Final2023 Week 12

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

New England Patriots vs New York Giants, Week 12 2023

New England Patriots

Away

7

New York Giants

HomeWon

10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots00707
Giants070310

NE 7NYG 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tommy DeVito

    NYG · QB

    10.2PPR pts

    17/25, 191 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rhamondre Stevenson

    NE · RB

    21.7PPR pts

    21 ATT, 98 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 9 REC YDS

  • Patriots leader

    DeMario Douglas

    NE · WR

    10.9PPR pts

    6 REC, 49 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Xavier McKinney

    NYG

    1 INT, 10 TKL

Giants 10, Patriots 7: New York holds off New England

New York led 7–0 at halftime and won 10–7, though New England took the second half 7–3. New England outgained the Giants 283–220, but the Giants averaged 4.4 yards per play.

New England didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Patriots went 4-for-14 on third down and committed three turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play NYG 4.4 · NE 4.2
  • +2 turnover margin NYG 1 · NE 3 turnovers
  • +2% third-down rate NYG 31% · NE 29%

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

New York won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Giants
PatriotsStatGiants
4.2Yards per play4.4
3Turnovers1
29%Third-down conversion31%
Other team stats
283Total yards220
68Plays50
34:06Time of possession25:54

Scoring Summary

The Giants scored one touchdown and one field goal; the Patriots scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayNENYG
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
1:53NYGTommy DeVito → Isaiah Hodgins, 12-yard TD Takes leadRandy Bullock XP07
3rd quarter
8:02NERhamondre Stevenson 7-yard TD run Ties gameChad Ryland XP77
4th quarter
8:09NYGRandy Bullock 42-yard FG Game winner710

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Giants, Week 12 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rhamondre StevensonNERB21.7 PTSRB7
  2. Jalin HyattNYGWR15.9 PTSWR24
  3. DeMario DouglasNEWR10.9 PTSWR35
  4. Tommy DeVitoNYGQB10.2 PTSQB25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tommy DeVitoNYGQB10.2QB2517/2519110560103.9Start/Sit →
Mac JonesNEQB1.6QB3312/218902———27.8Start/Sit →
Bailey ZappeNEQB1.2QB349/145401———42.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rhamondre StevensonNERB21.7RB7RB219815590Start/Sit →
Jalin HyattNYGWR15.9WR24WR———651090
DeMario DouglasNEWR10.9WR35WR———96490Start/Sit →
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR8.2WR50WR———11121
Ezekiel ElliottNERB7.2RB39RB94602260
DeVante ParkerNEWR7.2WR58WR———53420
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR6.6WR65WR———54260Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB6.2RB45RB124603160Start/Sit →
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR4.2WR82WR13052190Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR3.6WR88WR———32160Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR3.0WR96WR———42100
Matt BreidaNYGRB2.6RB58RB26011100
Kayshon BoutteNEWR1.8WR108WR———2180Start/Sit →
Daniel BellingerNYGTE1.8TE51TE———1180Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardNYGWR1.6WR112WR———3160
Parris CampbellNYGWR0.8WR125WR———11-20
Mike GesickiNETE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Ty MontgomeryNERB0.0—RB———1000

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Rhamondre StevensonRB53 snaps78%
  2. DeVante ParkerWR51 snaps75%
  3. Hunter HenryTE46 snaps68%
  4. JuJu Smith-SchusterWR44 snaps65%
  5. Pharaoh BrownTE37 snaps54%

