Commanders 22–7 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2021

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

J. Fromm (New York Giants), 39.5% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -12.68 total passing EPA. T. Heinicke (Washington Commanders), 39.1% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -8.21 total passing EPA.

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

J. Williams (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.27 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.92 EPA): (7:34) 35-J.Williams right tackle to NYG 39 for 11 yards (45-J.Smith, 51-A.Ojulari)..

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Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 22–7 New York Giants
Halftime: Washington Commanders 6–0 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Joshua Williams
Top passer: Jake Fromm
Biggest EPA play: (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 20-B.…
Game date: 2022-01-09

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 22–7 on 2022-01-09. Joshua Williams posted a game-high +4.27 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	3	3	6	10	0	22
New York Giants	0	0	0	7	0	7

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3NYG 5

+3NYG 25

WAS 74

WAS 22

+1WAS 15

NYG 18

+1NYG 15

+3NYG 5

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:07FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 5
Score
3-0
(9:07) 3-J.Slye 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:03FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 25
Score
6-0
(:03) 3-J.Slye 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:48TD
Bobby McCain
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 74
Score
12-0
(3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McCain at NYG 30. 20-B.McCain for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 11:29TD
Darius Slayton
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 22
Score
12-6
(11:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 11:24XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
12-7
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 6:34TD
Antonio Gibson
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 18
Score
18-7
(6:34) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 6:28XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
19-7
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 4:44FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 5
Score
22-7
(4:44) 3-J.Slye 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Joshua Williams · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +4.27 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
3Saquon Barkley · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
4Antonio Gibson · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.73 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5K. Golladay · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6Darius Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
7D. Booker · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
8DeWayne Carter · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 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

Joshua Williams — WAS · Rushing

Joshua Williams posted the highest total EPA (+4.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

Joshua Williams's top snap (+2.92 EPA): (7:34) 35-J.Williams right tackle to NYG 39 for 11 yards (45-J.Smith, 51-A.Ojulari).

Biggest single play (-8.41 EPA): Jake Fromm — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McCain at NYG 30. 20-B.McCain for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jake Fromm led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jake Fromm (New York Giants) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -16.4% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -12.68 total EPA
Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders) · 23 dropbacks · 39.1% completion · -8.7% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -8.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	-0.069	-0.322
Offensive success rate	45.2%	31.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.357	-0.334
Rush EPA/play	+0.182	-0.585
Defensive EPA/play	+0.322	+0.069
Defensive success rate	68.4%	54.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.32 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 11 drives, -24.47 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -5.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Bobby McCain (Q3 3:48)
New York Giants — Darius Slayton (Jake Fromm pass) (Q4 11:29)
Washington Commanders — Antonio Gibson (Q4 6:34)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q1 9:07)
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q2 0:03)
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q4 4:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 5 (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) 3-J.Slye 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 25 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-J.Slye 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 74 (Q3 3:48).

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 22 (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 11:24) — 5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 18 (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 6:28) — 3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NYG 5 (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) 3-J.Slye 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q3 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McCain at NYG 30. 20-B.McCain for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.0% · EPA -8.41]
New York Giants (Q1 2:47) — (2:47) 81-A.Bachman right end to WAS 35 for -3 yards (52-J.Davis). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -3.79]
New York Giants (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.45]
New York Giants (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) (Run formation) PENALTY on WAS-98-M.Ioannidis, Neutral Zone Infraction, 6 yards, enforced at WAS 47 - No Play. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +2.36]
Washington Commanders (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin to NYG 21 for 30 yards (29-X.McKinney). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.08]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q3 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McCain at NYG 30. 20-B.McCain for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.0% · EPA -8.41]
New York Giants (Q4 6:28) — (6:28) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm sacked at NYG 18 for -7 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by WAS-97-T.Settle at NYG 18. 97-T.Settle to NYG 12 for 6 yards (76-N.Solder). [WPA -4.9% · EPA -5.91]
New York Giants (Q1 2:47) — (2:47) 81-A.Bachman right end to WAS 35 for -3 yards (52-J.Davis). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -3.79]
New York Giants (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.45]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 9:07 · NYG 5 · Score 3-0
(9:07) 3-J.Slye 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · NYG 25 · Score 6-0
(:03) 3-J.Slye 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 3:48 · WAS 74 · Score 12-0
(3:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 20-B.McCain at NYG 30. 20-B.McCain for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 11:29 · WAS 22 · Score 12-6
(11:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Fromm pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 11:24 · WAS 15 · Score 12-7
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 6:34 · NYG 18 · Score 18-7
(6:34) 24-A.Gibson up the middle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 6:28 · NYG 15 · Score 19-7
3-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 4:44 · NYG 5 · Score 22-7
(4:44) 3-J.Slye 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

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.
Joshua Williams (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jake Fromm (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Taylor Heinicke (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants on 2022-01-09?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 22-7 in Week 18, 2021.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 3, New York Giants 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 6, New York Giants 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 10, New York Giants 7; Final: Washington Commanders 22, New York Giants 7.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — B. McCain (Q3 3:48) New York Giants touchdown — D. Slayton (J. Fromm pass) (Q4 11:29) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Gibson (Q4 6:34) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q1 9:07, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q4 4:44, 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?

Jake Fromm (New York Giants), 39.5% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -12.68 total passing EPA. Taylor Heinicke (Washington Commanders), 39.1% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -8.21 total passing EPA.

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

Joshua Williams (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.27 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.92 EPA): (7:34) 35-J.Williams right tackle to NYG 39 for 11 yards (45-J.Smith, 51-A.Ojulari)..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 6-10 Now 7-10 W

New York Giants

Entered 4-12 Now 4-13 L

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