Giants 17–14 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2010

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 17–14 Washington Commanders
Halftime: New York Giants 10–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Manning
Top passer: R. Grossman
Biggest EPA play: (12:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2011-01-02

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 17–14 on 2011-01-02. E. Manning posted a game-high +8.74 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	3	7	7	0	0	17
Washington Commanders	0	7	0	7	0	14

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

NYG 64

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 5:08FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
3-0
(5:08) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:11TD
BJB. Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
9-0
(3:11) 65-W.Beatty reported in as eligible. 27-B.Jacobs right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:06XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:29TD
Fred Davis II
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
10-6
(:29) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 86-F.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:22XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
10-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-1-S.Paulescu.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 12:32TD
MMM. Manningham
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 92
Score
16-7
(12:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 12:19XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 6:02TD
Andrew Armstrong
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 64
Score
17-13
(6:02) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 5:52XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
17-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-1-S.Paulescu.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +8.74 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2D. Hagan · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
3C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.14 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
4Andrew Armstrong · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
5M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6Kristian Williams · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
7T. Austin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
8Fred Davis II · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 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 (+8.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

E. Manning's top snap (+8.21 EPA): (12:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) · 50 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · -4.4% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.33 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -1.1% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +8.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.142	-0.195
Offensive success rate	30.3%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.282	-0.147
Rush EPA/play	-0.362	-0.300
Defensive EPA/play	+0.195	+0.142
Defensive success rate	56.0%	69.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.14 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 14 drives, -10.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -16.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q2 3:11)
Washington Commanders — Fred Davis II (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 0:29)
New York Giants — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q3 12:32)
Washington Commanders — Andrew Armstrong (R. Grossman pass) (Q4 6:02)

Field goals

New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q1 5:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 2 (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q2 3:11) — (3:11) 65-W.Beatty reported in as eligible. 27-B.Jacobs right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 3:06) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 86-F.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:22) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-1-S.Paulescu..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 92 (Q3 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 12:19) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 64 (Q4 6:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 5:52) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-1-S.Paulescu..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q3 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.1% · EPA +8.21]
Washington Commanders (Q4 6:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.1% · EPA +5.43]
Washington Commanders (Q4 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 89-S.Moss to NYG 10 for 7 yards (54-J.Goff). FUMBLES (54-J.Goff), RECOVERED by NYG-21-K.Phillips at NYG 10. 21-K.Phillips to NYG 10 for no gain (78- [WPA -15.6% · EPA -4.35]
New York Giants (Q1 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 31-P.Buchanon at NYG 33. 31-P.Buchanon pushed ob at NYG 25 for 8 yards (76-C.Snee). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -3.80]
Washington Commanders (Q2 14:25) — (14:25) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman sacked at NYG 30 for -10 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul at NYG 25. 90-J.Pierre-Paul to NYG 25 for no gain (78-K.Lich [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.32]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q3 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.1% · EPA +8.21]
Washington Commanders (Q4 6:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.1% · EPA +5.43]
Washington Commanders (Q3 7:31) — (7:31) 8-R.Grossman pass short left intended for 45-M.Sellers INTERCEPTED by 53-K.Bulluck at WAS 33. 53-K.Bulluck ran ob at WAS 27 for 6 yards. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -5.31]
Washington Commanders (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman sacked at NYG 40 for -10 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-72-O.Umenyiora at NYG 43. 72-O.Umenyiora to NYG 43 for no gain (8-R.Grossman) [WPA -13.0% · EPA -4.74]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 5:08 · WAS 2 · Score 3-0
(5:08) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 3:11 · WAS 2 · Score 9-0
(3:11) 65-W.Beatty reported in as eligible. 27-B.Jacobs right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 3:06 · WAS 2 · Score 10-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · NYG 1 · Score 10-6
(:29) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 86-F.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:22 · NYG 2 · Score 10-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-1-S.Paulescu.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 12:32 · WAS 92 · Score 16-7
(12:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 12:19 · WAS 2 · Score 17-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 6:02 · NYG 64 · Score 17-13
(6:02) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 13-A.Armstrong for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 5:52 · NYG 2 · Score 17-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-1-S.Paulescu.

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.
E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
R. Grossman (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2011-01-02?

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 17-14 in Week 17, 2010.

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

Q1: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 7; Final: New York Giants 17, Washington Commanders 14.

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

New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q2 3:11) Washington Commanders touchdown — F. Davis (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 0:29) New York Giants touchdown — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q3 12:32) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Armstrong (R. Grossman pass) (Q4 6:02) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 5:08, 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?

R. Grossman (Washington Commanders), 52.0% completion, -4.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.33 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 54.8% completion, -1.1% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +8.74 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 +8.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+8.21 EPA): (12:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-M.Manningham for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New York Giants vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

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