Target Share35 targets

  1. DeMario Douglas26%, 9 targets
  2. DeVante Parker14%, 5 targets
  3. Rhamondre Stevenson14%, 5 targets
  4. Tyquan Thornton14%, 5 targets
  5. JuJu Smith-Schuster11%, 4 targets
  6. Other20%, 7 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson68%, 21 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott29%, 9 carries
  3. Tyquan Thornton3%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Daniel BellingerTE47 snaps90%
  2. Saquon BarkleyRB42 snaps81%
  3. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR40 snaps77%
  4. Jalin HyattWR31 snaps60%
  5. Darius SlaytonWR28 snaps54%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Jalin Hyatt25%, 6 targets
  2. Wan'Dale Robinson21%, 5 targets
  3. Sterling Shepard13%, 3 targets
  4. Saquon Barkley13%, 3 targets
  5. Darius Slayton13%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley63%, 12 carries
  2. Tommy DeVito26%, 5 carries
  3. Matt Breida11%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Daniel BellingerNYGTE4790%14%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB4281%313%12
Rhamondre StevensonNERB5378%514%21
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR4077%521%0
DeVante ParkerNEWR5175%514%0
Hunter HenryNETE4668%00%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR4465%411%0
Jalin HyattNYGWR3160%625%0
Pharaoh BrownNETE3754%00%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR2854%313%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR3349%926%0
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR3044%514%1
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR1835%14%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR1631%313%0
Mike GesickiNETE1826%26%0
Lawrence CagerNYGTE1325%00%0
Ezekiel ElliottNERB1522%26%9
Matt BreidaNYGRB1019%14%2
Kayshon BoutteNEWR1116%26%0
Parris CampbellNYGWR612%14%0
Eric GrayNYGRB24%00%0
Ty MontgomeryNERB23%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+6.5Isaiah Hodgins8.2 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.2Mac Jones1.6 PTS vs 8.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.2 xFPRhamondre Stevenson21.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB21.721.2+0.578%68% car—02168%514%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR10.915.0−4.149%26% tgt—000%926%
Tommy DeVitoNYG · QB10.213.6−3.4100%25 att—25526%00%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB6.212.4−6.281%63% car—01263%313%
Jalin HyattNYG · WR15.910.0+5.960%25% tgt—000%625%
Tyquan ThorntonNE · WR4.29.0−4.844%14% tgt—013%514%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB7.28.9−1.722%29% car—0929%26%
Mac JonesNE · QB1.68.8−7.251%21 att—2100%00%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR7.28.3−1.175%14% tgt—000%514%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR6.68.3−1.777%21% tgt—000%521%
JuJu Smith-SchusterNE · WR3.06.7−3.765%11% tgt—000%411%
Bailey ZappeNE · QB1.25.9−4.749%14 att—1400%00%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR3.65.0−1.454%13% tgt—000%313%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR1.65.0−3.431%13% tgt—000%313%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR1.83.3−1.516%6% tgt—000%26%
Mike GesickiNE · TE0.03.3−3.326%6% tgt—000%26%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB2.62.9−0.319%11% car—0211%14%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE1.81.7+0.190%4% tgt—000%14%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR8.21.7+6.535%4% tgt—000%14%
Parris CampbellNYG · WR0.81.7−0.912%4% tgt—000%14%
Ty Montgomery IINE · RB0.01.7−1.73%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Patriots 35 targets and 31 carries; Giants 24 targets and 19 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mac Jones Unlucky

NE · QB · 1.6 pts on 8.8 expected

12 of 21 passing for 89 yards, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Tommy DeVito

NYG · QB · 10.2 pts on 13.6 expected

17 of 25 passing for 191 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Tommy DeVito →

Rhamondre Stevenson Strong role

NE · RB · 21.7 pts on 21.2 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 9 yards; 21 carries (68% of the team's) for 98 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

DeMario Douglas

NE · WR · 10.9 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

Saquon Barkley Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 6.2 pts on 12.4 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 12 carries (63% of the team's) for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Jalin Hyatt Ran hot

NYG · WR · 15.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 109 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Isaiah Hodgins Ran hot

NYG · WR · 8.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tyquan Thornton

NE · WR · 4.2 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyquan Thornton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Tyquan Thornton played 44% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
  • Stock down: Ezekiel Elliott played 22% of the snaps, down from a 38% season average.
  • Stock down: Kayshon Boutte played 16% of the snaps, down from a 53% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Wan'Dale Robinson played 77% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock up: Sterling Shepard played 31% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock up: Daniel Bellinger played 90% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toPatriots DGiants D
QBs14.616.1
RBs20.921.9
WRs31.737.4
TEs9.010.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 3 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +26DeVito → Hodgins, 12-yd TD50% → 76%Q2 1:53
  2. −30Stevenson 7-yd TD run80% → 50%Q3 8:02
  3. +23Bullock 42-yd FG50% → 73%Q4 8:09

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Giants
New England PatriotsMeasureNew York Giants
68Plays50
54%Pass rate62%
3.7Yds / dropback5.2
4.7Yds / carry3.1
4/14Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge New York ran 18 fewer plays but gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Douglas 26% · Parker 14% · Stevenson 14%
  • NYG Hyatt 25% · Robinson 21% · Slayton 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Giants
ResultNENYG
Touchdowns11
Field goals01
Punts68
Turnovers31
Missed field goals10

