Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 27–23 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- Tied 13–13 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R.Griffin III
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.…
- Game date
- 2012-10-21
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 27–23 on 2012-10-21. R.Griffin III posted a game-high +8.79 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.
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 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
WASWashington Commanders(2:17) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(12:46) 35-A.Brown left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-37-R.Doughty was injured during the play.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(8:52) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short left to 89-S.Moss for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(3:57) 9-L.Tynes 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(1:54) 2-K.Forbath 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(:07) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(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.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(5:28) 2-K.Forbath 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(1:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen].
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 2:17FG KFK. ForbathPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 3-0
(2:17) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 12:46TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- 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.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 12:41XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 3-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 8:52TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 26
- Score
- 9-7
(8:52) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short left to 89-S.Moss for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 8:45XP KFK. ForbathPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 10-7
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:57FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 9
- Score
- 10-10
(3:57) 9-L.Tynes 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:54FG KFK. ForbathPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 25
- Score
- 13-10
(1:54) 2-K.Forbath 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:07FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 21
- Score
- 13-13
(:07) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:01TD ABA. BradshawPoints+6
- Yard line
- 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.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 12:55XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 13-20
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 5:28FG KFK. ForbathPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 27
- Score
- 16-20
(5:28) 2-K.Forbath 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:38TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 30
- Score
- 22-20
(1:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 89-S.Moss for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 1:32XP KFK. ForbathPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 23-20
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:23TD VCV. CruzPoints+6
- Yard line
- 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].
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:13XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 23-27
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.Griffin III · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.79 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 2E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +8.58 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 3L. Hankerson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 4S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 5M. Bennett · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 6V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 7Anthony Brown · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.37 EPA/play
- 8Fred Davis II · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 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.Griffin III — WAS · Passing
R.Griffin III posted the highest total EPA (+8.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (+6.50 EPA): E. Manning — (1:23) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 80-V.Cruz for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-S.Bowen].
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.
| 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% |
Drive & efficiency notes
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.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.08 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.10 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 11 drives, +7.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +6.47 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — Anthony 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
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 2 (Q1 2:17) — (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 12:46) — (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 12:41) — 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 8:52) — (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 8:45) — 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 3:57) — (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 1:54) — (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 0:07) — (: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.
- 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 1:55) — (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 EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- 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 1:55) — (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).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 2:17 · 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 12:46 · 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 12:41 · 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 8:52 · 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 8:45 · 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 3:57 · 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 1:54 · 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 0:07 · 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.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants on 2012-10-21?
The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 27-23 in Week 7, 2012.
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 12:46) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass) (Q2 8:52) 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 2:17, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 3:57, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q2 1:54, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 0:07, 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 FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.79 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps.
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 within one score into the fourth quarter.
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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