Commanders 20–17 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

S. Howell (Washington Commanders), 55.8% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +8.07 total passing EPA. M. Jones (New England Patriots), 51.1% completion, -12.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.95 total passing EPA.

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

S. Howell (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (-5.48 EPA): (:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Dugger at NE -6. 23-K.Dugger to NE 14 for 20 yards (3-B.Pringle)..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–17 New England Patriots
Halftime: Washington Commanders 10–14 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Sam Howell
Top passer: Sam Howell
Biggest EPA play: (:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTE…
Game date: 2023-11-05

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the New England Patriots 20–17 on 2023-11-05, overcoming New England Patriots's 14–10 halftime lead. Sam Howell posted a game-high +8.07 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	3	7	10	0	0	20
New England Patriots	0	14	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

NE 9

WAS 64

+3WAS 24

NE 33

+3NE 11

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 3:18FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
NE 19
Score
3-0
(3:18) 6-J.Slye 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 12:10TD
Brian Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
NE 9
Score
9-0
(12:10) 8-B.Robinson right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 12:05XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
10-0
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:31TD
Hunter Henry
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
10-6
(9:31) (No Huddle) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:26XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
10-7
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:16TD
Rhamondre Stevenson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 64
Score
10-13
(6:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:06XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
10-14
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. PENALTY on WAS, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 10:17FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 24
Score
10-17
(10:17) 37-C.Ryland 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 6:58TD
Jahan Dotson
Points+6
Yard line
NE 33
Score
16-17
(6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep middle to 1-J.Dotson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 6:51XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
17-17
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 1:52FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
NE 11
Score
20-17
(1:52) 6-J.Slye 30 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).

1Sam Howell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +8.07 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
2Byron Pringle · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
3Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
4Hunter Henry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
5Rhamondre Stevenson · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.95 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6Demario Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7Antonio Gibson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
8Dyami Brown · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 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

Sam Howell — WAS · Passing

Sam Howell posted the highest total EPA (+8.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.

Sam Howell's top snap (-5.48 EPA): (:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Dugger at NE -6. 23-K.Dugger to NE 14 for 20 yards (3-B.Pringle).

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) · 52 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +8.07 total EPA
Marcus Jones (New England Patriots) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -12.1% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	+0.057	-0.011
Offensive success rate	44.7%	38.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.155	-0.084
Rush EPA/play	-0.184	+0.053
Defensive EPA/play	+0.011	-0.057
Defensive success rate	62.0%	55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

New England Patriots: 12 drives, -0.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +5.37 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Brian Robinson (Q2 12:10)
New England Patriots — Hunter Henry (Marcus Jones pass) (Q2 9:31)
New England Patriots — Rhamondre Stevenson (Q2 6:16)
Washington Commanders — Jahan Dotson (Sam Howell pass) (Q3 6:58)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q1 3:18)
New England Patriots — Chad Ryland (Q3 10:17)
Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q3 1:52)

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 NE 19 (Q1 3:18) — (3:18) 6-J.Slye 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NE 9 (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) 8-B.Robinson right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 12:05) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 14 (Q2 9:31) — (9:31) (No Huddle) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 9:26) — 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the WAS 64 (Q2 6:16) — (6:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 6:06).

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the WAS 24 (Q3 10:17) — (10:17) 37-C.Ryland 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NE 33 (Q3 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep middle to 1-J.Dotson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 6:51) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) 6-J.Slye 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle intended for 7-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Martin at WAS 33. 20-J.Martin to WAS 33 for no gain (7-J.Smith-Schuster). [WPA -30.5% · EPA -1.89]
New England Patriots (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 7-J.Smith-Schuster to WAS 43 for 6 yards (13-E.Forbes). [WPA +20.9% · EPA +1.57]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Dugger at NE -6. 23-K.Dugger to NE 14 for 20 yards (3-B.Pringle). [WPA -18.8% · EPA -5.48]
New England Patriots (Q2 6:16) — (6:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.9% · EPA +5.19]
Washington Commanders (Q3 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep middle to 1-J.Dotson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +3.77]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Dugger at NE -6. 23-K.Dugger to NE 14 for 20 yards (3-B.Pringle). [WPA -18.8% · EPA -5.48]
New England Patriots (Q2 6:16) — (6:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.9% · EPA +5.19]
Washington Commanders (Q2 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 8-B.Robinson left guard to WAS 23 for 7 yards (48-Ja.Tavai; 92-D.Godchaux). FUMBLES (48-Ja.Tavai), RECOVERED by NE-92-D.Godchaux at WAS 25. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -4.17]
Washington Commanders (Q3 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep middle to 1-J.Dotson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +3.77]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 3:18 · NE 19 · Score 3-0
(3:18) 6-J.Slye 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 12:10 · NE 9 · Score 9-0
(12:10) 8-B.Robinson right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 12:05 · NE 15 · Score 10-0
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 9:31 · WAS 14 · Score 10-6
(9:31) (No Huddle) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 9:26 · WAS 15 · Score 10-7
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 6:16 · WAS 64 · Score 10-13
(6:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 6:06 · WAS 15 · Score 10-14
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. PENALTY on WAS, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 10:17 · WAS 24 · Score 10-17
(10:17) 37-C.Ryland 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 6:58 · NE 33 · Score 16-17
(6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass deep middle to 1-J.Dotson for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 6:51 · NE 15 · Score 17-17
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 1:52 · NE 11 · Score 20-17
(1:52) 6-J.Slye 30 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Sam Howell (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Marcus Jones (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots on 2023-11-05?

The Washington Commanders beat the New England Patriots 20-17 in Week 9, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Washington Commanders 3, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, New England Patriots 14; Q3: Washington Commanders 10, New England Patriots 3; Final: Washington Commanders 20, New England Patriots 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

Washington Commanders touchdown — B. Robinson (Q2 12:10) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Henry (M. Jones pass) (Q2 9:31) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Stevenson (Q2 6:16) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Dotson (S. Howell pass) (Q3 6:58) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q1 3:18, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — C. Ryland (Q3 10:17, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q3 1:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

Sam Howell (Washington Commanders), 55.8% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +8.07 total passing EPA. Marcus Jones (New England Patriots), 51.1% completion, -12.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots?

Sam Howell (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (-5.48 EPA): (:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right intended for 1-J.Dotson INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Dugger at NE -6. 23-K.Dugger to NE 14 for 20 yards (3-B.Pringle)..

Was Washington Commanders vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

New England Patriots

Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L

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