Game story
In Week 15 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-12-18, the Washington Commanders took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 23–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -13.10 total EPA, and -3.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.45 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+11.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| New York Giants | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Grossman · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.45 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2 J. Gaffney · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 3 A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.54 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 4 S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 5 D. Young · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 6 N. Paul · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
- 7 A. Armstrong · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 8 D. Stallworth · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Grossman — WAS · Passing
R. Grossman posted the highest total EPA (+8.45) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Washington Commanders's efficiency. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.10 EPA) came from New York Giants: (12:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson at WAS -9. Touchback.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — S. Moss (R. Grossman pass)
- Washington Commanders — D. Young
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — G. Gano
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Washington Commanders — G. Gano
- Washington Commanders — G. Gano
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q1 54:19) — (9:19) 4-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 20 (Q2 43:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 43:42) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q2 38:05) — (8:05) 36-D.Young up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 37:56) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 22 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 25 (Q3 26:57) — (11:57) 4-G.Gano 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 7 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 0:33) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 43:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 56:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 19-D.Stallworth to NYG 20 for 19 yards (21-K.Phillips).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 46:30) — (1:30) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney ran ob at NYG 34 for 7 yards (20-P.Amukamara).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 47:46) — (2:46) 8-R.Grossman sacked at WAS 43 for -8 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 58:12) — (13:12) 13-A.Armstrong left end pushed ob at NYG 37 for 14 yards (59-M.Boley). Reverse involving #29 - R.Helu
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q4 12:56) — (12:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson at WAS -9. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 28-D.Ware INTERCEPTED by 20-O.Atogwe (59-L.Fletcher) [76-D.Scott] at WAS 33. 20-O.Atogwe pushed ob at NYG 41 for 26 yards (44-A.Bradshaw). N
- New York Giants (Q3 29:18) — (14:18) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at WAS 40. 23-D.Hall to NYG 34 for 26 yards (44-A.Bradshaw).
- New York Giants (Q4 10:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete deep right to 88-H.Nicks (37-R.Doughty). PENALTY on WAS-37-R.Doughty, Defensive Pass Interference, 43 yards, enforced at WAS 46 - No Play.
Quarterback report card
E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -3.9% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -13.10 total EPA
- R.Grossman (Washington Commanders) · 25 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +14.5% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +8.45 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.106 | -0.119 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 48.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.338 | -0.291 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.009 | +0.218 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.119 | -0.106 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.9% | 50.0% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -9.37 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +8.30 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.
- R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- R. Grossman (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.
- Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 54:19 · NYG 18 · Score 3-0
(9:19) 4-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 43:49 · NYG 20 · Score 9-0
(13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 43:42 · NYG 2 · Score 10-0
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 38:05 · NYG 6 · Score 16-0
(8:05) 36-D.Young up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 37:56 · NYG 2 · Score 17-0
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · WAS 22 · Score 17-3
(:07) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 26:57 · NYG 25 · Score 20-3
(11:57) 4-G.Gano 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · NYG 7 · Score 23-3
(15:00) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:37 · WAS 3 · Score 23-9
(:37) (Shotgun) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 0:33 · WAS 2 · Score 23-10
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 23-10 in Week 15, 2011 on 2011-12-18.
What was the final score of Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
The final score was Washington Commanders 23, New York Giants 10 (WAS 23-10 NYG) in Week 15, 2011 on 2011-12-18.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
Q1: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 14, New York Giants 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 7; Final: Washington Commanders 23, New York Giants 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 43:49) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Young (Q2 38:05) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q4 0:37) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q1 54:19, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q3 26:57, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q4 15:00, 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?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.1% completion, -3.9% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -13.10 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Washington Commanders), 60.0% completion, +14.5% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +8.45 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) led the game in total EPA with +8.45 on passing plays. across 25 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.10 EPA): (12:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson at WAS -9. Touchback.. The biggest win-probability swing was +11.7%.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W
New York Giants
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
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