Commanders 7–16 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2008

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Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 16–7 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 7–16 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: P. Burress
Top passer: E. Manning
Biggest EPA play: (6:41) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 89-K.Boss INTERCEPTED by 27-F.Smoot [99-A.…
Game date: 2008-09-04

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 16–7 on 2008-09-04. P. Burress posted a game-high +11.10 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	—	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	7	0	0	0	7
New York Giants	10	6	0	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3WAS 29

NYG 12

+1NYG 2

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 10:01TD
EME. Manning
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
0-6
(10:01) 10-E.Manning right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 9:54XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-7
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 3:03FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 7
Score
0-10
(3:03) 5-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:03FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
0-13
(11:03) 5-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:13FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 29
Score
0-16
(2:13) 5-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:20TD
SMS. Moss
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 12
Score
6-16
(:20) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:13XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
7-16
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +11.10 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
2A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
3Shi Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
4S. Moss · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
5E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +2.35 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
8Denzel Ward · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.44 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 (+11.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.11 EPA per play.

P. Burress's top snap (+2.26 EPA): (12:56) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 17-P.Burress pushed ob at WAS 40 for 30 yards (30-L.Landry).

Biggest single play (-3.76 EPA): E. Manning — (6:41) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 89-K.Boss INTERCEPTED by 27-F.Smoot [99-A.Carter] at WAS 36. 27-F.Smoot to WAS 36 for no gain (12-S.Smith).

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) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -6.2% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.35 total EPA
Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.8% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -7.10 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	-0.081	+0.045
Offensive success rate	37.5%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.237	+0.060
Rush EPA/play	-0.099	+0.025
Defensive EPA/play	-0.045	+0.081
Defensive success rate	50.0%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
New York Giants: +0.04 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 10 drives, +3.90 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -5.84 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — E. Manning (Q1 10:01)
Washington Commanders — S. Moss (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q2 0:20)

Field goals

New York Giants — J. Carney (Q1 3:03)
New York Giants — J. Carney (Q2 11:03)
New York Giants — J. Carney (Q2 2:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q1 10:01) — (10:01) 10-E.Manning right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 9:54) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 7 (Q1 3:03) — (3:03) 5-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 6 (Q2 11:03) — (11:03) 5-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 29 (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 5-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:13) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 12:56) — (12:56) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 17-P.Burress pushed ob at WAS 40 for 30 yards (30-L.Landry). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.26]
New York Giants (Q3 6:41) — (6:41) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 89-K.Boss INTERCEPTED by 27-F.Smoot [99-A.Carter] at WAS 36. 27-F.Smoot to WAS 36 for no gain (12-S.Smith). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.76]
Washington Commanders (Q1 2:02) — (2:02) 14-D.Brooks punts 42 yards to NYG 36, Center-67-E.Albright. 25-R.McQuarters to NYG 42 for 6 yards (83-J.Thrash). PENALTY on NYG-95-J.McDougle, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 22 [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.55]
New York Giants (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 17-P.Burress to WAS 6 for 11 yards (27-F.Smoot). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +1.78]
New York Giants (Q2 12:43) — (12:43) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-P.Burress to WAS 12 for 16 yards (37-R.Doughty). [WPA +4.6% · EPA +1.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q3 6:41) — (6:41) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 89-K.Boss INTERCEPTED by 27-F.Smoot [99-A.Carter] at WAS 36. 27-F.Smoot to WAS 36 for no gain (12-S.Smith). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.76]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +3.75]
Washington Commanders (Q1 2:02) — (2:02) 14-D.Brooks punts 42 yards to NYG 36, Center-67-E.Albright. 25-R.McQuarters to NYG 42 for 6 yards (83-J.Thrash). PENALTY on NYG-95-J.McDougle, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at WAS 22 [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.55]
New York Giants (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 83-S.Moss to WAS 32 for 23 yards (37-R.Doughty, 27-F.Smoot) [99-A.Carter]. [WPA +4.0% · EPA +2.66]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 10:01 · WAS 1 · Score 0-6
(10:01) 10-E.Manning right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 9:54 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 3:03 · WAS 7 · Score 0-10
(3:03) 5-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 11:03 · WAS 6 · Score 0-13
(11:03) 5-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 2:13 · WAS 29 · Score 0-16
(2:13) 5-J.Carney 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · NYG 12 · Score 6-16
(:20) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:13 · NYG 2 · Score 7-16
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-14-D.Brooks.

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.
P. Burress (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Jihaad Campbell (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants on 2008-09-04?

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 16-7 in Week 1, 2008.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, New York Giants 10; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, New York Giants 6; Final: Washington Commanders 7, New York Giants 16.

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

New York Giants touchdown — E. Manning (Q1 10:01) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 0:20) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q1 3:03, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q2 11:03, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q2 2:13, 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), 48.7% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.35 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 50.0% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -7.10 total passing EPA.

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

P. Burress (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.26 EPA): (12:56) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 17-P.Burress pushed ob at WAS 40 for 30 yards (30-L.Landry)..

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