Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 23–10 New York Giants
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 17–3 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Grossman
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 82-M.Manningham INTE…
- Game date
- 2011-12-18
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 23–10 on 2011-12-18. R. Grossman posted a game-high +8.45 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
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 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
WASWashington Commanders
(9:19) 4-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(8:05) 36-D.Young up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(:07) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(11:57) 4-G.Gano 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(15:00) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(:37) (Shotgun) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:19FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 18
- Score
- 3-0
(9:19) 4-G.Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:49TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 20
- Score
- 9-0
(13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:42XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 10-0
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 8:05TD Dareke YoungPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 6
- Score
- 16-0
(8:05) 36-D.Young up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 7:56XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 17-0
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:07FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 22
- Score
- 17-3
(:07) 9-L.Tynes 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:57FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 25
- Score
- 20-3
(11:57) 4-G.Gano 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 15:00FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 7
- Score
- 23-3
(15:00) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 0:37TD ABA. BradshawPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 3
- Score
- 23-9
(:37) (Shotgun) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 0:33XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 23-10
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Grossman · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.45 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2J. Gaffney · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 3A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.54 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 4S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 5Dareke Young · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 6N. Paul · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
- 7
Andrew Armstrong · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play - 8D. Stallworth · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 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
R. Grossman — WAS · Passing
R. Grossman posted the highest total EPA (+8.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
R. Grossman's top snap (+3.77 EPA): (13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.10 EPA): E. Manning — (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.
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.
| 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% |
Drive & efficiency notes
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.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.11 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -9.37 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +8.30 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — S. Moss (R. Grossman pass)
- Washington Commanders — Dareke Young
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — Graham Gano
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Washington Commanders — Graham Gano
- Washington Commanders — Graham Gano
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q1 9:19) — (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 13:49) — (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 13:42) — 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 8:05) — (8:05) 36-D.Young up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 7:56) — 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 0:07) — (: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 11:57) — (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.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 11:26) — (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 1:30) — (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 2:46) — (2:46) 8-R.Grossman sacked at WAS 43 for -8 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 13:12) — (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 EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- 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 12:53) — (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 14:18) — (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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 9:19 · 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 13:49 · 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 13:42 · 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 8:05 · NYG 6 · Score 16-0
(8:05) 36-D.Young up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 7:56 · 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 0:07 · 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 11:57 · 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.
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.
- R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- R. Grossman (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants on 2011-12-18?
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 23-10 in Week 15, 2011.
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 13:49) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Young (Q2 8:05) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q4 0:37) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q1 9:19, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q3 11:57, 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 FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.45 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+3.77 EPA): (13:49) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
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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