Commanders 7–14 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2023

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

S. Howell (Washington Commanders), 44.0% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -12.64 total passing EPA. T. Taylor (New York Giants), 46.2% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.80 total passing EPA.

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

D. Waller (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.72 EPA): (14:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 14–7 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 0–14 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Darren Waller
Top passer: Sam Howell
Biggest EPA play: (13:18) 5-T.Way punts 47 yards to NYG 22, Center-54-C.Cheeseman. 3-S.Shepard MUFFS catch, …
Game date: 2023-10-22

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 14–7 on 2023-10-22. Darren Waller posted a game-high +7.48 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	7	0	0	0	7
New York Giants	14	0	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 32

NYG 4

+1NYG 15

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q2 14:22TD
Darren Waller
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-6
(14:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 14:18XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 9:05TD
Saquon Barkley
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 32
Score
0-13
(9:05) 2-T.Taylor pass short left to 26-S.Barkley for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 8:56XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-14
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:25TD
Brian Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 4
Score
6-14
(10:25) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:21XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
7-14
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Darren Waller · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.48 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
2Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
3Tyrod Taylor · New York Giants · Passing · +4.80 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4Saquon Barkley · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
5Jalin Hyatt · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
6Logan Thomas · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
7Byron Pringle · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
8Darius Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.26 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

Darren Waller — NYG · Receiving

Darren Waller posted the highest total EPA (+7.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.94 EPA per play.

Darren Waller's top snap (+3.72 EPA): (14:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.92 EPA): Tress Way — (13:18) 5-T.Way punts 47 yards to NYG 22, Center-54-C.Cheeseman. 3-S.Shepard MUFFS catch, touched at NYG 21, RECOVERED by WAS-2-D.Brown at NYG 21.

Quarterback report card

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

Sam Howell (Washington Commanders) · 50 dropbacks · 44.0% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -12.64 total EPA
Tyrod Taylor (New York Giants) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	-0.143	-0.074
Offensive success rate	38.5%	43.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.253	+0.123
Rush EPA/play	-0.157	-0.306
Defensive EPA/play	+0.074	+0.143
Defensive success rate	56.1%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.14 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.07 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 14 drives, -6.08 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -12.97 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — Darren Waller (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q2 14:22)
New York Giants — Saquon Barkley (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q2 9:05)
Washington Commanders — Brian Robinson (Q3 10:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 14:18) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; New York Giants found the end zone from the WAS 32 (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) 2-T.Taylor pass short left to 26-S.Barkley for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 8:56) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q3 10:25) — (10:25) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 10:21) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass incomplete short left to 1-J.Dotson. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -2.79]
Washington Commanders (Q2 9:43) — (9:43) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep left intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Banks at NYG 31. 25-D.Banks pushed ob at NYG 37 for 6 yards (82-L.Thomas). PENALTY on WAS-71-A.Wylie, Unnecessar [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.91]
Washington Commanders (Q3 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep left to 17-T.McLaurin to NYG 16 for 31 yards (29-X.McKinney). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.43]
New York Giants (Q1 8:25) — (8:25) 9-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.60]
New York Giants (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 13:18) — (13:18) 5-T.Way punts 47 yards to NYG 22, Center-54-C.Cheeseman. 3-S.Shepard MUFFS catch, touched at NYG 21, RECOVERED by WAS-2-D.Brown at NYG 21. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +5.92]
Washington Commanders (Q2 9:43) — (9:43) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep left intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Banks at NYG 31. 25-D.Banks pushed ob at NYG 37 for 6 yards (82-L.Thomas). PENALTY on WAS-71-A.Wylie, Unnecessar [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.91]
New York Giants (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) 26-S.Barkley up the middle to WAS 7 for 3 yards (94-D.Payne; 91-J.Ridgeway). FUMBLES (94-D.Payne), RECOVERED by WAS-94-D.Payne at WAS 8. Officially, a rush for 2 yards. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -4.73]
New York Giants (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.72]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 14:22 · WAS 15 · Score 0-6
(14:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 14:18 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 9:05 · WAS 32 · Score 0-13
(9:05) 2-T.Taylor pass short left to 26-S.Barkley for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 8:56 · WAS 15 · Score 0-14
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:25 · NYG 4 · Score 6-14
(10:25) 8-B.Robinson left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 10:21 · NYG 15 · Score 7-14
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Darren Waller (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Sam Howell (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New York Giants on 2023-10-22?

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 14-7 in Week 7, 2023.

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

Q2: Washington Commanders 0, New York Giants 14; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, New York Giants 0; Final: Washington Commanders 7, New York Giants 14.

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

New York Giants touchdown — D. Waller (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 14:22) New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 9:05) Washington Commanders touchdown — B. Robinson (Q3 10:25) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Sam Howell (Washington Commanders), 44.0% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -12.64 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (New York Giants), 46.2% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.80 total passing EPA.

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

Darren Waller (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.72 EPA): (14:22) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short middle to 12-D.Waller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Washington Commanders vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Giants won 14-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

New York Giants

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

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