Giants 14–20 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2015

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

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.51 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+5.06 EPA): (10:29) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–14 New York Giants
Halftime: New York Giants 0–17 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: E. Manning
Biggest EPA play: (10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-R.Randle for 40 yards, TOUC…
Game date: 2015-11-29

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 20–14 on 2015-11-29. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +9.51 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
New York Giants	0	14	0	0	0	14
Washington Commanders	17	3	0	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

+3NYG 24

NYG 63

NYG 1

WAS 40

+1WAS 15

WAS 21

+1WAS 20

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q2 12:28FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 24
Score
0-3
(12:28) 3-D.Hopkins 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:29TD
Drake Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 63
Score
0-9
(10:29) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 10:18XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
0-10
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:50TD
Kirk Cousins
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
0-16
(1:50) 8-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. QB sneak The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:45XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
0-17
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 11:41FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
0-20
(11:41) 3-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 10:19TD
Rodney Randle
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 40
Score
6-20
(10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-R.Randle for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 10:10XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-20
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:04TD
Odell Beckham Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 21
Score
13-20
(5:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 4:57XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 20
Score
14-20
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +9.51 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.98 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
3W. Tye · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
4Joe Reed · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5Marcus Jones · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.88 EPA/play
6Drake Jackson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7S. Vereen · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
8Richie Grant · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 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

Kirk Cousins — WAS · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+9.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (+5.06 EPA): (10:29) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+7.12 EPA): E. Manning — (10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-R.Randle for 40 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) · 55 dropbacks · 47.3% completion · -8.9% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.81 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +9.51 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.119	-0.043
Offensive success rate	34.1%	37.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.087	+0.297
Rush EPA/play	-0.297	-0.292
Defensive EPA/play	+0.043	+0.119
Defensive success rate	62.5%	65.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 13 drives, -10.12 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, -3.74 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Drake Jackson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 10:29)
Washington Commanders — Kirk Cousins (Q2 1:50)
New York Giants — Rodney Randle (E. Manning pass) (Q4 10:19)
New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass) (Q4 5:04)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 12:28)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 11:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 17–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 24 (Q2 12:28) — (12:28) 3-D.Hopkins 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 63 (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 10:18) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 1:50); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 1:45) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 15 (Q4 11:41) — (11:41) 3-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 40 (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-R.Randle for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 10:10) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 21 (Q4 5:04) — (5:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 20 (Q4 4:57) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 7:07) — (7:07) 3-D.Hopkins 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-J.Bromley), Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -2.61]
Washington Commanders (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +5.06]
New York Giants (Q1 12:02) — (12:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 34-S.Vereen INTERCEPTED by 56-P.Riley at WAS 46. 56-P.Riley to NYG 47 for 7 yards (34-S.Vereen). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.92]
New York Giants (Q1 9:22) — (9:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 17-D.Harris INTERCEPTED by 41-W.Blackmon (30-K.Jarrett) at NYG 32. 41-W.Blackmon to NYG 26 for 6 yards (45-W.Tye). NYG-17-D.Harris [WPA -7.1% · EPA -2.54]
New York Giants (Q1 6:10) — (6:10) (No Huddle) 26-O.Darkwa right end to WAS 35 for 3 yards (30-K.Jarrett). PENALTY on NYG-77-J.Jerry, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 38 - No Play. [WPA -6.7% · EPA -1.33]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q4 10:19) — (10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-R.Randle for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.5% · EPA +7.12]
New York Giants (Q3 7:23) — (7:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 82-R.Randle INTERCEPTED by 47-Q.Dunbar at WAS -7. Touchback. [WPA -5.4% · EPA -5.27]
Washington Commanders (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +5.06]
Washington Commanders (Q3 11:28) — (11:28) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 37, and recovers at NYG 37. 8-K.Cousins to NYG 37 for no gain (90-J.Pierre-Paul). [WPA -1.6% · EPA -4.05]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 12:28 · NYG 24 · Score 0-3
(12:28) 3-D.Hopkins 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 10:29 · NYG 63 · Score 0-9
(10:29) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 10:18 · NYG 15 · Score 0-10
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 1:50 · NYG 1 · Score 0-16
(1:50) 8-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. QB sneak The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 1:45 · NYG 15 · Score 0-17
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 11:41 · NYG 15 · Score 0-20
(11:41) 3-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 10:19 · WAS 40 · Score 6-20
(10:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-R.Randle for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 10:10 · WAS 15 · Score 7-20
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 5:04 · WAS 21 · Score 13-20
(5:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham Jr. for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 4:57 · WAS 20 · Score 14-20
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) 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 York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2015-11-29?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 20-14 in Week 12, 2015.

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

Q2: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 17; Q4: New York Giants 14, Washington Commanders 3; Final: New York Giants 14, Washington Commanders 20.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Jackson (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 10:29) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Cousins (Q2 1:50) New York Giants touchdown — R. Randle (E. Manning pass) (Q4 10:19) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q4 5:04) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 12:28, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 11:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?

E. Manning (New York Giants), 47.3% completion, -8.9% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.81 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 62.5% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.51 total passing EPA.

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

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.51 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+5.06 EPA): (10:29) 68-T.Compton reported in as eligible. 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 11-D.Jackson for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New York Giants vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Washington Commanders won 20-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W

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