Commanders 10–27 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2015

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 27–10 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 3–17 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Brady
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (1:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 52-…
Game date: 2015-11-08

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Washington Commanders 27–10 on 2015-11-08. T. Brady posted a game-high +7.12 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
Washington Commanders	0	3	0	7	0	10
New England Patriots	14	3	3	7	0	27

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3NE 5

NE 3

+1NE 15

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:06TD
JEJ. Edelman
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
0-6
(9:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:01XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:33TD
LBL. Blount
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
0-13
(4:33) 69-S.Mason reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-34-T.Robinson, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:30XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:59FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
0-17
(7:59) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:16FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NE 5
Score
3-17
(:16) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:35FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
3-20
(7:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:33TD
Brandon Bolden
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 18
Score
3-26
(11:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 38-B.Bolden for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:28XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
3-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:29TD
Joe Reed
Points+6
Yard line
NE 3
Score
9-27
(:29) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 86-J.Reed for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:25XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
10-27
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.12 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
2B. LaFell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
3R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
4Brandon Bolden · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
5Jamison Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6Cody Thompson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
7A. Roberts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8Damien Lewis · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.15 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

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+7.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (-6.40 EPA): (1:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Robinson at WAS 10. 52-K.Robinson to NE 46 for 44 yards (12-T.Brady).

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · -1.6% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.12 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.25 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.185	+0.058
Offensive success rate	37.5%	47.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.030	+0.170
Rush EPA/play	-0.590	+0.005
Defensive EPA/play	-0.058	+0.185
Defensive success rate	52.2%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.06 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

New England Patriots: 11 drives, +5.30 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -13.30 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q1 9:06)
New England Patriots — L. Blount (Q1 4:33)
New England Patriots — Brandon Bolden (T. Brady pass) (Q4 11:33)
Washington Commanders — Joe Reed (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 0:29)

Field goals

New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q2 7:59)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 0:16)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q3 7:35)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 8 (Q1 9:06) — (9:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 9:01) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q1 4:33); New England Patriots added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 4:30) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the WAS 3 (Q2 7:59) — (7:59) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the WAS 3 (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 18 (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 38-B.Bolden for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 11:28) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 86-J.Reed for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 0:25) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Ryan at WAS 41. 26-L.Ryan to WAS 28 for 13 yards (80-J.Crowder). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.99]
New England Patriots (Q1 11:25) — (11:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to WAS 28 for 5 yards (52-K.Robinson). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.17]
New England Patriots (Q1 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Robinson at WAS 10. 52-K.Robinson to NE 46 for 44 yards (12-T.Brady). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -6.40]
New England Patriots (Q1 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to WAS 26 for 11 yards (41-W.Blackmon). FUMBLES (41-W.Blackmon), RECOVERED by WAS-41-W.Blackmon at WAS 26. 41-W.Blackmon to WAS 26 for no [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.44]
Washington Commanders (Q1 9:01) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks onside 10 yards from NE 35 to NE 45. RECOVERED by NE-55-J.Freeny. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.04]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q1 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Robinson at WAS 10. 52-K.Robinson to NE 46 for 44 yards (12-T.Brady). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -6.40]
Washington Commanders (Q1 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Ryan at WAS 41. 26-L.Ryan to WAS 28 for 13 yards (80-J.Crowder). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -4.99]
Washington Commanders (Q3 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 31-M.Jones up the middle to NE 43 for -1 yards (97-A.Branch). FUMBLES (97-A.Branch), RECOVERED by NE-50-R.Ninkovich at NE 43. 50-R.Ninkovich to NE 43 for no gain (31-M.Jones). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -4.87]
New England Patriots (Q1 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 19-B.LaFell to WAS 18 for 48 yards (34-T.Robinson) [97-J.Hatcher]. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +4.15]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 9:06 · WAS 8 · Score 0-6
(9:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 9:01 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 4:33 · WAS 5 · Score 0-13
(4:33) 69-S.Mason reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-34-T.Robinson, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 4:30 · WAS 15 · Score 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 7:59 · WAS 3 · Score 0-17
(7:59) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:16 · NE 5 · Score 3-17
(:16) 3-D.Hopkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 7:35 · WAS 3 · Score 3-20
(7:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:33 · WAS 18 · Score 3-26
(11:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 38-B.Bolden for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:28 · WAS 15 · Score 3-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 0:29 · NE 3 · Score 9-27
(:29) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 86-J.Reed for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 0:25 · NE 15 · Score 10-27
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

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.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots on 2015-11-08?

The New England Patriots beat the Washington Commanders 27-10 in Week 9, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, New England Patriots 14; Q2: Washington Commanders 3, New England Patriots 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Washington Commanders 7, New England Patriots 7; Final: Washington Commanders 10, New England Patriots 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q1 9:06) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q1 4:33) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Bolden (T. Brady pass) (Q4 11:33) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 0:29) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 7:59, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 0:16, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 7:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.9% completion, -1.6% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.12 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 52.4% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.25 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (-6.40 EPA): (1:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Robinson at WAS 10. 52-K.Robinson to NE 46 for 44 yards (12-T.Brady)..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

New England Patriots

Entered 7-0 Now 8-0 W

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