Commanders 16–6 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2000

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?

B. Johnson (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+4.50 EPA): (14:03) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to NYG 21 for 53 yards (D.Thomas)..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 16–6 New York Giants
Halftime: Washington Commanders 10–0 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Buddy Johnson
Top passer: K. Collins
Biggest EPA play: (9:10) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by D.Sanders at WAS -4. D.Sander…
Game date: 2000-09-24

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 16–6 on 2000-09-24. Buddy Johnson posted a game-high +19.74 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	10	6	0	0	0	16
New York Giants	0	0	6	0	0	6

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

WASWashington Commanders

NYG 23

+1NYG 2

+3NYG 8

NYG 21

WAS 7

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:30TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 23
Score
6-0
(13:30) B.Johnson pass to I.Fryar for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 12:33XP
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
7-0
M.Husted extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 7:15FG
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 8
Score
10-0
(7:15) M.Husted 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 13:14TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 21
Score
16-0
(13:14) B.Johnson pass to A.Reed for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:43TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 7
Score
16-6
(2:43) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Buddy Johnson · Washington Commanders · Passing · +19.74 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
2A. Connell · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +9.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
3I. Fryar · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
4Jamari Thrash · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.68 EPA/play
5I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
6S. Alexander · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
7Austin Reed · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 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

Buddy Johnson — WAS · Passing

Buddy Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+19.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.90 EPA per play.

Buddy Johnson's top snap (+4.50 EPA): (14:03) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to NYG 21 for 53 yards (D.Thomas).

Biggest single play (-4.54 EPA): Another player — (9:10) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by D.Sanders at WAS -4. D.Sanders pushed ob at WAS 28 for 32 yards (A.Toomer).

Quarterback report card

K. Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Collins (New York Giants) · 52 dropbacks · 40.4% completion · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.40 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) · 22 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +0.90 EPA/play · +19.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.087	-0.054
Offensive success rate	37.0%	41.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.897	-0.065
Rush EPA/play	-0.266	-0.093
Defensive EPA/play	+0.054	-0.087
Defensive success rate	58.2%	63.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.05 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 10 drives, -4.91 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +7.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q2 13:30)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q3 13:14)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q4 2:43)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q2 7:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 23 (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) B.Johnson pass to I.Fryar for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 12:33) — M.Husted extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 8 (Q2 7:15) — (7:15) M.Husted 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 21 (Q3 13:14) — (13:14) B.Johnson pass to A.Reed for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 15:00) — M.Husted kicks 70 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 0. R.Dixon to NYG 24 for 24 yards (M.Stevens). [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.17]
Washington Commanders (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) B.Johnson pass to J.Thrash to NYG 23 for 46 yards (D.Thomas). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +3.68]
Washington Commanders (Q3 14:03) — (14:03) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to NYG 21 for 53 yards (D.Thomas). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +4.50]
New York Giants (Q1 2:43) — (2:43) T.Barber left end pushed ob at WAS 26 for 18 yards (D.Sanders). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +1.82]
Washington Commanders (Q2 9:20) — (9:20) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to NYG 17 for 48 yards (S.Williams, J.Sehorn). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.78]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by D.Sanders at WAS -4. D.Sanders pushed ob at WAS 28 for 32 yards (A.Toomer). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.54]
Washington Commanders (Q3 14:03) — (14:03) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to NYG 21 for 53 yards (D.Thomas). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +4.50]
Washington Commanders (Q2 9:20) — (9:20) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to NYG 17 for 48 yards (S.Williams, J.Sehorn). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.78]
Washington Commanders (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) B.Johnson pass to J.Thrash to NYG 23 for 46 yards (D.Thomas). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +3.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 13:30 · NYG 23 · Score 6-0
(13:30) B.Johnson pass to I.Fryar for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 12:33 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
M.Husted extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 7:15 · NYG 8 · Score 10-0
(7:15) M.Husted 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 13:14 · NYG 21 · Score 16-0
(13:14) B.Johnson pass to A.Reed for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:43 · WAS 7 · Score 16-6
(2:43) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants on 2000-09-24?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 16-6 in Week 4, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?

Q2: Washington Commanders 10, New York Giants 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 6, New York Giants 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, New York Giants 6; Final: Washington Commanders 16, New York Giants 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?

Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 13:30) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 13:14) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:43) Washington Commanders field goal — unlisted player (Q2 7:15, 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. Collins (New York Giants), 40.4% completion, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.40 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders), 63.6% completion, +0.90 EPA per dropback, +19.74 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs New York Giants?

Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+4.50 EPA): (14:03) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to NYG 21 for 53 yards (D.Thomas)..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

New York Giants

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

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