Game story
In Week 7 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-10-21, the New York Giants took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 27–23 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +8.58 total EPA, and +4.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+47.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen].
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| New York Giants | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R.Griffin III · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.79 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 2 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +8.58 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 3 L. Hankerson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 4 S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 5 M. Bennett · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 6 V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 7 A. Brown · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
- 8 F. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R.Griffin III — WAS · Passing
R.Griffin III posted the highest total EPA (+8.79) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Washington Commanders's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.50 EPA) came from New York Giants: (1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen].
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — A. Brown
- Washington Commanders — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass)
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
- Washington Commanders — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass)
- New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — K. Forbath
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Washington Commanders — K. Forbath
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Washington Commanders — K. Forbath
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 2 (Q1 47:17) — (2:17) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–10. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 42:46) — (12:46) 35-A.Brown left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-37-R.Doughty was injured during the play.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 42:41) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 26 (Q2 38:52) — (8:52) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short left to 89-S.Moss for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 38:45) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 9 (Q2 33:57) — (3:57) 9-L.Tynes 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 25 (Q2 31:54) — (1:54) 2-K.Forbath 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–10. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 13:01); New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 12:55) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 27 (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 2-K.Forbath 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 30 (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 1:32) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 77 (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen].; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 1:13) — 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.
- New York Giants (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen].
- Washington Commanders (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q3 16:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep middle intended for 82-L.Paulsen INTERCEPTED by 27-S.Brown at NYG 24. 27-S.Brown to WAS 35 for 41 yards (46-A.Morris).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss to WAS 43 for 11 yards (93-C.Blackburn). FUMBLES (93-C.Blackburn), RECOVERED by NYG-28-J.Hosley at WAS 43. 28-J.Hosley to WAS 43 for no gain
- Washington Commanders (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin up the middle to NYG 30 for -3 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul), RECOVERED by NYG-97-L.Joseph at NYG 29. 97-L.Joseph to NYG 29 for no gain (10-R.Griff
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen].
- Washington Commanders (Q3 16:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep middle intended for 82-L.Paulsen INTERCEPTED by 27-S.Brown at NYG 24. 27-S.Brown to WAS 35 for 41 yards (46-A.Morris).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin up the middle to NYG 30 for -3 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul), RECOVERED by NYG-97-L.Joseph at NYG 29. 97-L.Joseph to NYG 29 for no gain (10-R.Griff
- New York Giants (Q4 7:10) — (7:10) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Jackson at NYG 32. 50-R.Jackson to NYG 32 for no gain (88-H.Nicks).
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 · 57.8% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +8.58 total EPA
- R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) · 36 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +15.1% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +8.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.078 | +0.095 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.8% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.244 | +0.191 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.088 | +0.093 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.095 | -0.078 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 48.2% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Washington Commanders +0.08, New York Giants +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New York Giants: 11 drives, +7.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +6.47 total EPA, 5 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.
- R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- E. Manning (NYG) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- R.Griffin III (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 47:17 · NYG 2 · Score 3-0
(2:17) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 42:46 · WAS 1 · Score 3-6
(12:46) 35-A.Brown left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-37-R.Doughty was injured during the play. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 42:41 · WAS 2 · Score 3-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 38:52 · NYG 26 · Score 9-7
(8:52) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short left to 89-S.Moss for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 38:45 · NYG 2 · Score 10-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 33:57 · WAS 9 · Score 10-10
(3:57) 9-L.Tynes 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 31:54 · NYG 25 · Score 13-10
(1:54) 2-K.Forbath 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · WAS 21 · Score 13-13
(:07) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:01 · WAS 1 · Score 13-19
(13:01) 44-A.Bradshaw right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 12:55 · WAS 2 · Score 13-20
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 5:28 · NYG 27 · Score 16-20
(5:28) 2-K.Forbath 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 1:38 · NYG 30 · Score 22-20
(1:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 1:32 · NYG 2 · Score 23-20
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 1:23 · WAS 77 · Score 23-26
(1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen]. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 1:13 · WAS 2 · Score 23-27
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 New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 27-23 in Week 7, 2012 on 2012-10-21.
What was the final score of Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
The final score was Washington Commanders 23, New York Giants 27 (WAS 23-27 NYG) in Week 7, 2012 on 2012-10-21.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
Q1: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 10, New York Giants 13; Q4: Washington Commanders 10, New York Giants 14; Final: Washington Commanders 23, New York Giants 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — A. Brown (Q2 42:46) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass) (Q2 38:52) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q4 13:01) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass) (Q4 1:38) New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q4 1:23) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q1 47:17, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 33:57, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q2 31:54, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 5:28, 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), 57.8% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.58 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 55.6% completion, +15.1% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +8.79 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) led the game in total EPA with +8.79 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.50 EPA): (1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen].. The biggest win-probability swing was +47.1%.
Was Washington Commanders vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. New York Giants won 27-23 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
New York Giants
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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