Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 27–26 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 10–17 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Manning
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 87 yards,…
- Game date
- 2015-11-15
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the New York Giants 27–26 on 2015-11-15, overcoming New York Giants's 17–10 halftime lead. E. Manning posted a game-high +10.57 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
 New York Giants | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(6:48) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-S.Chandler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(13:02) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(3:47) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-D.Harris for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(9:37) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(4:52) 29-L.Blount left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(:54) 3-J.Brown 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(11:51) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(1:50) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(:06) 3-S.Gostkowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:48TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 6-0
(6:48) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-S.Chandler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:40XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 6:03TD Odell Beckham Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 87
- Score
- 7-6
(6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 5:49XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:02FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 13
- Score
- 10-7
(13:02) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:47FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 19
- Score
- 10-10
(3:47) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:18TD Demone HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 10-16
(:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-D.Harris for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:13XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 10-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 9:37FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 20
- Score
- 10-20
(9:37) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:52TD LBL. BlountPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 16-20
(4:52) 29-L.Blount left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:46XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 17-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 0:54FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 35
- Score
- 17-23
(:54) 3-J.Brown 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:51TD RGR. GronkowskiPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 76
- Score
- 23-23
(11:51) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:33XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 24-23
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:50FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 24-26
(1:50) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:06FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 36
- Score
- 27-26
(:06) 3-S.Gostkowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +10.57 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2Demone Harris · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.86 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 3T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.59 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 4R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.00 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 5J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 6Rodney Randle · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 7D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 8W. Tye · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 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 (+10.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 53 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
E. Manning's top snap (+7.06 EPA): (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 87 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) · 53 dropbacks · 45.3% completion · -6.3% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +10.57 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 48 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.59 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.075 | +0.036 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.0% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.158 | +0.199 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.094 | -0.178 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.036 | -0.075 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 56.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.07, New York Giants +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.07 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.04 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +6.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, +3.37 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Sean Chandler (T. Brady pass)
- New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — Demone Harris (E. Manning pass)
- New England Patriots — L. Blount
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 6:48) — (6:48) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-S.Chandler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 6:40) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NE 87 (Q1 6:03) — (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 5:49) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYG 13 (Q2 13:02) — (13:02) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NE 19 (Q2 3:47) — (3:47) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-D.Harris for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 0:13) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–6. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NE 20 (Q3 9:37) — (9:37) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) 29-L.Blount left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 4:46) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NE 35 (Q3 0:54) — (:54) 3-J.Brown 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NYG 76 (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 11:33) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NYG 36 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 3-S.Gostkowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 3-S.Gostkowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- New England Patriots (Q4 6:10) — (6:10) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 19-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 38-T.McBride at NYG 1. 38-T.McBride to NYG 3 for 2 yards (66-B.Stork).
- New England Patriots (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:01) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 21 yards from NE 35 to NYG 44. 34-S.Vereen (didn't try to advance) to NYG 33 for -11 yards. Lateral to 23-R.Jennings to NYG 33 for no gain (38-B.Bolden). FUMBLES (38-B.Bolden), to
- New York Giants (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 17-D.Harris to NE 28 for 30 yards (30-D.Harmon, 24-R.Melvin).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q1 6:03) — (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 6:36) — (6:36) 9-B.Wing punts 42 yards to NE 11, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 80-D.Amendola to NYG 7 for 82 yards (51-Z.DeOssie).
- New England Patriots (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 34 for -4 yards (53-J.Brinkley). FUMBLES (53-J.Brinkley) [53-J.Brinkley], RECOVERED by NYG-78-M.Kuhn at NE 39. 78-M.Kuhn to NE 31 for 8 yards (71-C.Fleming). Officially
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 6:48 · NYG 1 · Score 6-0
(6:48) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-S.Chandler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 6:40 · NYG 15 · Score 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 6:03 · NE 87 · Score 7-6
(6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 5:49 · NE 15 · Score 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 13:02 · NYG 13 · Score 10-7
(13:02) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 3:47 · NE 19 · Score 10-10
(3:47) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 0:18 · NE 1 · Score 10-16
(:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 17-D.Harris for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 0:13 · NE 15 · Score 10-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 9:37 · NE 20 · Score 10-20
(9:37) 3-J.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:52 · NYG 1 · Score 16-20
(4:52) 29-L.Blount left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:46 · NYG 15 · Score 17-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 0:54 · NE 35 · Score 17-23
(:54) 3-J.Brown 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:51 · NYG 76 · Score 23-23
(11:51) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:33 · NYG 15 · Score 24-23
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 1:50 · NE 11 · Score 24-26
(1:50) 3-J.Brown 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:06 · NYG 36 · Score 27-26
(:06) 3-S.Gostkowski 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots 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 below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs New York Giants on 2015-11-15?
The New England Patriots beat the New York Giants 27-26 in Week 10, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs New York Giants?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, New York Giants 7; Q2: New England Patriots 3, New York Giants 10; Q3: New England Patriots 7, New York Giants 6; Q4: New England Patriots 10, New York Giants 3; Final: New England Patriots 27, New York Giants 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs New York Giants?
New England Patriots touchdown — S. Chandler (T. Brady pass) (Q1 6:48) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q1 6:03) New York Giants touchdown — D. Harris (E. Manning pass) (Q2 0:18) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q3 4:52) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q4 11:51) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 13:02, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q2 3:47, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q3 9:37, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q3 0:54, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q4 1:50, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 45.3% completion, -6.3% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +10.57 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 54.2% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.59 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.57 total EPA on Passing plays. across 53 snaps. Their top snap (+7.06 EPA): (6:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New England Patriots won 27-26 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 8-0 Now 9-0 W
New York Giants
Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L
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