Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 31–7 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 0–21 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Ramsey
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- 10-J.Hall kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 8. 44-D.Ward for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2004-12-05
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 31–7 on 2004-12-05. P. Ramsey posted a game-high +12.99 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Washington Commanders | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(5:50) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(4:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 26-C.Portis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(5:43) 10-J.Hall 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
10-J.Hall kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 8. 44-D.Ward for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
(11:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-26-B.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined.
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
WASWashington CommandersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 5:50TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 0-6
(5:50) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 5:47XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 4:48TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 4
- Score
- 0-13
(4:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 26-C.Portis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 4:44XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-14
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:48TD RRR. RoyalPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 9
- Score
- 0-20
(:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:41XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-21
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 5:43FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 28
- Score
- 0-24
(5:43) 10-J.Hall 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 5:38TD Denzel WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 30
- Score
- 6-24
10-J.Hall kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 8. 44-D.Ward for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 5:25XP SCS. ChristiePoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 7-24
2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 11:48TD CCC. CooleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 6
- Score
- 7-30
(11:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-26-B.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 11:42XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 7-31
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Ramsey · Washington Commanders · Passing · +12.99 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 2L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 3A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
- 4C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +4.11 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 5C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 6R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 7Jamari Thrash · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 8R. Royal · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.45 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
P. Ramsey — WAS · Passing
P. Ramsey posted the highest total EPA (+12.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.
P. Ramsey's top snap (+2.65 EPA): (11:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-26-B.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined.
Biggest single play (+7.04 EPA): Justin Hall — 10-J.Hall kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 8. 44-D.Ward for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -0.25 EPA/play · -7.35 total EPA
- P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 26 dropbacks · 73.1% completion · +0.50 EPA/play · +12.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.033 | +0.242 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.7% | 62.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.253 | +0.500 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.265 | +0.112 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.242 | +0.033 |
| Defensive success rate | 37.9% | 63.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.03 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: +0.24 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 10 drives, -1.98 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 9 drives, +21.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — C. Portis
- Washington Commanders — C. Portis (P. Ramsey pass)
- Washington Commanders — R. Royal (P. Ramsey pass)
- New York Giants — Denzel Ward
- Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (P. Ramsey pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — Justin Hall
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 5:50) — (5:50) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 5:47) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 4:48) — (4:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 26-C.Portis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 4:44) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 9 (Q2 0:48) — (:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:41) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 28 (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) 10-J.Hall 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 30 (Q3 5:38) — 10-J.Hall kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 8. 44-D.Ward for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 5:25) — 2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q4 11:48) — (11:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-26-B.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 11:42) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q1 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 46 for -6 yards (93-P.Daniels).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 9:37) — (9:37) 46-L.Betts right end to NYG 36 for 9 yards (39-C.Deloatch).
- New York Giants (Q1 15:00) — 10-J.Hall kicks 57 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 13. 44-D.Ward to NYG 47 for 34 yards (83-J.Thrash; 10-J.Hall).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 1:24) — (1:24) 11-P.Ramsey sacked at NYG 48 for -6 yards (94-W.Joseph).
- New York Giants (Q1 3:39) — (3:39) 17-J.Feagles punts 28 yards to WAS 40, Center-90-R.Kuehl, downed by NYG.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q3 5:38) — 10-J.Hall kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 8. 44-D.Ward for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete to 81-A.Toomer (21-F.Smoot).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 11:48) — (11:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-26-B.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined.
- New York Giants (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer to WAS 36 for 48 yards (23-A.Jimoh).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 5:50 · NYG 1 · Score 0-6
(5:50) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 5:47 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 4:48 · NYG 4 · Score 0-13
(4:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 26-C.Portis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 4:44 · NYG 2 · Score 0-14
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:48 · NYG 9 · Score 0-20
(:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:41 · NYG 2 · Score 0-21
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 5:43 · NYG 28 · Score 0-24
(5:43) 10-J.Hall 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 5:38 · WAS 30 · Score 6-24
10-J.Hall kicks 62 yards from WAS 30 to NYG 8. 44-D.Ward for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 5:25 · WAS 2 · Score 7-24
2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 11:48 · NYG 6 · Score 7-30
(11:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-26-B.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 11:42 · NYG 2 · Score 7-31
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
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.
- P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2004-12-05?
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 31-7 in Week 13, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 14; Q3: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 7; Final: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 5:50) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (P. Ramsey pass) (Q2 4:48) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Royal (P. Ramsey pass) (Q2 0:48) New York Giants touchdown — D. Ward (Q3 5:38) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (P. Ramsey pass) (Q4 11:48) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Hall (Q3 5:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 41.4% completion, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.35 total passing EPA. P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 73.1% completion, +0.50 EPA per dropback, +12.99 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+2.65 EPA): (11:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-26-B.Alexander, Defensive Holding, declined..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
Washington Commanders
Entered 3-8 Now 4-8 W
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