Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 29–14 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Giants 10–7 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- V. Cruz
- Top passer
- M. Sanchez
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2011-12-24
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the New York Jets 29–14 on 2011-12-24. V. Cruz posted a game-high +11.79 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
 New York Jets | 7 | 0 | 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
(7:56) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 45-J.Baker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.
(11:56) 9-L.Tynes 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(13:22) 9-L.Tynes 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(7:24) 6-M.Sanchez right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.
(2:24) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (99-C.Canty).
(2:10) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 7:56TD Jerome BakerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 5
- Score
- 0-6
(7:56) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 45-J.Baker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 7:56XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:56FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 3-7
(11:56) 9-L.Tynes 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:27TD VCV. CruzPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 99
- Score
- 9-7
(2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 2:12XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 10-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 0:19TD ABA. BradshawPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 14
- Score
- 16-7
(:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 0:13XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 17-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:22FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 18
- Score
- 20-7
(13:22) 9-L.Tynes 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 7:24TD MSM. SanchezPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 20-13
(7:24) 6-M.Sanchez right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 7:17XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 20-14
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:24Safety MSM. SanchezPoints+2
- Yard line
- NYG 92
- Score
- 22-14
(2:24) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (99-C.Canty).
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:10TD ABA. BradshawPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 19
- Score
- 28-14
(2:10) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:04XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 29-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +11.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 2B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
- 3A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 4Jerome Baker · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 5
Laken Tomlinson · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 6D. Ware · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 7P. Burress · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 8S. Greene · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.13 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
V. Cruz — NYG · Receiving
V. Cruz posted the highest total EPA (+11.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.47 EPA per play.
V. Cruz's top snap (+8.31 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Sanchez (New York Jets) · 71 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · -14.4% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -10.76 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 29 dropbacks · 31.0% completion · -23.0% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.015 | -0.165 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.7% | 40.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.085 | -0.151 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.019 | -0.213 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.165 | +0.015 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.3% | 65.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 16 drives, -1.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 16 drives, -19.48 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — Jerome Baker (M. Sanchez pass)
- New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
- New York Jets — M. Sanchez
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
Field goals
- 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 Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYG 5 (Q1 7:56) — (7:56) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 45-J.Baker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 7:56) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NYJ 2 (Q2 11:56) — (11:56) 9-L.Tynes 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYJ 99 (Q2 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 2:12) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYJ 14 (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 0:13) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 12–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NYJ 18 (Q4 13:22) — (13:22) 9-L.Tynes 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 7:24) — (7:24) 6-M.Sanchez right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:17) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell.; New York Giants registered a safety from the NYG 92 (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (99-C.Canty).; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYJ 19 (Q4 2:10) — (2:10) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 2:04) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q2 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (99-C.Canty).
- New York Giants (Q4 5:53) — (5:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete short left to 80-V.Cruz. PENALTY on NYG-10-E.Manning, Intentional Grounding, 7 yards, enforced at NYG 15.
- New York Giants (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz to NYJ 2 for 29 yards (52-D.Harris) [94-M.Dixon].
- New York Giants (Q3 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz pushed ob at NYJ 42 for 36 yards (22-B.Pool).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q2 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q4 9:35) — (9:35) 6-M.Sanchez FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 1, RECOVERED by NYG-57-J.Williams at NYG 0. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Harris at NYG 31. 52-D.Harris to NYG 11 for 20 yards (88-H.Nicks).
- New York Jets (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Kerley INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Phillips at NYJ 45. 21-K.Phillips to NYJ 14 for 31 yards (74-N.Mangold).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 7:56 · NYG 5 · Score 0-6
(7:56) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left to 45-J.Baker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 7:56 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 11:56 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-7
(11:56) 9-L.Tynes 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 2:27 · NYJ 99 · Score 9-7
(2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 2:12 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 0:19 · NYJ 14 · Score 16-7
(:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 0:13 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 13:22 · NYJ 18 · Score 20-7
(13:22) 9-L.Tynes 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 7:24 · NYG 1 · Score 20-13
(7:24) 6-M.Sanchez right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 7:17 · NYG 2 · Score 20-14
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-8-M.Brunell. - New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 2:24 · NYG 92 · Score 22-14
(2:24) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (99-C.Canty). - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:10 · NYJ 19 · Score 28-14
(2:10) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 2:04 · NYJ 2 · Score 29-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
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.
- V. Cruz (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Sanchez (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs New York Jets on 2011-12-24?
The New York Giants beat the New York Jets 29-14 in Week 16, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs New York Jets?
Q1: New York Giants 0, New York Jets 7; Q2: New York Giants 10, New York Jets 0; Q3: New York Giants 7, New York Jets 0; Q4: New York Giants 12, New York Jets 7; Final: New York Giants 29, New York Jets 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — J. Baker (M. Sanchez pass) (Q1 7:56) New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q2 2:27) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q3 0:19) New York Jets touchdown — M. Sanchez (Q4 7:24) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q4 2:10) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 11:56, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 13:22, 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 York Jets?
M. Sanchez (New York Jets), 42.3% completion, -14.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -10.76 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 31.0% completion, -23.0% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.48 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs New York Jets?
V. Cruz (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.79 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+8.31 EPA): (2:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 80-V.Cruz for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W
New York Jets
Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L
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