2025 Week 15 · Sun, Dec 14, 2025 · MetLife Stadium
Washington CommandersWinner
29
New York Giants
21
Washington Commanders 29–21. Biggest swing: Q2 0:26, WAS +13% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:26) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass short middle intended for 13-J.Hyatt INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sainristil at WAS 21. 0-M.Sainristil to NYG 24 for 55 yards (13-J.Hyatt).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 0:26WAS +13% win prob(:26) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass short middle intended for 13-J.Hyatt INTERCEPTED by 0-M.Sainristil at WAS 21. 0-M.Sainristil to NYG 24 for 55 yards (13-J.Hyatt).
- Q2 · 13:44NYG +11% win prob(13:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt up the middle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 11:46NYG +10% win prob(11:46) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep right to 85-N.Brown to NYG 29 for 28 yards (8-J.Holland).
- Q2 · 1:20WAS +9% win prob(1:20) 15-C.Johnston punts 48 yards to WAS 37, Center-59-C.Kreiter. 83-J.Lane for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-46-Z.Barnes, Ineligible Downfield Kick, declined.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 9:26WAS Field goal
(9:26) 16-J.Moody 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: WAS 3 — NYG 0 - Q2 · 13:44WAS Touchdown
(13:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-J.Croskey-Merritt up the middle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 10 — NYG 0 - Q2 · 8:31WAS Field goal
(8:31) 16-J.Moody 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: WAS 13 — NYG 0 - Q2 · 3:43NYG Touchdown
(3:43) (Shotgun) 29-T.Tracy left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 13 — NYG 7 - Q2 · 1:20WAS Touchdown
(1:20) 15-C.Johnston punts 48 yards to WAS 37, Center-59-C.Kreiter. 83-J.Lane for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-46-Z.Barnes, Ineligible Downfield Kick, declined.
Score after this play: WAS 19 — NYG 7 - Q2 · 0:04WAS Field goal
(:04) 16-J.Moody 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-10-T.Way.
Score after this play: WAS 22 — NYG 7 - Q3 · 11:55NYG Touchdown
(11:55) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass deep right to 29-T.Tracy for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 22 — NYG 14 - Q4 · 13:56WAS Touchdown
(13:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 17-T.McLaurin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 29 — NYG 14 - Q4 · 3:49NYG Touchdown
(3:49) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass deep right to 17-W.Robinson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-P.Smith]. (kick good)
Score after this play: WAS 29 — NYG 21
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Commanders | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 55 | 67 |
| Total yards | 343 | 384 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 6.2 (edge) | 5.7 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.00 | 0.02 (edge) |
| Success rate | 49% (edge) | 43% |
| Dropback rate | 47% | 66% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.09 | 0.11 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.08 (edge) | -0.16 |
| Third downs | 3/10 (edge) | 2/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 (edge) | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 | 19 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 (edge) |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYG
20/36, 246 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
1.3 expected points added · -3.8% completion over expected
Passing · WAS
10/19, 211 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
1.5 expected points added · +4.2% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | WAS 33 | 11 | 54 | 5:38 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | NYG | NYG 33 | 7 | 29 | 2:23 | Missed field goal | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 42 | 9 | 20 | 4:45 | Punt | |
| 4 | NYG | NYG 9 | 4 | 9 | 1:42 | Punt | |
| 5 | WAS | NYG 47 | 5 | 47 | 1:54 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | NYG | NYG 19 | 6 | 20 | 1:29 | Punt | |
| 7 | WAS | WAS 23 | 9 | 55 | 3:43 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | NYG | NYG 35 | 12 | 60 | 4:49 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | WAS | WAS 23 | 5 | 4 | 1:57 | Punt | |
| 10 | NYG | NYG 25 | 4 | -5 | 0:35 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 11 | NYG | NYG 40 | 5 | 25 | 0:55 | Interception | |
| 12 | WAS | NYG 24 | 2 | 0 | 0:10 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | NYG | NYG 18 | 9 | 77 | 3:12 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | WAS | WAS 10 | 7 | 26 | 2:44 | Punt | |
| 15 | NYG | NYG 19 | 4 | 11 | 1:42 | Punt | |
| 16 | WAS | WAS 36 | 4 | 7 | 1:23 | Punt | |
| 17 | NYG | NYG 13 | 12 | 69 | 6:04 | Missed field goal | |
| 18 | WAS | WAS 41 | 3 | 69 | 1:09 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | NYG | NYG 33 | 8 | 55 | 3:24 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | WAS | WAS 4 | 8 | 23 | 4:43 | Fumble | |
| 21 | NYG | WAS 21 | 5 | 21 | 1:56 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | WAS | WAS 14 | 5 | 38 | 1:05 | Fumble | |
| 23 | NYG | NYG 49 | 6 | 13 | 1:01 | Turnover on downs | |
| 24 | WAS | WAS 38 | 3 | 0 | 1:37 | End of game |
8 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Giants gained 77 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Washington Commanders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Mariota | 10/19 | 211 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Marcus Mariota | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Jeremy McNichols | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | 0 | -6.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | 3 | 4 | 69 | 1 | 25% | 5.8 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | 3 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 31% | 1.1 |
| Ben Sinnott | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 6% | 1.2 |
| Noah Brown | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 6% | 3.1 |
| John Bates | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 6% | 1.3 |
| Jeremy McNichols | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 6% | 1.3 |
| Jaylin Lane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.0 |
| Treylon Burks | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13% | -2.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Hamilton | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Frankie Luvu | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Kinlaw | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | 20/36 | 246 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Jameis Winston | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Jaxson Dart | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 0 | 3.9 |
| Devin Singletary | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | -3.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | 3 | 4 | 72 | 0 | 11% | 3.4 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | 5 | 10 | 54 | 1 | 28% | 0.8 |
| Darius Slayton | 4 | 10 | 53 | 0 | 28% | -4.1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | 3 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 11% | 3.6 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 3 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 11% | 1.6 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6% | -0.5 |
| Devin Singletary | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
| Jalin Hyatt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -3.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Muasau | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Robertson-Harris | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- NYG -2.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- WAS moneyline
- +124
- NYG moneyline
- -148
Giants closed -2.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 50 — over by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 27°F, wind 13 mph
- Referee
- Bill Vinovich
- Rest
- WAS 7 days · NYG 13 days
- Coaches
- Dan Quinn vs Brian Daboll
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.