Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 24–17 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- New York Giants 3–17 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Burress
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:44) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 12 for -13 yards (99-A.Carter). FUMBLES (99-A.Carter), R…
- Game date
- 2007-09-23
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 24–17 on 2007-09-23, overcoming Washington Commanders's 17–3 halftime lead. P. Burress posted a game-high +10.06 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
 Washington Commanders | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(7:25) 9-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(5:01) 26-C.Portis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(8:00) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(:04) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
(9:55) 22-R.Droughns right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(12:38) 22-R.Droughns right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(5:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
WASWashington CommandersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 7:25FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 16
- Score
- 3-0
(7:25) 9-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 5:01TD CPC. PortisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 3-6
(5:01) 26-C.Portis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 4:57XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 3-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 8:00TD CCC. CooleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 8
- Score
- 3-13
(8:00) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 7:55XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 3-14
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:04FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 29
- Score
- 3-17
(:04) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 9:55TD RDR. DroughnsPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 1
- Score
- 9-17
(9:55) 22-R.Droughns right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 9:50XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 10-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 12:38TD RDR. DroughnsPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 1
- Score
- 16-17
(12:38) 22-R.Droughns right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 12:33XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 17-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:40TD PBP. BurressPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 33
- Score
- 23-17
(5:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:32XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 24-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 2J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 3S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
- 4A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.57 EPA/play
- 5C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 6R. Droughns · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 7
Jihaad Campbell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +1.76 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play - 8C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 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. Burress — NYG · Receiving
P. Burress posted the highest total EPA (+10.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.01 EPA per play.
P. Burress's top snap (+4.01 EPA): (5:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.14 EPA): E. Manning — (5:44) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 12 for -13 yards (99-A.Carter). FUMBLES (99-A.Carter), RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at NYG 12. 59-L.Fletcher to NYG 6 for 6 yards (66-D.Diehl).
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) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · -3.7% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.30 total EPA
- Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -9.2% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.76 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.014 | -0.108 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.6% | 40.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.032 | +0.048 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.075 | -0.533 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.108 | -0.014 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.5% | 62.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.01 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: -0.11 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 13 drives, +1.19 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -9.07 total EPA, 3 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. Cooley (Jihaad Campbell pass)
- New York Giants — R. Droughns
- New York Giants — R. Droughns
- New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Washington Commanders — S. Suisham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 16 (Q1 7:25) — (7:25) 9-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 5:01) — (5:01) 26-C.Portis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 4:57) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q2 8:00) — (8:00) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 7:55) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 29 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 9:55) — (9:55) 22-R.Droughns right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 9:50) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q4 12:38) — (12:38) 22-R.Droughns right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 12:33) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 33 (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 5:32) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 5:44) — (5:44) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 12 for -13 yards (99-A.Carter). FUMBLES (99-A.Carter), RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at NYG 12. 59-L.Fletcher to NYG 6 for 6 yards (66-D.Diehl).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 82-A.Randle El to NYG 1 for 20 yards (37-J.Butler, 31-A.Ross).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 0:25) — (:25) 46-L.Betts left end to NYG 3 for -2 yards (37-J.Butler).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 7:46) — (7:46) 17-J.Campbell FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 43, RECOVERED by NYG-58-A.Pierce at WAS 44. 58-A.Pierce to WAS 44 for no gain (47-C.Cooley). Fumbled Hand-off to 26-C.Portis
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q1 5:44) — (5:44) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 12 for -13 yards (99-A.Carter). FUMBLES (99-A.Carter), RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at NYG 12. 59-L.Fletcher to NYG 6 for 6 yards (66-D.Diehl).
- Washington Commanders (Q4 7:46) — (7:46) 17-J.Campbell FUMBLES (Aborted) at WAS 43, RECOVERED by NYG-58-A.Pierce at WAS 44. 58-A.Pierce to WAS 44 for no gain (47-C.Cooley). Fumbled Hand-off to 26-C.Portis
- New York Giants (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass intended for 80-J.Shockey INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Fletcher (92-D.Evans) at NYG 43. 59-L.Fletcher to NYG 34 for 9 yards (34-D.Ward).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 7:25 · WAS 16 · Score 3-0
(7:25) 9-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 5:01 · NYG 1 · Score 3-6
(5:01) 26-C.Portis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 4:57 · NYG 2 · Score 3-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 8:00 · NYG 8 · Score 3-13
(8:00) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle to 47-C.Cooley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 7:55 · NYG 2 · Score 3-14
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NYG 29 · Score 3-17
(:04) 6-S.Suisham 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 9:55 · WAS 1 · Score 9-17
(9:55) 22-R.Droughns right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 9:50 · WAS 2 · Score 10-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 12:38 · WAS 1 · Score 16-17
(12:38) 22-R.Droughns right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 12:33 · WAS 2 · Score 17-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 5:40 · WAS 33 · Score 23-17
(5:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 5:32 · WAS 2 · Score 24-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
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.
- P. Burress (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2007-09-23?
The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 24-17 in Week 3, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 10; Q3: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: New York Giants 14, Washington Commanders 0; Final: New York Giants 24, Washington Commanders 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q1 5:01) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 8:00) New York Giants touchdown — R. Droughns (Q3 9:55) New York Giants touchdown — R. Droughns (Q4 12:38) New York Giants touchdown — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q4 5:40) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 7:25, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 0:04, 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), 52.5% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.30 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 43.2% completion, -9.2% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.76 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
P. Burress (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.06 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.01 EPA): (5:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New York Giants vs Washington Commanders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Giants won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L
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