Game story
In Week 17 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-12-29, the New York Giants took care of business against the Washington Commanders, pulling away with a 20–6 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) paced the passing game, with -23.16 total EPA, and -25.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Jernigan (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.06 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-19.3% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Washington Commanders changed the game: (6:26) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins sacked at NYG 21 for -8 yards (91-J.Tuck). FUMBLES (91-J.Tuck) [91-J.Tuck], RECOVERED by NYG-97-L.Joseph at NYG 12. 97-L.Joseph to NYG 12 for no gain (63-W.Montgomery). O
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| New York Giants | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Jernigan · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.06 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 2 J. Jernigan · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
- 3 H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 4 A. Morris · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 5 D. Young · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 6 P. Hillis · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.03 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
- 7 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · -0.28 total EPA · 26 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
- 8 Al. Robinson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · -0.66 total EPA · 11 snaps · -0.06 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Jernigan — NYG · Receiving
J. Jernigan posted the highest total EPA (+6.06) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.74 EPA) came from New York Giants: (9:54) (Shotgun) 35-A.Brown right tackle to NYG 21 for 1 yard (31-B.Meriweather). FUMBLES (31-B.Meriweather), RECOVERED by WAS-26-J.Wilson at NYG 19. 26-J.Wilson to NYG 18 for 1 yard (65-W.Beatty). Officially, a rush for
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — J. Jernigan (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — J. Jernigan
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — K. Forbath
- New York Giants — J. Brown
- Washington Commanders — K. Forbath
- New York Giants — J. Brown
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–6. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 13 (Q2 38:24) — (8:24) 2-K.Forbath 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-K.Nelson, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 24 (Q2 35:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 12-J.Jernigan for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 35:21) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 16 (Q2 31:43) — (1:43) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 31 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) 2-K.Forbath 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-K.Nelson, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 49 (Q3 15:02) — (:02) 12-J.Jernigan left end for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 15:00) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q4 5:01) — (5:01) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal 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 (Q3 21:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins sacked at NYG 21 for -8 yards (91-J.Tuck). FUMBLES (91-J.Tuck) [91-J.Tuck], RECOVERED by NYG-97-L.Joseph at NYG 12. 97-L.Joseph to NYG 12 for no gain (63-W.Montgomery). O
- Washington Commanders (Q3 18:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 38-T.McBride (24-T.Thomas) at NYG 25. 38-T.McBride pushed ob at NYG 42 for 17 yards (71-T.Williams).
- New York Giants (Q2 39:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 35-A.Brown right tackle to NYG 21 for 1 yard (31-B.Meriweather). FUMBLES (31-B.Meriweather), RECOVERED by WAS-26-J.Wilson at NYG 19. 26-J.Wilson to NYG 18 for 1 yard (65-W.Beatty). Of
- Washington Commanders (Q3 27:26) — (12:26) 46-A.Morris left end to WAS 16 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-55-K.Rivers at WAS 16. 55-K.Rivers to WAS 16 for no gain (74-T.Polumbus).
- New York Giants (Q3 27:12) — (12:12) 17-C.Painter pass deep middle intended for 83-B.Myers INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Doughty (59-L.Fletcher) at WAS -6. 37-R.Doughty to WAS 19 for 25 yards (44-P.Hillis).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q2 39:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 35-A.Brown right tackle to NYG 21 for 1 yard (31-B.Meriweather). FUMBLES (31-B.Meriweather), RECOVERED by WAS-26-J.Wilson at NYG 19. 26-J.Wilson to NYG 18 for 1 yard (65-W.Beatty). Of
- Washington Commanders (Q3 21:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins sacked at NYG 21 for -8 yards (91-J.Tuck). FUMBLES (91-J.Tuck) [91-J.Tuck], RECOVERED by NYG-97-L.Joseph at NYG 12. 97-L.Joseph to NYG 12 for no gain (63-W.Montgomery). O
- Washington Commanders (Q3 18:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 12-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 38-T.McBride (24-T.Thomas) at NYG 25. 38-T.McBride pushed ob at NYG 42 for 17 yards (71-T.Williams).
- Washington Commanders (Q3 27:26) — (12:26) 46-A.Morris left end to WAS 16 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-55-K.Rivers at WAS 16. 55-K.Rivers to WAS 16 for no gain (74-T.Polumbus).
Quarterback report card
K.Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 53 dropbacks · 35.8% completion · -25.7% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -23.16 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 26 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -21.9% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.28 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.327 | -0.195 |
| Offensive success rate | 31.9% | 38.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.437 | -0.317 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.445 | -0.241 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.195 | +0.327 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.6% | 68.1% |
By the numbers
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.33), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- New York Giants: 18 drives, -16.73 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 17 drives, -30.74 total EPA, 2 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.
- J. Jernigan (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Cousins (WAS) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 38:24 · NYG 13 · Score 3-0
(8:24) 2-K.Forbath 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-K.Nelson, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 35:29 · WAS 24 · Score 3-6
(5:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 12-J.Jernigan for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 35:21 · WAS 2 · Score 3-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 31:43 · WAS 16 · Score 3-10
(1:43) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 30:09 · NYG 31 · Score 6-10
(:09) 2-K.Forbath 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-K.Nelson, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 15:02 · WAS 49 · Score 6-16
(:02) 12-J.Jernigan left end for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. End around. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 15:00 · WAS 2 · Score 6-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 5:01 · WAS 20 · Score 6-20
(5:01) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal 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 20-6 in Week 17, 2013 on 2013-12-29.
What was the final score of Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
The final score was Washington Commanders 6, New York Giants 20 (WAS 6-20 NYG) in Week 17, 2013 on 2013-12-29.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
Q2: Washington Commanders 6, New York Giants 10; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, New York Giants 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, New York Giants 3; Final: Washington Commanders 6, New York Giants 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — J. Jernigan (E. Manning pass) (Q2 35:29) New York Giants touchdown — J. Jernigan (Q3 15:02) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q2 38:24, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q2 31:43, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q2 30:09, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q4 5:01, 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. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 35.8% completion, -25.7% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -23.16 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 38.5% completion, -21.9% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.28 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
J. Jernigan (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +6.06 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.74 EPA): (9:54) (Shotgun) 35-A.Brown right tackle to NYG 21 for 1 yard (31-B.Meriweather). FUMBLES (31-B.Meriweather), RECOVERED by WAS-26-J.Wilson at NYG 19. 26-J.Wilson to NYG 18 for 1 ya. The biggest win-probability swing was -19.3%.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 3-12 Now 3-13 L
New York Giants
Entered 6-9 Now 7-9 W
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