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NFL · Week 17 · January 1, 2017 · 12 min read

New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: 2016 Week 17 Recap

Giants defeat Commanders 19–10 in Week 17

T.King led Fantasy Impact as Giants prevailed in a 19–10 Week 17 finish.

New York Giants 19 11–5 Winner
Final 19–10
Washington Commanders 10 8–7
Winner
New York Giants
Final score
19–10
Halftime
New York Giants 10–0 Washington Commanders
Top passer
Kirk Cousins
FantasyHQ MVP
T.King
Game date
January 1, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • T.King 1 REC · 44 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Sterling Shepard
    Sterling Shepard 3 REC · 30 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • W.Tye 4 REC · 47 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • P.Garcon 4 REC · 96 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • V.Davis 2 REC · 49 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Jamison Crowder
    Jamison Crowder 2 REC · 16 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New York Giants
Final score
New York Giants 19–10 Washington Commanders
Halftime
New York Giants 10–0 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. King
Top passer
Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play
(:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed to WAS 15 for 9 yards. FUMBLES,…
Game date
2017-01-01

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 19–10 on 2017-01-01. T. King posted a game-high +2.74 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New York Giants3709019
Washington Commanders0037010

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 2:16FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 4
    Score
    3-0

    (2:16) 5-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.

  2. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 9:24TD
    RJR. Jennings

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    9-0

    (9:24) 23-R.Jennings up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 9:20XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    10-0

    5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q3 0:30FG
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 14
    Score
    10-3

    (:30) 3-D.Hopkins 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  5. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 8:17TD
    Joe Reed

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 1
    Score
    10-9

    (8:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 86-J.Reed for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 8:13XP
    Dustin Hopkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    10-10

    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

  7. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 2:17FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 22
    Score
    13-10

    (2:17) 5-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.

  8. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 0:06TD
    Joe Reed

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 94
    Score
    19-10

    (:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed to WAS 15 for 9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-31-T.Wade at WAS 11. 31-T.Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-61-S.Long, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. King · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play
  2. 2P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  3. 3Sterling ShepardSterling Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
  4. 4V. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  5. 5W. Tye · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  6. 6Jamison CrowderJamison Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  7. 7Sterling ShepardSterling Shepard · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  8. 8Odell Beckham Jr.Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.13 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.02 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. King — NYG · Receiving

T. King posted the highest total EPA (+2.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +2.74 EPA per play.

T. King's top snap (+2.74 EPA): (4:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 15-T.King pushed ob at WAS 25 for 44 yards (41-W.Blackmon).

Biggest single play (-6.79 EPA): Kirk Cousins — (:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed to WAS 15 for 9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-31-T.Wade at WAS 11. 31-T.Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-61-S.Long, Ineligible

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +2.4% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -11.32 total EPA
  • E. Manning (New York Giants) · 30 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · -2.4% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York GiantsWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play-0.099-0.294
Offensive success rate33.0%37.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.085-0.290
Rush EPA/play-0.130-0.384
Defensive EPA/play+0.294+0.099
Defensive success rate62.9%67.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Giants: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.29 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: 13 drives, -8.68 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -20.61 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 — R. Jennings (Q2 9:24)
  • Joe ReedWashington Commanders — Joe Reed (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 8:17)
  • Joe ReedNew York Giants — Joe Reed (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 0:06)

Field goals

  • New York Giants — R. Gould (Q1 2:16)
  • Dustin HopkinsWashington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 0:30)
  • New York Giants — R. Gould (Q4 2:17)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 4 (Q1 2:16) — (2:16) 5-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q2 9:24) — (9:24) 23-R.Jennings up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 9:20) — 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q3 0:30) — (:30) 3-D.Hopkins 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 9–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 86-J.Reed for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 8:13) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 22 (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 5-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 94 (Q4 0:06).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 25. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie to WAS 47 for 28 yards. [WPA -40.7% · EPA -5.10]
  • New York Giants (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 15-T.King pushed ob at WAS 25 for 44 yards (41-W.Blackmon). [WPA +14.6% · EPA +2.74]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 8:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 88-P.Garcon pushed ob at NYG 3 for 21 yards (21-L.Collins). PENALTY on NYG-21-L.Collins, Unnecessary Roughness, 2 yards, enforced at NYG 3. [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.39]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 4:13) — (4:13) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left intended for 13-M.Harris INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 5. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie ran ob at NYG 5 for no gain. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.81]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 5:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 88-P.Garcon to NYG 23 for 49 yards (31-T.Wade, 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.64]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed to WAS 15 for 9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-31-T.Wade at WAS 11. 31-T.Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-61-S.Long, Ineligible [WPA -4.5% · EPA -6.79]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 88-P.Garcon INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 25. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie to WAS 47 for 28 yards. [WPA -40.7% · EPA -5.10]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 4:13) — (4:13) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left intended for 13-M.Harris INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 5. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie ran ob at NYG 5 for no gain. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.81]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 5:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 88-P.Garcon to NYG 23 for 49 yards (31-T.Wade, 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.64]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 2:16 · WAS 4 · Score 3-0
    (2:16) 5-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
  2. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 9:24 · WAS 2 · Score 9-0
    (9:24) 23-R.Jennings up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 9:20 · WAS 15 · Score 10-0
    5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
  4. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 0:30 · NYG 14 · Score 10-3
    (:30) 3-D.Hopkins 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  5. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 8:17 · NYG 1 · Score 10-9
    (8:17) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 86-J.Reed for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 8:13 · NYG 15 · Score 10-10
    3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
  7. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 2:17 · WAS 22 · Score 13-10
    (2:17) 5-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
  8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:06 · NYG 94 · Score 19-10
    (:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 86-J.Reed to WAS 15 for 9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-31-T.Wade at WAS 11. 31-T.Wade for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-61-S.Long, Ineligible

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.
  • T. King (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2017-01-01?

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 19-10 in Week 17, 2016.

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

Q1: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: New York Giants 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: New York Giants 9, Washington Commanders 7; Final: New York Giants 19, Washington Commanders 10.

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

New York Giants touchdown — R. Jennings (Q2 9:24) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 8:17) New York Giants touchdown — J. Reed (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 0:06) New York Giants field goal — R. Gould (Q1 2:16, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 0:30, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — R. Gould (Q4 2:17, 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?

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 56.4% completion, +2.4% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -11.32 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 56.7% completion, -2.4% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.56 total passing EPA.

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

T. King (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+2.74 EPA): (4:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 15-T.King pushed ob at WAS 25 for 44 yards (41-W.Blackmon)..

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L