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NFL · Week 16 · December 27, 2020 · 12 min read

New York Giants vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2020 Week 16 Recap

Ravens defeat Giants 27–13 in Week 16

Lucky Jackson led Fantasy Impact as Ravens prevailed in a 13–27 Week 16 finish.

New York Giants 13 5–10
Final 13–27
Baltimore Ravens 27 10–5 Winner
Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
13–27
Halftime
New York Giants 3–20 Baltimore Ravens
Top passer
Dre'Mont Jones
FantasyHQ MVP
Lucky Jackson
Game date
December 27, 2020

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • Sterling Shepard
    Sterling Shepard 9 REC · 77 YDS · 1 TD +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • W.Gallman Jr. 2 REC · 26 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Dante Pettis
    Dante Pettis 2 REC · 33 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • Lucky Jackson
    Lucky Jackson 17/28 · 210 YDS · 2 TD +11.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Gus Edwards
    Gus Edwards 16 CAR · 85 YDS +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Willie Snead
    Willie Snead 2 REC · 24 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
Baltimore Ravens 27–13 New York Giants
Halftime
New York Giants 3–20 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Lucky Jackson
Top passer
Dre'Mont Jones
Biggest EPA play
(2:00) (Shotgun) 67-B.Bredeson reported in as eligible. 8-L.Jackson FUMBLES (Aborted) at N…
Game date
2020-12-27

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants 27–13 on 2020-12-27. Lucky Jackson posted a game-high +11.48 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New York Giants0337013
Baltimore Ravens14607027

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants
BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 6:53TD
    Montaric Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 6
    Score
    0-6

    (6:53) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short left to 15-M.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 6:48XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    0-7

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  3. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 0:11TD
    J.K. Dobbins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    0-13

    (:11) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 0:07XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    0-14

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  5. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 4:41FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    0-17

    (4:41) 9-J.Tucker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  6. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 1:11FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 13
    Score
    3-17

    (1:11) 5-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 0:04FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 10
    Score
    3-20

    (:04) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  8. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 3:59FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 24
    Score
    6-20

    (3:59) 5-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

  9. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 15:00TD
    DBD. Bryant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 8
    Score
    6-26

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 14:55XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 15
    Score
    6-27

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  11. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 8:44TD
    Sterling Shepard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 3
    Score
    12-27

    (8:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 87-S.Shepard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 8:40XP
    Graham Gano

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    13-27

    5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Lucky JacksonLucky Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +11.48 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  2. 2Gus EdwardsGus Edwards · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +4.61 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  3. 3Sterling ShepardSterling Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  4. 4Gus EdwardsGus Edwards · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
  5. 5Willie SneadWillie Snead · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
  6. 6Montaric BrownMontaric Brown · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
  7. 7J.K. DobbinsJ.K. Dobbins · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.72 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  8. 8W.Gallman Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Lucky Jackson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Lucky Jackson — BAL · Passing

Lucky Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+11.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.

Lucky Jackson's top snap (-5.55 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 67-B.Bredeson reported in as eligible. 8-L.Jackson FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 4, RECOVERED by NYG-23-L.Ryan at NYG 02.

Quarterback report card

Dre'Mont Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Dre'Mont JonesDre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) · 53 dropbacks · 45.3% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -5.42 total EPA
  • Lucky JacksonLucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +9.1% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +11.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York GiantsBaltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play-0.044+0.133
Offensive success rate42.5%52.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.102+0.410
Rush EPA/play+0.226+0.098
Defensive EPA/play-0.133+0.044
Defensive success rate47.6%57.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Giants: -0.04 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: +0.13 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 9 drives, +10.91 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 8 drives, -3.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Montaric BrownBaltimore Ravens — Montaric Brown (Lucky Jackson pass) (Q1 6:53)
  • J.K. DobbinsBaltimore Ravens — J.K. Dobbins (Q1 0:11)
  • Baltimore Ravens — D. Bryant (Lucky Jackson pass) (Q4 15:00)
  • Sterling ShepardNew York Giants — Sterling Shepard (Dre'Mont Jones pass) (Q4 8:44)

