
(4:37) S.Davis left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 4:32 · JAX 2 · Score 35-16
K.Heppner extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.

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.
A. Connell (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2000-10-22?

The Washington Commanders beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-16 in Week 8, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Washington Commanders 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q2: Washington Commanders 14, Jacksonville Jaguars 13; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: Washington Commanders 35, Jacksonville Jaguars 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:42) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 12:30) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 10:00) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 5:48) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 10:34) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:37) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — unlisted player (Q1 3:30, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — unlisted player (Q2 2:20, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars), 42.0% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -13.01 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders), 64.0% completion, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +9.56 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

A. Connell (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+6.89 EPA): (10:34) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught at WR44..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

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