Game story
In Week 11 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-11-17, the New York Giants took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 19–17 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Collins (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -5.85 total EPA.
On the individual side, A. Toomer (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.89 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-31.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (4:04) 14-J.Tuthill 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (70-L.Legree), Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker, RECOVERED by NYG-23-O.Stoutmire at NYG 38. 23-O.Stoutmire to WAS 48 for 14 yards (4-B.Barker).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Giants | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2 W. Jackson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 3 C. Doering · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
- 4 S. Matthews · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
- 5 R. Dayne · New York Giants · Rushing · -0.31 total EPA · 10 snaps · -0.03 EPA/play
- 6 Z. Flemister · Washington Commanders · Receiving · -0.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.50 EPA/play
- 7 S. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · -0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.67 EPA/play
- 8 L. Stephens · Washington Commanders · Receiving · -0.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.81 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Toomer — NYG · Receiving
A. Toomer posted the highest total EPA (+3.89) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.70 EPA) came from New York Giants: (6:01) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 26-I.Ohalete at NYG 39. 26-I.Ohalete to NYG 12 for 27 yards (5-K.Collins).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — W. Jackson (S. Matthews pass)
- New York Giants — A. Toomer (K. Collins pass)
- Washington Commanders — R. Gardner (S. Matthews pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — M. Bryant
- Washington Commanders — J. Tuthill
- New York Giants — M. Bryant
- New York Giants — M. Bryant
- New York Giants — M. Bryant
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 WAS 25 (Q1 51:44) — (6:44) 8-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q2 44:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 6-S.Matthews pass to 83-W.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 44:10) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 13 (Q2 35:06) — (5:06) 14-J.Tuthill 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 35 (Q2 31:54) — (1:54) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 31:47) — 8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 11 (Q3 27:01) — (12:01) 6-S.Matthews pass to 87-R.Gardner for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 26:53) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 16 (Q3 18:01) — (3:01) 8-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q3 16:37) — (1:37) 8-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 1 (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) 8-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 14-J.Tuthill 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (70-L.Legree), Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker, RECOVERED by NYG-23-O.Stoutmire at NYG 38. 23-O.Stoutmire to WAS 48 for 14 yards (4-B.Barker).
- New York Giants (Q2 36:01) — (6:01) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 26-I.Ohalete at NYG 39. 26-I.Ohalete to NYG 12 for 27 yards (5-K.Collins).
- New York Giants (Q3 27:11) — (12:11) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Terrell (24-C.Bailey) at NYG 30. 31-D.Terrell to NYG 11 for 19 yards (81-A.Toomer).
- New York Giants (Q4 7:47) — (7:47) 12-M.Allen punts 31 yards to WAS 36, Center-79-B.Jones, downed by NYG-83-M.Rivers.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) (Shotgun) 6-S.Matthews pass to 87-R.Gardner to NYG 33 for 13 yards (36-S.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q2 36:01) — (6:01) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 26-I.Ohalete at NYG 39. 26-I.Ohalete to NYG 12 for 27 yards (5-K.Collins).
- New York Giants (Q3 27:11) — (12:11) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Terrell (24-C.Bailey) at NYG 30. 31-D.Terrell to NYG 11 for 19 yards (81-A.Toomer).
- New York Giants (Q2 31:54) — (1:54) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 14-J.Tuthill 42 yard field goal is BLOCKED (70-L.Legree), Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker, RECOVERED by NYG-23-O.Stoutmire at NYG 38. 23-O.Stoutmire to WAS 48 for 14 yards (4-B.Barker).
Quarterback report card
K.Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Collins (New York Giants) · 49 dropbacks · 44.9% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.85 total EPA
- S.Matthews (Washington Commanders) · 39 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.240 | -0.181 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.8% | 34.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.155 | -0.119 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.289 | -0.356 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.181 | +0.240 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.4% | 61.3% |
By the numbers
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.18 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- New York Giants: 15 drives, -19.34 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -19.23 total EPA, 3 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- A. Toomer (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 51:44 · WAS 25 · Score 0-3
(6:44) 8-M.Bryant 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 44:15 · NYG 6 · Score 6-3
(14:15) (Shotgun) 6-S.Matthews pass to 83-W.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 44:10 · NYG 2 · Score 7-3
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 35:06 · NYG 13 · Score 10-3
(5:06) 14-J.Tuthill 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 31:54 · WAS 35 · Score 10-9
(1:54) 5-K.Collins pass to 81-A.Toomer for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 31:47 · WAS 2 · Score 10-10
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 27:01 · NYG 11 · Score 16-10
(12:01) 6-S.Matthews pass to 87-R.Gardner for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 26:53 · NYG 2 · Score 17-10
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 18:01 · WAS 16 · Score 17-13
(3:01) 8-M.Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 16:37 · WAS 15 · Score 17-16
(1:37) 8-M.Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 12:00 · WAS 1 · Score 17-19
(12:00) 8-M.Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-C.Bober, Holder-12-M.Allen.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 19-17 in Week 11, 2002 on 2002-11-17.
What was the final score of Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
The final score was Washington Commanders 17, New York Giants 19 (WAS 17-19 NYG) in Week 11, 2002 on 2002-11-17.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
Q1: Washington Commanders 0, New York Giants 3; Q2: Washington Commanders 10, New York Giants 7; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, New York Giants 6; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, New York Giants 3; Final: Washington Commanders 17, New York Giants 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
Washington Commanders touchdown — W. Jackson (S. Matthews pass) (Q2 44:15) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (K. Collins pass) (Q2 31:54) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Gardner (S. Matthews pass) (Q3 27:01) New York Giants field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 51:44, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Tuthill (Q2 35:06, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 18:01, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Bryant (Q3 16:37, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 12:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
K. Collins (New York Giants), 44.9% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -5.85 total passing EPA. S. Matthews (Washington Commanders), 38.5% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.04 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
A. Toomer (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +3.89 on receiving plays. across 15 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.70 EPA): (6:01) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 26-I.Ohalete at NYG 39. 26-I.Ohalete to NYG 12 for 27 yards (5-K.Collins).. The biggest win-probability swing was -31.1%.
Was Washington Commanders vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. New York Giants won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L
New York Giants
Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W
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