Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 21–17 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New York Giants 9–10 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Manning
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2012-02-05
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21–17 on 2012-02-05, overcoming New England Patriots's 10–9 halftime lead. E. Manning posted a game-high +13.64 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
 New England Patriots | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(9:00) (Run formation) 77-N.Solder reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle [91-J.Tuck]. PENALTY on NE-12-T.Brady, Intentional Grounding, 6 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
(3:29) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(13:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(11:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(6:47) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(:40) 9-L.Tynes 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(1:04) (Run formation) 70-T.Ugoh reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 9:00Safety NSN. SolderPoints+2
- Yard line
- NYG 94
- Score
- 2-0
(9:00) (Run formation) 77-N.Solder reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle [91-J.Tuck]. PENALTY on NE-12-T.Brady, Intentional Grounding, 6 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 3:29TD VCV. CruzPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 8-0
(3:29) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 3:24XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 9-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:52FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 11
- Score
- 9-3
(13:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:15TD DWD. WoodheadPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 4
- Score
- 9-9
(:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:08XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 9-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:25TD AHA. HernandezPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 12
- Score
- 9-16
(11:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 11:20XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 9-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 6:47FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 20
- Score
- 12-17
(6:47) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 0:40FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 15-17
(:40) 9-L.Tynes 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:04TD ABA. BradshawPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 21-17
(1:04) (Run formation) 70-T.Ugoh reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +13.64 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.23 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 3H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +10.30 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 4D. Woodhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
- 5V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 6W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 7D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 8W. Welker · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.04 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 (+13.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
E. Manning's top snap (+2.35 EPA): (12:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks to NE 47 for 18 yards (27-A.Molden).
Biggest single play (+3.04 EPA): T. Brady — (:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 4 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) · 45 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +10.5% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +13.64 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +11.23 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.174 | +0.142 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.9% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.303 | +0.255 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.020 | -0.005 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.142 | -0.174 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 46.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants +0.17, New England Patriots +0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.17 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.14 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 9 drives, +11.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 9 drives, +15.52 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Woodhead (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass)
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 9–0. New York Giants registered a safety from the NYG 94 (Q1 9:00); New York Giants found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q1 3:29) — (3:29) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 3:24) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYG 11 (Q2 13:52) — (13:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:08) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–6. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q3 11:25) — (11:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 11:20) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q3 6:47) — (6:47) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q3 0:40) — (:40) 9-L.Tynes 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the NE 6 (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Run formation) 70-T.Ugoh reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 84-D.Branch pushed ob at NE 33 for 19 yards (23-C.Webster).
- New England Patriots (Q4 14:31) — (14:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left intended for 87-R.Gronkowski INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Blackburn [90-J.Pierre-Paul] at NYG 8. 93-C.Blackburn to NYG 8 for no gain (87-R.Gronkowski).
- New York Giants (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-M.Manningham to NE 34 for 16 yards (29-S.Moore).
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 81-A.Hernandez (21-K.Phillips).
- New York Giants (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham pushed ob at 50 for 38 yards (25-P.Chung). New England challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 39-D.Woodhead to NE 32 for 19 yards (34-D.Grant).
- New York Giants (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Run formation) 70-T.Ugoh reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks to NE 47 for 18 yards (27-A.Molden).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q1 9:00 · NYG 94 · Score 2-0
(9:00) (Run formation) 77-N.Solder reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle [91-J.Tuck]. PENALTY on NE-12-T.Brady, Intentional Grounding, 6 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 3:29 · NE 2 · Score 8-0
(3:29) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 3:24 · NE 2 · Score 9-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 13:52 · NYG 11 · Score 9-3
(13:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:15 · NYG 4 · Score 9-9
(:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:08 · NYG 2 · Score 9-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 11:25 · NYG 12 · Score 9-16
(11:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 11:20 · NYG 2 · Score 9-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 6:47 · NE 20 · Score 12-17
(6:47) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 0:40 · NE 15 · Score 15-17
(:40) 9-L.Tynes 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 1:04 · NE 6 · Score 21-17
(1:04) (Run formation) 70-T.Ugoh reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs New England Patriots on 2012-02-05?
The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in Conf. Championship, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
Q1: New York Giants 9, New England Patriots 0; Q2: New York Giants 0, New England Patriots 10; Q3: New York Giants 6, New England Patriots 7; Q4: New York Giants 6, New England Patriots 0; Final: New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q1 3:29) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Woodhead (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:15) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q3 11:25) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q4 1:04) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 13:52, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 6:47, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 0:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 66.7% completion, +10.5% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +13.64 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.4% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +11.23 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs New England Patriots?
E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.64 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+2.35 EPA): (12:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks to NE 47 for 18 yards (27-A.Molden)..
Was New York Giants vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. New York Giants won 21-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 12-7 Now 13-7 W
New England Patriots
Entered 15-3 Now 15-4 L
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