Final2021 Week 18

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Washington Commanders vs New York Giants, Week 18 2021

Washington Commanders

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New York Giants

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders3361022
Giants00077

WAS 22NYG 7 Final

  • Passing leader

    Taylor Heinicke

    WAS · QB

    5.1PPR pts

    9/18, 120 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Antonio Gibson

    WAS · RB

    22.1PPR pts

    21 ATT, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS

  • Giants leader

    Darius Slayton

    NYG · WR

    10.9PPR pts

    2 REC, 29 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Bobby McCain

    WAS

    2 INT, 1 TD

Commanders 22, Giants 7: Washington leads from start to finish

Washington led 6–0 at halftime and outscored New York 16–7 after the break to win 22–7. The Commanders finished with a 325–177 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

New York didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Giants went 6-for-17 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Commanders kept the ball for 32:17 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

  • +2.6 yards/play WAS 5.6 · NYG 3.0
  • +3 turnover margin WAS 0 turnovers
  • +148 total yards WAS 325 · NYG 177

Game Highlights

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Giants
CommandersStatGiants
5.6Yards per play3.0
0Turnovers3
325Total yards177
Other team stats
58Plays59
23%Third-down conversion35%
32:17Time of possession27:43

Scoring Summary

The Commanders scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Giants scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayWASNYG
1st quarter
9:03WASJoey Slye 23-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
0:00WASJoey Slye 43-yard FG Extends lead60
3rd quarter
3:41WASBobby McCain 30-yard interception return TD Extends lead2-pt try failed120
4th quarter
11:24NYGJake Fromm → Darius Slayton, 22-yard TDGraham Gano XP127
6:28WASAntonio Gibson 18-yard TD run Extends leadJoey Slye XP197
4:40WASJoey Slye 23-yard FG Extends lead227

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Giants, Week 18 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Antonio GibsonWASRB22.1 PTSRB6
  2. Terry McLaurinWASWR13.3 PTSWR35
  3. Darius SlaytonNYGWR10.9 PTSWR45
  4. Jake FrommNYGQB8.4 PTSQB30

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Taylor HeinickeWASQB4.1QB339/181200023071.5
Jake FrommNYGQB8.4QB3015/3110312553040.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Antonio GibsonWASRB22.1RB6RB2114613150
Terry McLaurinWASWR13.3WR35WR———64930Start/Sit →
Darius SlaytonNYGWR10.9WR45WR———32291Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB7.9RB39RB1130043190Start/Sit →
Kyle RudolphNYGTE5.7TE22TE———64170
Jaret PattersonWASRB5.5RB49RB621022140
Kenny GolladayNYGWR5.2WR74WR———53220
Devontae BookerNYGRB4.6RB55RB814022120
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB4.5RB57RB7450————
John BatesWASTE1.5TE48TE———2150Start/Sit →
Evan EngramNYGTE1.4TE49TE———5140Start/Sit →
Adam HumphriesWASWR1.3WR106WR———2130
DeAndre CarterWASWR1.1WR110WR11101000
David SillsNYGWR0.0—WR———3000
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB0.0—RB———2000
Cam SimsWASWR0.0—WR———1000
Alex BachmanNYGWR-0.3—WR1-30————

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. John BatesTE59 snaps100%
  2. Terry McLaurinWR47 snaps80%
  3. Cam SimsWR39 snaps66%
  4. Adam HumphriesWR37 snaps63%
  5. Antonio GibsonRB32 snaps54%

