Commanders 20–13 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2018

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

O. Beckham (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.44 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.62 EPA): (1:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to WAS 38 for 44 yards (37-G.Stroman). Penalty on WAS-37-G.Stroman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–13 New York Giants
Halftime: Washington Commanders 7–3 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Odell Beckham Jr.
Top passer: E. Manning
Biggest EPA play: (:55) (Shotgun) 26-A.Peterson left tackle to NYG 18 for -1 yards (21-L.Collins). FUMBLES (…
Game date: 2018-10-28

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 20–13 on 2018-10-28. Odell Beckham Jr. posted a game-high +7.44 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	7	0	3	10	0	20
New York Giants	0	3	0	10	0	13

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

NYG 7

+1NYG 15

+3WAS 18

+3NYG 35

+3NYG 21

+3WAS 3

NYG 64

+1NYG 20

WAS 2

+1WAS 15

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 3:00TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 7
Score
6-0
(3:00) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 26-A.Peterson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 2:53XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
7-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:19FG
ARA. Rosas
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 18
Score
7-3
(1:19) 2-A.Rosas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 4:56FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 35
Score
10-3
(4:56) 3-D.Hopkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 9:57FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 21
Score
13-3
(9:57) 3-D.Hopkins 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 4:11FG
ARA. Rosas
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
13-6
(4:11) 2-A.Rosas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:16TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 64
Score
19-6
(3:16) 26-A.Peterson right tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYG-36-S.Chandler, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:06XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 20
Score
20-6
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 0:21TD
Evan Engram
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
20-12
(:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-E.Engram for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 0:17XP
ARA. Rosas
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
20-13
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
2Arian Smith · Washington Commanders · Passing · +4.99 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
3J. Doctson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
4P. Richardson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
5A. Peterson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
6Marcus Harris · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
7B. Fowler · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8Arian Smith · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.29 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

Odell Beckham Jr. — NYG · Receiving

Odell Beckham Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+7.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.68 EPA per play.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s top snap (+4.62 EPA): (1:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to WAS 38 for 44 yards (37-G.Stroman). Penalty on WAS-37-G.Stroman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

Biggest single play (-8.21 EPA): A. Peterson — (:55) (Shotgun) 26-A.Peterson left tackle to NYG 18 for -1 yards (21-L.Collins). FUMBLES (21-L.Collins), RECOVERED by NYG-54-O.Vernon at NYG 18. 54-O.Vernon pushed ob at WAS 39 for 43 yards (11-A.Smit

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 · 54.5% completion · -2.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.70 total EPA
Arian Smith (Washington Commanders) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -2.1% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.99 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.031	-0.096
Offensive success rate	40.9%	36.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.143	-0.086
Rush EPA/play	-0.126	-0.267
Defensive EPA/play	+0.096	-0.031
Defensive success rate	64.0%	59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.03 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 12 drives, -8.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +2.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — A. Peterson (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 3:00)
Washington Commanders — A. Peterson (Q4 3:16)
New York Giants — Evan Engram (E. Manning pass) (Q4 0:21)

Field goals

New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q2 1:19)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 4:56)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 9:57)
New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q4 4:11)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q1 3:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 26-A.Peterson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 2:53) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 2-A.Rosas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 35 (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) 3-D.Hopkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 21 (Q4 9:57) — (9:57) 3-D.Hopkins 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 3 (Q4 4:11) — (4:11) 2-A.Rosas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 64 (Q4 3:16); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 20 (Q4 3:06) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q4 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-E.Engram for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 0:17) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q3 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 26-A.Peterson left tackle to NYG 18 for -1 yards (21-L.Collins). FUMBLES (21-L.Collins), RECOVERED by NYG-54-O.Vernon at NYG 18. 54-O.Vernon pushed ob at WAS 39 for 43 yards (11-A.Smit [WPA -18.0% · EPA -8.21]
Washington Commanders (Q2 3:23) — (3:23) 3-D.Hopkins 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -3.47]
New York Giants (Q1 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to WAS 38 for 44 yards (37-G.Stroman). Penalty on WAS-37-G.Stroman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.62]
New York Giants (Q2 6:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 13-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Swearinger at WAS 9. 36-D.Swearinger to WAS 9 for no gain (13-O.Beckham). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.17]
Washington Commanders (Q1 5:49) — (5:49) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 13-M.Harris pushed ob at NYG 37 for 16 yards (34-G.Haley). WAS-71-T.Williams was injured during the play. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +1.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 26-A.Peterson left tackle to NYG 18 for -1 yards (21-L.Collins). FUMBLES (21-L.Collins), RECOVERED by NYG-54-O.Vernon at NYG 18. 54-O.Vernon pushed ob at WAS 39 for 43 yards (11-A.Smit [WPA -18.0% · EPA -8.21]
Washington Commanders (Q4 3:16) — (3:16) 26-A.Peterson right tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYG-36-S.Chandler, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +6.16]
New York Giants (Q1 1:19) — (1:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to WAS 38 for 44 yards (37-G.Stroman). Penalty on WAS-37-G.Stroman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +4.62]
New York Giants (Q2 6:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 13-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Swearinger at WAS 9. 36-D.Swearinger to WAS 9 for no gain (13-O.Beckham). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.17]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 3:00 · NYG 7 · Score 6-0
(3:00) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 26-A.Peterson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 2:53 · NYG 15 · Score 7-0
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 1:19 · WAS 18 · Score 7-3
(1:19) 2-A.Rosas 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 4:56 · NYG 35 · Score 10-3
(4:56) 3-D.Hopkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 9:57 · NYG 21 · Score 13-3
(9:57) 3-D.Hopkins 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 4:11 · WAS 3 · Score 13-6
(4:11) 2-A.Rosas 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 3:16 · NYG 64 · Score 19-6
(3:16) 26-A.Peterson right tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYG-36-S.Chandler, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 3:06 · NYG 20 · Score 20-6
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:21 · WAS 2 · Score 20-12
(:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-E.Engram for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 0:17 · WAS 15 · Score 20-13
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

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.
Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants on 2018-10-28?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 20-13 in Week 8, 2018.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 7, New York Giants 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, New York Giants 3; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 10, New York Giants 10; Final: Washington Commanders 20, New York Giants 13.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Peterson (A. Smith pass) (Q1 3:00) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 3:16) New York Giants touchdown — E. Engram (E. Manning pass) (Q4 0:21) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q2 1:19, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 4:56, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 9:57, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q4 4:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

E. Manning (New York Giants), 54.5% completion, -2.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.70 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Washington Commanders), 57.1% completion, -2.1% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.99 total passing EPA.

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

Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.44 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.62 EPA): (1:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham to WAS 38 for 44 yards (37-G.Stroman). Penalty on WAS-37-G.Stroman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Was Washington Commanders vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Washington Commanders won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

New York Giants

Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L

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