Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 21–6 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 3–14 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jayden Daniels
- Top passer
- Russell Wilson
- Biggest EPA play
- (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass incomplete short left. PENALTY on WAS-5-J.Dani…
- Game date
- 2025-09-07
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21–6 on 2025-09-07. Jayden Daniels posted a game-high +4.04 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Washington Commanders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
How the game unfolded
Scoring plays pinned to the field — same view as the live analytics box score.
New York Giants
Washington Commanders- +6
Washington Commanders TDZach Ertz (J.Daniels pass pass)(7:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - +1Washington Commanders XP16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
- +3
New York Giants FGGraham Gano(14:00) 9-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan. - +6
Washington Commanders TDJacory Croskey-Merritt(6:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - +1Washington Commanders XP16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
- +3New York Giants FGGraham Gano(1:47) 9-G.Gano 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
- +6
Washington Commanders TDDeebo Samuel Sr.(7:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-D.Samuel left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - +1Washington Commanders XP16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Jayden Daniels · Washington Commanders · Passing · +4.04 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 2Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.93 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 3Deebo Samuel Sr. · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 4Deebo Samuel Sr. · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 5
Austin Ekeler · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 6
Russell Wilson · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play - 7
Chris Moore · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play - 8
Daniel Bellinger · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.39 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
Jayden Daniels — WAS · Passing
Jayden Daniels posted the highest total EPA (+4.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.10 EPA per play.
Jayden Daniels's top snap (-3.41 EPA): (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass incomplete short left. PENALTY on WAS-5-J.Daniels, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 4.
Quarterback report card
Russell Wilson led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Russell Wilson (New York Giants) · 51 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -13.5% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -6.26 total EPA
- Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) · 41 dropbacks · 46.3% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.113 | +0.072 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.8% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.123 | +0.098 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.185 | +0.245 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.072 | +0.113 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 62.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.11 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: +0.07 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 9 drives, -9.28 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +6.07 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — Zach Ertz (Jayden Daniels pass)
- Washington Commanders — Jacory Croskey-Merritt
- Washington Commanders — Deebo Samuel Sr.
Field goals
- New York Giants — Graham Gano
- New York Giants — Graham Gano
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 7:03) — (7:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 7:00) — 16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 2 (Q2 14:00) — (14:00) 9-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q2 6:19) — (6:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 6:14) — 16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the WAS 37 (Q3 1:47) — (1:47) 9-G.Gano 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the NYG 19 (Q4 7:16) — (7:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-D.Samuel left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 7:09) — 16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass incomplete short left. PENALTY on WAS-5-J.Daniels, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 4.
- New York Giants (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 1-M.Nabers (3-W.Harris). PENALTY on WAS-91-D.Wise, Illegal Use of Hands, 1 yard, enforced at WAS 2 - No Play.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 13:17) — (13:17) 10-T.Way punts 64 yards to NYG 5, Center-69-T.Ott. 80-G.Olszewski to NYG 15 for 10 yards (57-N.Bellore; 35-P.Butler).
- Washington Commanders (Q2 7:25) — (7:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels scrambles right end ran ob at NYG 17 for 11 yards (8-J.Holland). PENALTY on NYG-8-J.Holland, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 17.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 10:24) — (10:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short right to 1-D.Samuel to NYG 37 for 16 yards (58-B.Okereke).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass incomplete short left. PENALTY on WAS-5-J.Daniels, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 4.
- New York Giants (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 1-M.Nabers (3-W.Harris). PENALTY on WAS-91-D.Wise, Illegal Use of Hands, 1 yard, enforced at WAS 2 - No Play.
- New York Giants (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short middle to 17-W.Robinson.
- New York Giants (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left intended for 18-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 20-Q.Martin at WAS 7. 20-Q.Martin to WAS 46 for 39 yards (1-M.Nabers). PENALTY on WAS-54-B.Wagner, Roughing the Pass
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 7:03 · NYG 7 · Score 0-6
(7:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass short left to 86-Z.Ertz for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 7:00 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 14:00 · WAS 2 · Score 3-7
(14:00) 9-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 6:19 · NYG 6 · Score 3-13
(6:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 6:14 · NYG 15 · Score 3-14
16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 1:47 · WAS 37 · Score 6-14
(1:47) 9-G.Gano 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 7:16 · NYG 19 · Score 6-20
(7:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-D.Samuel left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 7:09 · NYG 15 · Score 6-21
16-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-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.
- Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Russell Wilson (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Washington Commanders on 2025-09-07?
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-6 in Week 1, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: New York Giants 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: New York Giants 0, Washington Commanders 7; Final: New York Giants 6, Washington Commanders 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Washington Commanders touchdown — Z. Ertz (J. Daniels pass) (Q1 7:03) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Croskey-Merritt (Q2 6:19) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Samuel (Q4 7:16) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q2 14:00, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q3 1:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Russell Wilson (New York Giants), 33.3% completion, -13.5% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -6.26 total passing EPA. Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders), 46.3% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.04 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Washington Commanders?
Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.04 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-3.41 EPA): (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass incomplete short left. PENALTY on WAS-5-J.Daniels, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NYG 4..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Now 0-1 L
Washington Commanders
Now 1-0 W
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