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2018 Week 14 · Sun, Dec 9, 2018 · FedExField
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New York Giants 40–16 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 2:52, NYG +12% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
(2:52) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanchez pass short left intended for 17-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 35-C.Riley (96-K.Martin) at WAS 9. 35-C.Riley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Down-to-down truth
| Metric | Giants | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 62 | 59 |
| Total yards | 404 (edge) | 292 |
| Yards per play | 6.5 (edge) | 4.9 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.09 (edge) | -0.31 |
| Success rate | 39% | 39% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 47% | 71% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.04 (edge) | -0.31 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.13 (edge) | -0.30 |
| Third downs | 4/13 (edge) | 2/11 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 | 7 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 17 (edge) | 13 |
| Sacks taken | 2 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 3 |
Giants won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.09 expected points added per play vs -0.31.
Who moved the needle
Passing · NYG
14/22, 197 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
7.9 expected points added · +1.6% completion over expected
Passing · WAS
11/16, 195 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
8.6 expected points added · +4.4% completion over expected
Receiving · WAS
2/7 for 87 yds, 1 TD
24% of team targets · -1.5 expected points added
Possession by possession
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | WAS 25 | 7 | 14 | 2:11 | Punt | |
| 2 | NYG | NYG 21 | 4 | 0 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 28 | 4 | 3 | 0:54 | Punt | |
| 4 | NYG | NYG 27 | 4 | 4 | 0:58 | Punt | |
| 5 | WAS | WAS 31 | 6 | 15 | 3:45 | Punt | |
| 6 | NYG | NYG 15 | 5 | 9 | 2:22 | Punt | |
| 7 | WAS | WAS 2 | 2 | -1 | 0:32 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 8 | WAS | WAS 32 | 5 | 4 | 2:38 | Punt | |
| 9 | NYG | NYG 40 | 9 | 48 | 4:29 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | WAS | WAS 25 | 5 | 3 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 11 | NYG | NYG 22 | 2 | 78 | 0:12 | Touchdown | |
| 12 | WAS | WAS 25 | 3 | 8 | 1:00 | Interception | |
| 13 | NYG | WAS 10 | 4 | 10 | 1:21 | Touchdown | |
| 14 | WAS | WAS 25 | 5 | 8 | 2:01 | Punt | |
| 15 | NYG | NYG 18 | 7 | 82 | 2:32 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | WAS | WAS 25 | 5 | -3 | 0:52 | Punt | |
| 17 | NYG | NYG 42 | 6 | 53 | 0:56 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | 1 | 1:32 | Punt | |
| 19 | WAS | WAS 25 | 4 | -7 | 2:10 | Punt | |
| 20 | NYG | NYG 19 | 10 | 81 | 5:40 | Touchdown | |
| 21 | WAS | WAS 29 | 12 | 50 | 5:38 | Turnover on downs | |
| 22 | NYG | NYG 21 | 3 | 0 | 0:59 | Interception | |
| 23 | WAS | NYG 33 | 6 | 22 | 2:05 | Touchdown | |
| 24 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | 5 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 25 | WAS | WAS 23 | 3 | 94 | 1:35 | Touchdown | |
| 26 | NYG | NYG 25 | 5 | 5 | 1:38 | Punt | |
| 27 | WAS | WAS 25 | 7 | 82 | 2:46 | Interception | |
| 28 | NYG | NYG 24 | 9 | 28 | 4:24 | End of game |
0 of 28 drives ended in points. Longest march: Commanders gained 94 scrimmage yards over 3 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Manning | 14/22 | 197 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7.9 |
| Kyle Lauletta | 0/5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6.7 |
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 14 | 170 | 12.1 | 1 | 7.9 |
| Wayne Gallman | 14 | 38 | 2.7 | 0 | -3.1 |
| Elijhaa Penny | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Kyle Lauletta | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -1.8 |
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Engram | 3 | 5 | 77 | 0 | 19% | 2.8 |
| Corey Coleman | 2 | 2 | 43 | 0 | 8% | 3.6 |
| Saquon Barkley | 4 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 19% |
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Ogletree | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Thomas | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Carter | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janoris Jenkins |
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Johnson | 11/16 | 195 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Mark Sanchez | 6/14 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -23.1 |
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg |
|---|
Closing number vs result
Giants closed -3 and covered, winning by 24.
Total closed 40.5; the game landed 56 — over by 15.5.
Conditions and crew
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.
| 0.2 |
| Sterling Shepard | 2 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 23% | 0.5 |
| Elijhaa Penny | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 4% | 1.5 |
| Russell Shepard | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 15% | -1.8 |
| Bennie Fowler | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4% | 2.1 |
| Wayne Gallman | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8% | -1.7 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0.0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Olivier Vernon | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Russell Shepard | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Riley | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sean Chandler | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Haley | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Goodson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| TD |
|---|
| EPA |
|---|
| Josh Johnson | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Chris Thompson | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Adrian Peterson | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 0 | -4.2 |
| Byron Marshall | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Jehu Chesson | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | -1.3 |
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison Crowder | 2 | 7 | 87 | 1 | 24% | -1.5 |
| Josh Doctson | 4 | 5 | 84 | 0 | 17% | 0.6 |
| Vernon Davis | 4 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 14% | 2.5 |
| Chris Thompson | 3 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 17% | -1.4 |
| Byron Marshall | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10% | 1.1 |
| Adrian Peterson | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
| Maurice Harris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
| Michael Floyd | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7% | -6.2 |
| Jordan Reed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.8 |
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Dion Hamilton | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Kerrigan | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Foster | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Moreau | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Marshall | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stacy McGee | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Harvey-Clemons | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