Field goals

  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 4:41)
  • Graham GanoNew York Giants — Graham Gano (Q2 1:11)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 0:04)
  • Graham GanoNew York Giants — Graham Gano (Q3 3:59)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 14–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short left to 15-M.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 6:48) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 0:07) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 6–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the NYG 2 (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) 9-J.Tucker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the BAL 13 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) 5-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the NYG 10 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the BAL 24 (Q3 3:59) — (3:59) 5-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 14:55) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; New York Giants found the end zone from the BAL 3 (Q4 8:44) — (8:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 87-S.Shepard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 8:40) — 5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 15-M.Brown to NYG 35 for 9 yards (29-X.McKinney). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +0.85]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 1:44) — (1:44) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 83-W.Snead to NYG 19 for 11 yards (29-X.McKinney). [WPA +4.8% · EPA +1.56]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 9:35) — (9:35) (Shotgun) 13-D.Duvernay left end to NYG 20 for 7 yards (47-C.Brown). End around play. [WPA +3.5% · EPA +1.06]
  • New York Giants (Q2 13:06) — (13:06) 9-R.Dixon punts 45 yards to BAL 19, Center-58-C.Kreiter. 13-D.Duvernay to BAL 38 for 19 yards (9-R.Dixon). [WPA -3.3% · EPA -1.25]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 14:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 83-W.Snead to BAL 35 for 13 yards (54-B.Martinez, 29-X.McKinney). [WPA +3.2% · EPA +1.49]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 67-B.Bredeson reported in as eligible. 8-L.Jackson FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 4, RECOVERED by NYG-23-L.Ryan at NYG 02. [WPA -0.2% · EPA -5.55]
  • New York Giants (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) 9-R.Dixon punts 42 yards to BAL 36, Center-58-C.Kreiter, fair catch by 13-D.Duvernay. PENALTY on BAL-43-J.Hill, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at NYG 22 - No Play. [WPA +0.5% · EPA +3.64]
  • New York Giants (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 87-S.Shepard to NYG 48 for 16 yards (36-C.Clark). [WPA +0.4% · EPA +2.63]
  • New York Giants (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete deep middle to 88-E.Engram (36-C.Clark). [WPA -0.8% · EPA -2.56]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 6:53 · NYG 6 · Score 0-6
    (6:53) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short left to 15-M.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 6:48 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  3. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 0:11 · NYG 2 · Score 0-13
    (:11) 27-J.Dobbins right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 0:07 · NYG 15 · Score 0-14
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  5. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 4:41 · NYG 2 · Score 0-17
    (4:41) 9-J.Tucker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  6. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 1:11 · BAL 13 · Score 3-17
    (1:11) 5-G.Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
  7. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NYG 10 · Score 3-20
    (:04) 9-J.Tucker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  8. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 3:59 · BAL 24 · Score 6-20
    (3:59) 5-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
  9. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYG 8 · Score 6-26
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · NYG 15 · Score 6-27
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 8:44 · BAL 3 · Score 12-27
    (8:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 87-S.Shepard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 8:40 · BAL 15 · Score 13-27
    5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Dre'Mont Jones (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Lucky Jackson (BAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Baltimore Ravens on 2020-12-27?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants 27-13 in Week 16, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: New York Giants 0, Baltimore Ravens 14; Q2: New York Giants 3, Baltimore Ravens 6; Q3: New York Giants 3, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q4: New York Giants 7, Baltimore Ravens 7; Final: New York Giants 13, Baltimore Ravens 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — M. Brown (L. Jackson pass) (Q1 6:53) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Dobbins (Q1 0:11) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Bryant (L. Jackson pass) (Q4 15:00) New York Giants touchdown — S. Shepard (D. Jones pass) (Q4 8:44) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 4:41, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q2 1:11, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q3 3:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Baltimore Ravens?

Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants), 45.3% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -5.42 total passing EPA. Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), 60.7% completion, +9.1% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +11.48 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Baltimore Ravens?

Lucky Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (-5.55 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 67-B.Bredeson reported in as eligible. 8-L.Jackson FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 4, RECOVERED by NYG-23-L.Ryan at NYG 02..

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W