NYG turnover edge: +2

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their sixth possession, a 6-play, 26-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Giants drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:005482:31Fumble
NEQ1 12:29331:45Punt
NYGQ1 10:444151:34Punt
NEQ1 9:109434:16Punt
NYGQ1 4:545202:53Punt
NEQ1 2:014151:58Interception
NYGQ1 0:034170:57Punt
NEQ2 14:06391:36Punt
NYGQ2 12:30351:27Punt
NEQ2 11:0312696:36Interception
NYGQ2 4:276262:34Touchdown
NEQ2 1:53330:32Punt
NYGQ2 1:214180:47Punt
NEQ2 0:34100:34End of half
NEQ3 15:0011606:58Touchdown
NYGQ3 8:026334:41Punt
NEQ3 3:215292:29Punt
NYGQ3 0:52331:50Punt
NEQ4 14:023111:31Interception
NYGQ4 12:31784:21Field goal
NEQ4 8:10532:39Punt
NYGQ4 5:31322:16Punt
NEQ4 3:1510333:12Missed FG
NYGQ4 0:031-10:03End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Patriots vs Giants Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Giants first met in 1970 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
8–7Patriots lead, 15 meetings since 1970
Postseason
2–0Giants won in 2007 and 2011
Largest Patriots win
35–142019
Largest Giants win
16–01970

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Giants
PatriotsStatGiants
4-13Record6-11
13.9Points per game15.6
276.2Yards per game280.0
4.6Yards per play4.5
21.5Points allowed per game23.9
301.6Yards allowed per game361.7

Patriots and Giants in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Patriot or a Giant, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Patriots vs Giants Week 12 game?

The New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 10–7 in Week 12 of the 2023 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on November 26, 2023. See the Giants' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Giants?

The final score was Giants 10, Patriots 7. The Giants led 7–0 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 7, Giants 3.

What happened in the Patriots vs Giants game?

New York led 7–0 at halftime and won 10–7, though New England took the second half 7–3. New England outgained the Giants 283–220, but the Giants averaged 4.4 yards per play. Rhamondre Stevenson led all players with 5 catches for 9 yards, plus 21 carries for 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Patriots committed 3 turnovers, the Giants 1.

What was the game-winning score in Patriots vs Giants?

Randy Bullock's 42-yard field goal with 8:09 left in the fourth quarter gave the Giants a 10–7 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Giants?

Rhamondre Stevenson led the game with 21.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 12, on 5 catches for 9 yards, plus 21 carries for 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jalin Hyatt was next with 15.9 (WR24). See Rhamondre Stevenson's 2023 game log.

Who led Patriots vs Giants in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tommy DeVito (NYG) led all passers with 17 of 25 for 191 yards and a touchdown. Rhamondre Stevenson (NE) led in rushing with 21 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown. Jalin Hyatt (NYG) led in receiving with 5 catches for 109 yards.

How many fantasy points did Rhamondre Stevenson score against the Giants?

Rhamondre Stevenson scored 21.7 points in PPR leagues, 19.2 in half-PPR and 16.7 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 12 of the 2023 season, on 5 catches for 9 yards, plus 21 carries for 98 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 68% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Giants?

Isaiah Hodgins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 8.2 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+6.5). Mac Jones fell furthest short, with 1.6 points on 8.8 xFP (−7.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Giants?

Rhamondre Stevenson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 21.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Giants beat the Patriots?

The Giants beat the Patriots 10–7 because they averaged 4.4 yards per play to 4.2 and won the turnover battle 3–1. Randy Bullock's 42-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Giants?

The Giants won the turnover battle 3–1: the Patriots gave the ball away 3 times and the Giants 1 time. The Giants won the game.

What was the turning point of Patriots vs Giants?

Rhamondre Stevenson's 7-yard touchdown run with 8:02 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Giants' win probability from 80% to 50%.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Giants record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 8–7 across 15 meetings since 1970, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

Have the Patriots and Giants played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, 2 times: the Giants won Super Bowl XLII 17–14 over the Patriots after the 2007 season; the Giants won Super Bowl XLVI 21–17 over the Patriots after the 2011 season.

When did the Patriots and Giants last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on October 10, 2019, when the Patriots beat the Giants 35–14.