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NFL · Week 13 · November 30, 2008 · 12 min read

New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: 2008 Week 13 Recap

Giants defeat Commanders 23–7 in Week 13

E.Manning led Fantasy Impact as Giants prevailed in a 23–7 Week 13 finish.

New York Giants 23 11–1 Winner
Final 23–7
Washington Commanders 7 7–5
Winner
New York Giants
Final score
23–7
Halftime
New York Giants 13–7 Washington Commanders
Top passer
Jihaad Campbell
FantasyHQ MVP
E.Manning
Game date
November 30, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • E.Manning 21/39 · 304 YDS · 1 TD +11.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Hixon 5 REC · 71 YDS +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Toomer 5 REC · 85 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • Drake Thomas
    Drake Thomas 1 CAR · 29 YDS · 1 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Portis 1 REC · 15 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Cooley 6 REC · 71 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New York Giants
Final score
New York Giants 23–7 Washington Commanders
Halftime
New York Giants 13–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
E. Manning
Top passer
Jihaad Campbell
Biggest EPA play
(10:04) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2008-11-30

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 23–7 on 2008-11-30. E. Manning posted a game-high +11.15 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New York Giants103143023
Washington Commanders070007

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 10:04TD
    ATA. Toomer

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 40
    Score
    6-0

    (10:04) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 9:56XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    7-0

    5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  3. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 2:15FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 13
    Score
    10-0

    (2:15) 5-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  4. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 12:06FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 20
    Score
    13-0

    (12:06) 5-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  5. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 8:40TD
    Drake Thomas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 29
    Score
    13-6

    (8:40) 11-D.Thomas right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 8:31XP
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    13-7

    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  7. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 8:37TD
    BJB. Jacobs

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 1
    Score
    19-7

    (8:37) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 8:33XP
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    20-7

    5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

  9. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 7:58TD
    Jihaad Campbell

    Points+7

    Yard line
    NYG 70
    Score
    20-7

    (7:58) 17-J.Campbell scrambles right end pushed ob at WAS 32 for 2 yards (55-D.Clark).

  10. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 6:31FG
    JCJ. Carney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 21
    Score
    23-7

    (6:31) 5-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +11.15 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Hixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
  4. 4Denzel WardDenzel Ward · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
  5. 5Drake ThomasDrake Thomas · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.18 EPA/play
  6. 6K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.39 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 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

E. Manning — NYG · Passing

E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+11.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

E. Manning's top snap (+4.01 EPA): (10:04) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jihaad CampbellJihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -1.7% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -9.94 total EPA
  • E. Manning (New York Giants) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.0% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +11.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York GiantsWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play+0.099-0.147
Offensive success rate46.5%39.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.286-0.186
Rush EPA/play-0.110-0.153
Defensive EPA/play+0.147-0.099
Defensive success rate60.8%53.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Giants: +0.10 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: 12 drives, +8.55 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -11.60 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 — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q1 10:04)
  • Drake ThomasWashington Commanders — Drake Thomas (Q2 8:40)
  • New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q3 8:37)

Field goals

  • New York Giants — J. Carney (Q1 2:15)
  • New York Giants — J. Carney (Q2 12:06)
  • New York Giants — J. Carney (Q4 6:31)
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 40 (Q1 10:04) — (10:04) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 9:56) — 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 13 (Q1 2:15) — (2:15) 5-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q2 12:06) — (12:06) 5-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 29 (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 11-D.Thomas right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 8:31) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 8:37) — (8:37) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 8:33) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 70 (Q3 7:58) — (7:58) 17-J.Campbell scrambles right end pushed ob at WAS 32 for 2 yards (55-D.Clark)..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (Q4 6:31) — (6:31) 5-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 6-S.Suisham 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -2.35]
  • New York Giants (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 10-E.Manning up the middle to WAS 38 for no gain (79-L.Alexander; 95-C.Wilson). Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and Upheld. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -1.33]
  • New York Giants (Q2 4:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 87-D.Hixon INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at WAS 25. 23-D.Hall to WAS 29 for 4 yards (76-C.Snee, 87-D.Hixon). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.25]
  • New York Giants (Q1 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 87-D.Hixon to WAS 40 for 15 yards (22-C.Rogers). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.51]
  • New York Giants (Q1 10:04) — (10:04) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +4.01]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Giants (Q1 10:04) — (10:04) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +4.01]
  • New York Giants (Q2 14:46) — (14:46) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 34-D.Ward pushed ob at WAS 32 for 48 yards (59-L.Fletcher). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.35]
  • New York Giants (Q2 4:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 87-D.Hixon INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at WAS 25. 23-D.Hall to WAS 29 for 4 yards (76-C.Snee, 87-D.Hixon). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.25]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 11-D.Thomas right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.18]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 10:04 · WAS 40 · Score 6-0
    (10:04) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 9:56 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
    5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  3. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 2:15 · WAS 13 · Score 10-0
    (2:15) 5-J.Carney 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  4. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 12:06 · WAS 20 · Score 13-0
    (12:06) 5-J.Carney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  5. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 8:40 · NYG 29 · Score 13-6
    (8:40) 11-D.Thomas right end for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 8:31 · NYG 2 · Score 13-7
    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 8:37 · WAS 1 · Score 19-7
    (8:37) 27-B.Jacobs up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 8:33 · WAS 2 · Score 20-7
    5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
  9. New York Giants TD (+7) — Q3 7:58 · NYG 70 · Score 20-7
    (7:58) 17-J.Campbell scrambles right end pushed ob at WAS 32 for 2 yards (55-D.Clark).
  10. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 6:31 · WAS 21 · Score 23-7
    (6:31) 5-J.Carney 39 yard field goal 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.
  • E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2008-11-30?

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 23-7 in Week 13, 2008.

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

Q1: New York Giants 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: New York Giants 14, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 0; Final: New York Giants 23, Washington Commanders 7.

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

New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q1 10:04) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Thomas (Q2 8:40) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q3 8:37) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q1 2:15, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q2 12:06, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q4 6:31, 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?

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 48.9% completion, -1.7% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.94 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 53.8% completion, +0.0% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +11.15 total passing EPA.

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

E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.15 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+4.01 EPA): (10:04) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L

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