2024 Week 2 · Sun, Sep 15, 2024 · FedExField
New York Giants
18
Washington CommandersWinner
21
Washington Commanders 21–18 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 2:09, NYG +24% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(2:09) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short right to 1-M.Nabers.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 2:09NYG +24% win prob(2:09) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short right to 1-M.Nabers.
- Q4 · 4:37WAS +16% win prob(4:37) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 1-M.Nabers pushed ob at WAS 28 for 25 yards (20-Q.Martin) [92-D.Armstrong].
- Q2 · 0:12WAS +14% win prob(:12) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 1-M.Nabers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 1:59WAS +13% win prob(1:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Daniels pass deep middle to 85-N.Brown to NYG 43 for 34 yards (28-C.Flott).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 5:27WAS Field goal
(5:27) 3-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: NYG 0 — WAS 3 - Q1 · 1:10NYG Touchdown
(1:10) 26-D.Singletary right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: NYG 6 — WAS 3 - Q2 · 10:41WAS Field goal
(10:41) 3-A.Seibert 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: NYG 6 — WAS 6 - Q2 · 1:53WAS Field goal
(1:53) 3-A.Seibert 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: NYG 6 — WAS 9 - Q2 · 0:12NYG Touchdown
(:12) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 1-M.Nabers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: NYG 12 — WAS 9 - Q3 · 8:01WAS Field goal
(8:01) 3-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: NYG 12 — WAS 12 - Q3 · 2:50WAS Field goal
(2:50) 3-A.Seibert 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: NYG 12 — WAS 15 - Q4 · 11:35NYG Touchdown
(11:35) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right to 17-W.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: NYG 18 — WAS 15 - Q4 · 7:16WAS Field goal
(7:16) 3-A.Seibert 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: NYG 18 — WAS 18 - Q4 · 0:04WAS Field goal
(:04) 3-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: NYG 18 — WAS 21
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Giants | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 53 | 67 |
| Total yards | 304 | 427 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.7 | 6.4 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.10 | 0.16 (edge) |
| Success rate | 43% | 45% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 60% | 57% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.20 (edge) | 0.20 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.06 | 0.10 (edge) |
| Third downs | 4/8 | 7/14 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 | 12 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 | 20 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Commanders won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.16 expected points added per play vs 0.10.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · WAS
23/29, 226 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
4.7 expected points added · +6.4% completion over expected
Passing · NYG
16/28, 178 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
6.8 expected points added · -3.1% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | WAS 27 | 17 | 64 | 9:36 | Defensive touchdown +3 | |
| 2 | NYG | NYG 47 | 9 | 53 | 4:18 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 30 | 11 | 43 | 5:29 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | NYG | NYG 24 | 7 | 31 | 2:21 | Punt | |
| 5 | WAS | WAS 18 | 14 | 79 | 6:26 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | NYG | NYG 31 | 12 | 69 | 1:42 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 7 | WAS | WAS 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:08 | End of half | |
| 8 | NYG | NYG 26 | 5 | 39 | 2:11 | Fumble | |
| 9 | WAS | WAS 35 | 9 | 61 | 4:51 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | NYG | NYG 34 | 5 | 0 | 0:33 | Punt | |
| 11 | WAS | WAS 30 | 9 | 64 | 4:38 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | NYG | NYG 30 | 15 | 66 | 6:15 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 13 | WAS | WAS 40 | 10 | 50 | 4:20 | Field goal +3 | |
| 14 | NYG | NYG 32 | 10 | 46 | 5:08 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | WAS | WAS 23 | 8 | 66 | 2:04 | Field goal +3 |
10 of 15 drives ended in points. Longest march: Commanders gained 79 scrimmage yards over 14 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
New York Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | 16/28 | 178 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Singletary | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 1 | -2.2 |
| Daniel Jones | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Tyrone Tracy | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | 10 | 18 | 127 | 1 | 67% | 8.6 |
| Darius Slayton | 3 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 15% | -0.4 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 2 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 15% | 1.7 |
| Devin Singletary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andru Phillips | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | 4 | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | 8 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cordale Flott | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Ojulari | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Commanders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | 23/29 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Robinson | 17 | 133 | 7.8 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Austin Ekeler | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 0 | -0.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ertz | 4 | 4 | 62 | 0 | 14% | 6.0 |
| Noah Brown | 3 | 3 | 56 | 0 | 10% | 3.3 |
| Austin Ekeler | 3 | 3 | 47 | 0 | 10% | 4.5 |
| Terry McLaurin | 6 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 28% | -1.5 |
| Dyami Brown | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 14% | -0.6 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10% | 0.4 |
| John Bates | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3% | -0.3 |
| Brian Robinson | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10% | -1.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Luvu | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bellore | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clelin Ferrell | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- WAS -1.5
- Closing total
- 42.5
- NYG moneyline
- +105
- WAS moneyline
- -125
Commanders closed -1.5 and covered, winning by 3.
Total closed 42.5; the game landed 39 — under by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FedExField
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 82°F, wind 11 mph
- Referee
- Scott Novak
- Rest
- NYG 7 days · WAS 7 days
- Coaches
- Brian Daboll vs Dan Quinn
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.