Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 28–16 LA
- Halftime
- LA 6–21 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Darius Alexander
- Top passer
- S. Bradford
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 5…
- Game date
- 2011-09-19
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the LA 28–16 on 2011-09-19. Darius Alexander posted a game-high +10.48 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 New York Giants | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LALA
(9:18) 3-Josh.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(5:53) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(3:25) 3-Josh.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 87-D.Hixon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(11:54) 3-Josh.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(6:27) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(1:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LALA
Q1 9:18FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 3-0
(9:18) 3-Josh.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 5:53TD HNH. NicksPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 3
- Score
- 3-6
(5:53) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 5:47XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 3-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- LALA
Q1 3:25FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 7
- Score
- 6-7
(3:25) 3-Josh.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:11TD MBM. BoleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 25
- Score
- 6-13
(11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:58XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 6-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:29TD DHD. HixonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 22
- Score
- 6-20
(:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 87-D.Hixon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:21XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 6-21
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- LALA
Q3 11:54FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 9
- Score
- 9-21
(11:54) 3-Josh.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 6:27TD BJB. JacobsPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 9
- Score
- 9-27
(6:27) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 6:19XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 9-28
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- LALA
Q3 1:24TD Darius AlexanderPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 19
- Score
- 15-28
(1:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q3 1:18XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 16-28
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Darius Alexander · LA · Receiving · +10.48 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 2S. Bradford · LA · Passing · +6.76 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 3M. Sims-Walker · LA · Receiving · +6.31 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 4E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.39 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5D. Hixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
- 6A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 7V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 8D. Ware · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 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
Darius Alexander — LA · Receiving
Darius Alexander posted the highest total EPA (+10.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.50 EPA per play.
Darius Alexander's top snap (+6.79 EPA): (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander to NYG 1 for 68 yards (21-K.Phillips).
Biggest single play (-9.96 EPA): S. Bradford — (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
Quarterback report card
S. Bradford led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S. Bradford (LA) · 49 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -10.3% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.76 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | LA | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.053 | +0.043 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.0% | 45.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.138 | +0.154 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.242 | -0.148 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.043 | +0.053 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.3% | 64.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.05 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- LA: 13 drives, -4.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 14 drives, +4.05 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 — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — M. Boley
- New York Giants — D. Hixon (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — B. Jacobs
- LA — Darius Alexander (S. Bradford pass)
Field goals
- LA — Jake McQuaide
- LA — Jake McQuaide
- LA — Jake McQuaide
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–6. LA connected on a field goal from the NYG 2 (Q1 9:18) — (9:18) 3-Josh.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q1 5:53) — (5:53) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 5:47) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; LA connected on a field goal from the NYG 7 (Q1 3:25) — (3:25) 3-Josh.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 25 (Q2 11:11); New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 10:58) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 22 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 87-D.Hixon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 0:21) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: LA won the period 10–7. LA connected on a field goal from the NYG 9 (Q3 11:54) — (11:54) 3-Josh.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 6:19) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; LA found the end zone from the NYG 19 (Q3 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 1:18) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- LA (Q2 11:11) — (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
- LA (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander to NYG 1 for 68 yards (21-K.Phillips).
- New York Giants (Q1 8:16) — (8:16) 5-S.Weatherford punts 40 yards to LA 39, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 87-G.Salas MUFFS catch, touched at LA 39, RECOVERED by NYG-71-D.Tollefson at LA 38. 71-D.Tollefson to LA 38 for no gain (37-J.Butle
- New York Giants (Q1 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at LA 9 for 23 yards (32-B.Fletcher). Penalty on LA-32-B.Fletcher, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- New York Giants (Q1 12:43) — (12:43) (No Huddle) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 27-Q.Mikell at LA 14. 27-Q.Mikell ran ob at LA 14 for no gain.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- LA (Q2 11:11) — (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
- LA (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander to NYG 1 for 68 yards (21-K.Phillips).
- New York Giants (Q1 8:16) — (8:16) 5-S.Weatherford punts 40 yards to LA 39, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 87-G.Salas MUFFS catch, touched at LA 39, RECOVERED by NYG-71-D.Tollefson at LA 38. 71-D.Tollefson to LA 38 for no gain (37-J.Butle
- LA (Q3 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- LA FG (+3) — Q1 9:18 · NYG 2 · Score 3-0
(9:18) 3-Josh.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 5:53 · LA 3 · Score 3-6
(5:53) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 5:47 · LA 2 · Score 3-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - LA FG (+3) — Q1 3:25 · NYG 7 · Score 6-7
(3:25) 3-Josh.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 11:11 · NYG 25 · Score 6-13
(11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 10:58 · LA 2 · Score 6-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · LA 22 · Score 6-20
(:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 87-D.Hixon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 0:21 · LA 2 · Score 6-21
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - LA FG (+3) — Q3 11:54 · NYG 9 · Score 9-21
(11:54) 3-Josh.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 6:27 · LA 9 · Score 9-27
(6:27) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 6:19 · LA 2 · Score 9-28
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - LA TD (+6) — Q3 1:24 · NYG 19 · Score 15-28
(1:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q3 1:18 · NYG 2 · Score 16-28
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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.
- Darius Alexander (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- S. Bradford (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs New York Giants on 2011-09-19?
The New York Giants beat the LA 28-16 in Week 2, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs New York Giants?
Q1: LA 6, New York Giants 7; Q2: LA 0, New York Giants 14; Q3: LA 10, New York Giants 7; Final: LA 16, New York Giants 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q1 5:53) New York Giants touchdown — M. Boley (Q2 11:11) New York Giants touchdown — D. Hixon (E. Manning pass) (Q2 0:29) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q3 6:27) LA touchdown — D. Alexander (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 1:24) LA field goal — J. McQuaide (Q1 9:18, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. McQuaide (Q1 3:25, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. McQuaide (Q3 11:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs New York Giants?
S. Bradford (LA), 42.9% completion, -10.3% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.76 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 54.3% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs New York Giants?
Darius Alexander (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+6.79 EPA): (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander to NYG 1 for 68 yards (21-K.Phillips)..
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
New York Giants
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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