Giants 14–28 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2011

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 28–14 New York Giants
Halftime: Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Grossman
Top passer: R. Grossman
Biggest EPA play: (10:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at WAS 2 for 68 yar…
Game date: 2011-09-11

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 28–14 on 2011-09-11. R. Grossman posted a game-high +11.01 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	7	7	0	0	0	14
Washington Commanders	0	14	7	7	0	28

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

WAS 82

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 10:03TD
EME. Manning
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
6-0
(10:03) 10-E.Manning scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 9:53XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:31TD
THT. Hightower
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
7-6
(11:31) 25-T.Hightower left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:25XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
7-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:54TD
ABA. Bradshaw
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
13-7
(2:54) 44-A.Bradshaw right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:48XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
14-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:43TD
Andrew Armstrong
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 6
Score
14-13
(:43) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 13-A.Armstrong for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:37XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
14-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. PENALTY on NYG-23-C.Webster, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 13:10TD
RKR. Kerrigan
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 82
Score
14-20
(13:10) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at NYG 9. 91-R.Kerrigan for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 13:03XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
14-21
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 5:11TD
JGJ. Gaffney
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 4
Score
14-27
(5:11) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-M.Kiwanuka].
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 5:04XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
14-28
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Grossman · Washington Commanders · Passing · +11.01 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2Fred Davis II · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +10.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
3S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
4J. Ballard · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
5H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6J. Gaffney · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
7T. Hightower · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
8M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.12 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

R. Grossman — WAS · Passing

R. Grossman posted the highest total EPA (+11.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

R. Grossman's top snap (-5.73 EPA): (13:12) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman sacked at WAS 45 for -14 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at WAS 40. 59-M.Boley to WAS 27 for 13 yards (25-T.Hightower).

Biggest single play (+6.52 EPA): E. Manning — (10:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at WAS 2 for 68 yards (37-R.Doughty; 22-K.Barnes).

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) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +7.0% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +11.01 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -1.8% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.166	+0.006
Offensive success rate	43.8%	40.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.058	+0.290
Rush EPA/play	-0.197	-0.351
Defensive EPA/play	-0.006	+0.166
Defensive success rate	60.0%	56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 13 drives, -12.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +0.49 total EPA, 3 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 10:03)
Washington Commanders — T. Hightower (Q2 11:31)
New York Giants — A. Bradshaw (Q2 2:54)
Washington Commanders — Andrew Armstrong (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 0:43)
Washington Commanders — R. Kerrigan (Q3 13:10)
Washington Commanders — J. Gaffney (R. Grossman pass) (Q4 5:11)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q1 10:03) — (10:03) 10-E.Manning scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 9:53) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 25-T.Hightower left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 11:25) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q2 2:54) — (2:54) 44-A.Bradshaw right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 2:48) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q2 0:43) — (:43) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 13-A.Armstrong for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 0:37).

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 82 (Q3 13:10); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 13:03) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q4 5:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-M.Kiwanuka].; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 5:04) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q1 10:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at WAS 2 for 68 yards (37-R.Doughty; 22-K.Barnes). [WPA +18.9% · EPA +6.52]
New York Giants (Q3 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at NYG 9. 91-R.Kerrigan for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.72]
Washington Commanders (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short right to 89-S.Moss to NYG 27 for 10 yards (39-T.Sash). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.29]
Washington Commanders (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman sacked at WAS 45 for -14 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at WAS 40. 59-M.Boley to WAS 27 for 13 yards (25-T.Hightower). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -5.73]
New York Giants (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-B.Orakpo), Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford, RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at WAS 23. 59-L.Fletcher to WAS 30 for 7 yards (5-S.Weatherfo [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.92]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q1 10:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at WAS 2 for 68 yards (37-R.Doughty; 22-K.Barnes). [WPA +18.9% · EPA +6.52]
Washington Commanders (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman sacked at WAS 45 for -14 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at WAS 40. 59-M.Boley to WAS 27 for 13 yards (25-T.Hightower). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -5.73]
New York Giants (Q3 13:10) — (13:10) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at NYG 9. 91-R.Kerrigan for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.72]
New York Giants (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-B.Orakpo), Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford, RECOVERED by WAS-59-L.Fletcher at WAS 23. 59-L.Fletcher to WAS 30 for 7 yards (5-S.Weatherfo [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.92]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 10:03 · WAS 2 · Score 6-0
(10:03) 10-E.Manning scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 9:53 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 11:31 · NYG 1 · Score 7-6
(11:31) 25-T.Hightower left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 11:25 · NYG 2 · Score 7-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 2:54 · WAS 6 · Score 13-7
(2:54) 44-A.Bradshaw right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 2:48 · WAS 2 · Score 14-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:43 · NYG 6 · Score 14-13
(:43) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 13-A.Armstrong for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:37 · NYG 2 · Score 14-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. PENALTY on NYG-23-C.Webster, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 13:10 · WAS 82 · Score 14-20
(13:10) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 91-R.Kerrigan at NYG 9. 91-R.Kerrigan for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 13:03 · NYG 2 · Score 14-21
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 5:11 · NYG 4 · Score 14-27
(5:11) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-M.Kiwanuka].
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 5:04 · NYG 2 · Score 14-28
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
R. Grossman (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2011-09-11?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 28-14 in Week 1, 2011.

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

Q1: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 14; Q3: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 7; Final: New York Giants 14, Washington Commanders 28.

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

New York Giants touchdown — E. Manning (Q1 10:03) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Hightower (Q2 11:31) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q2 2:54) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Armstrong (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 0:43) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Kerrigan (Q3 13:10) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Gaffney (R. Grossman pass) (Q4 5:11) 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), 55.3% completion, +7.0% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +11.01 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 48.6% completion, -1.8% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.15 total passing EPA.

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

R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-5.73 EPA): (13:12) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman sacked at WAS 45 for -14 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul). FUMBLES (90-J.Pierre-Paul), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at WAS 40. 59-M.Boley to WAS 27 for 13 yar.

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Washington Commanders

Now 1-0 W

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