Commanders 20–7 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2003

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Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–7 New York Giants
Halftime: Washington Commanders 10–7 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Hasselbeck
Top passer: T. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play: (12:58) 3-J.Palmer sacked at NYG 43 for -7 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington…
Game date: 2003-12-07

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 20–7 on 2003-12-07. T. Hasselbeck posted a game-high +13.46 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	3	7	7	3	0	20
New York Giants	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 5

+1WAS 2

+3NYG 23

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:58FG
Justin Hall
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 10
Score
3-0
(10:58) 10-J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 2:25TD
DLD. Levens
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
3-6
(2:25) 28-D.Levens right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 2:14XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
3-7
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Dach, Holder-10-J.Feagles.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:14TD
DMD. McCants
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 6
Score
9-7
(14:14) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 85-D.McCants for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:02XP
Justin Hall
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
10-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:13TD
RGR. Gardner
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 7
Score
16-7
(10:13) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 87-R.Gardner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:04XP
Justin Hall
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
17-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:47FG
Justin Hall
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 23
Score
20-7
(10:47) 10-J.Hall 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Hasselbeck · Washington Commanders · Passing · +13.46 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
2L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
3R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4D. McCants · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play
5A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
6T.J. Carter · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
7Buddy Johnson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
8Patrick Johnson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 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

T. Hasselbeck — WAS · Passing

T. Hasselbeck posted the highest total EPA (+13.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

T. Hasselbeck's top snap (+2.88 EPA): (10:13) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 87-R.Gardner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.56 EPA): Josh Palmer — (12:58) 3-J.Palmer sacked at NYG 43 for -7 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington), RECOVERED by WAS-98-J.Armstead at NYG 42. 98-J.Armstead to NYG 39 for 3 yards (66-D.Diehl). Officially an 8

Quarterback report card

T. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Hasselbeck (Washington Commanders) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +0.56 EPA/play · +13.46 total EPA
K. Collins (New York Giants) · 17 dropbacks · 29.4% completion · -0.29 EPA/play · -4.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.035	-0.199
Offensive success rate	38.2%	43.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.561	-0.435
Rush EPA/play	-0.099	-0.011
Defensive EPA/play	+0.199	-0.035
Defensive success rate	56.5%	61.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 10 drives, -13.76 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +3.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — D. Levens (Q1 2:25)
Washington Commanders — D. McCants (T. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 14:14)
Washington Commanders — R. Gardner (T. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 10:13)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Justin Hall (Q1 10:58)
Washington Commanders — Justin Hall (Q4 10:47)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 10 (Q1 10:58) — (10:58) 10-J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) 28-D.Levens right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 2:14) — 8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Dach, Holder-10-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q2 14:14) — (14:14) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 85-D.McCants for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 14:02) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 87-R.Gardner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 10:04) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 23 (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) 10-J.Hall 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 14:34) — (14:34) 21-T.Barber left tackle to NYG 25 for 1 yard (91-R.Upshaw). FUMBLES (91-R.Upshaw), RECOVERED by WAS-24-C.Bailey at NYG 27. 24-C.Bailey to NYG 27 for no gain (81-A.Toomer). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.42]
New York Giants (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 84-T.Carter INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at WAS 19. 24-C.Bailey to WAS 21 for 2 yards (84-T.Carter). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -3.41]
New York Giants (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) 8-M.Bryant 26 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-57-C.Dach, Holder-10-J.Feagles. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -2.77]
New York Giants (Q1 9:10) — (9:10) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-T.Carter ran ob at WAS 44 for 16 yards. Penalty on WAS-56-L.Arrington, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +2.61]
New York Giants (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 3-J.Palmer sacked at NYG 43 for -7 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington), RECOVERED by WAS-98-J.Armstead at NYG 42. 98-J.Armstead to NYG 39 for 3 yards (66-D.Diehl). Officially an 8 [WPA -11.7% · EPA -5.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q4 12:58) — (12:58) 3-J.Palmer sacked at NYG 43 for -7 yards (56-L.Arrington). FUMBLES (56-L.Arrington), RECOVERED by WAS-98-J.Armstead at NYG 42. 98-J.Armstead to NYG 39 for 3 yards (66-D.Diehl). Officially an 8 [WPA -11.7% · EPA -5.56]
New York Giants (Q1 14:34) — (14:34) 21-T.Barber left tackle to NYG 25 for 1 yard (91-R.Upshaw). FUMBLES (91-R.Upshaw), RECOVERED by WAS-24-C.Bailey at NYG 27. 24-C.Bailey to NYG 27 for no gain (81-A.Toomer). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.42]
Washington Commanders (Q2 9:24) — (9:24) 10-J.Hall 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker. [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.58]
New York Giants (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 84-T.Carter INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at WAS 19. 24-C.Bailey to WAS 21 for 2 yards (84-T.Carter). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -3.41]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 10:58 · NYG 10 · Score 3-0
(10:58) 10-J.Hall 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 2:25 · WAS 5 · Score 3-6
(2:25) 28-D.Levens right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 2:14 · WAS 2 · Score 3-7
8-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Dach, Holder-10-J.Feagles.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 14:14 · NYG 6 · Score 9-7
(14:14) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 85-D.McCants for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 14:02 · NYG 2 · Score 10-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:13 · NYG 7 · Score 16-7
(10:13) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 87-R.Gardner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:04 · NYG 2 · Score 17-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:47 · NYG 23 · Score 20-7
(10:47) 10-J.Hall 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants on 2003-12-07?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 20-7 in Week 14, 2003.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, New York Giants 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 0; Final: Washington Commanders 20, New York Giants 7.

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

New York Giants touchdown — D. Levens (Q1 2:25) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. McCants (T. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 14:14) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Gardner (T. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 10:13) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q1 10:58, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q4 10:47, 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?

T. Hasselbeck (Washington Commanders), 54.2% completion, +0.56 EPA per dropback, +13.46 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 29.4% completion, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -4.90 total passing EPA.

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

T. Hasselbeck (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+2.88 EPA): (10:13) 8-T.Hasselbeck pass to 87-R.Gardner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-8 Now 5-8 W

New York Giants

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L

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