Target Share17 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin35%, 6 targets
  2. Antonio Gibson18%, 3 targets
  3. Adam Humphries12%, 2 targets
  4. Jaret Patterson12%, 2 targets
  5. John Bates12%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 2 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Antonio Gibson57%, 21 carries
  2. Jonathan Williams19%, 7 carries
  3. Jaret Patterson16%, 6 carries
  4. Taylor Heinicke5%, 2 carries
  5. DeAndre Carter3%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Kenny GolladayWR43 snaps72%
  2. Darius SlaytonWR42 snaps70%
  3. Evan EngramTE38 snaps63%
  4. Saquon BarkleyRB36 snaps60%
  5. Kyle RudolphTE34 snaps57%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Kyle Rudolph20%, 6 targets
  2. Evan Engram17%, 5 targets
  3. Kenny Golladay17%, 5 targets
  4. Saquon Barkley13%, 4 targets
  5. Darius Slayton10%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley44%, 11 carries
  2. Devontae Booker32%, 8 carries
  3. Jake Fromm20%, 5 carries
  4. Alex Bachman4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
John BatesWASTE59100%212%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR4780%635%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR4372%517%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR4270%310%0
Cam SimsWASWR3966%16%0
Evan EngramNYGTE3863%517%0
Adam HumphriesWASWR3763%212%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB3660%413%11
Kyle RudolphNYGTE3457%620%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB3254%318%21
Devontae BookerNYGRB3050%27%8
Alex BachmanNYGWR2542%00%1
Dyami BrownWASWR2034%00%0
Jaret PattersonWASRB1729%212%6
David SillsNYGWR1627%310%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB1525%27%0
Temarrick HemingwayWASTE1322%00%0
DeAndre CarterWASWR1220%16%1
Jonathan WilliamsWASRB1119%00%7
Dax MilneWASWR610%00%0
Collin JohnsonNYGWR47%00%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+5.8Darius Slayton10.9 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.4Jake Fromm9.4 PTS vs 16.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.5 xFPAntonio Gibson22.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB22.118.5+3.654%57% car—02157%318%
Jake FrommNYG · QB9.416.8−7.4100%31 att—31520%00%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB7.913.8−5.960%44% car—01144%413%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE5.710.1−4.457%20% tgt—000%620%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR13.310.1+3.280%35% tgt—000%635%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB5.19.2−4.1100%18 att—1825%00%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB4.68.5−3.950%32% car—0832%27%
Evan EngramNYG · TE1.48.4−7.063%17% tgt—000%517%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR5.28.4−3.272%17% tgt—000%517%
Jaret PattersonWAS · RB5.57.2−1.729%16% car—0616%212%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR10.95.1+5.870%10% tgt—000%310%
David Sills VNYG · WR0.05.1−5.127%10% tgt—000%310%
Jonathan WilliamsWAS · RB4.54.50.019%19% car—0719%00%
Adam HumphriesWAS · WR1.33.4−2.163%12% tgt—000%212%
Elijhaa PennyNYG · RB0.03.4−3.425%7% tgt—000%27%
John BatesWAS · TE1.53.4−1.9100%12% tgt—000%212%
DeAndre CarterWAS · WR1.12.3−1.220%6% tgt—013%16%
Cam SimsWAS · WR0.01.7−1.766%6% tgt—000%16%
Alex BachmanNYG · WR-0.30.6−0.942%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Commanders 17 targets and 37 carries; Giants 30 targets and 25 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Taylor Heinicke

WAS · QB · 5.1 pts on 9.2 expected

9 of 18 passing for 120 yards; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.2 expected.

Jake Fromm Unlucky

NYG · QB · 9.4 pts on 16.8 expected

15 of 31 passing for 103 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 53 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Antonio Gibson

WAS · RB · 22.1 pts on 18.5 expected

3 targets (18% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards; 21 carries (57% of the team's) for 146 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

Terry McLaurin Strong role

WAS · WR · 13.3 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (35% of the team's), 4 catches for 93 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Saquon Barkley Unlucky

NYG · RB · 7.9 pts on 13.8 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 11 carries (44% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Kyle Rudolph

NYG · TE · 5.7 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Evan Engram Unlucky

NYG · TE · 1.4 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

Darius Slayton Ran hot

NYG · WR · 10.9 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Darius Slayton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: John Bates played 100% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock up: Cam Sims played 66% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock down: DeAndre Carter played 20% of the snaps, down from a 44% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Alex Bachman played 42% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock down: David Sills V played 27% of the snaps, down from a 43% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toCommanders DGiants D
QBs22.115.6
RBs21.925.7
WRs36.033.2
TEs12.912.9

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 33% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 33%, stood at 17% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −8Slye 23-yd FG34% → 26%Q1 9:03
  2. −9Slye 43-yd FG26% → 17%Q2 0:00
  3. −12McCain 30-yd pick-six15% → 3%Q3 3:41
  4. +14Fromm → Slayton, 22-yd TD1% → 15%Q4 11:24
  5. −10Gibson 18-yd TD run10% → <1%Q4 6:28

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Giants
Washington CommandersMeasureNew York Giants
58Plays59
36%Pass rate58%
4.7Yds / dropback2.4
6.1Yds / carry3.8
3/13Third downs6/17

Efficiency edge Washington ran 1 fewer plays but gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS McLaurin 35% · Gibson 18% · Humphries 12%
  • NYG Rudolph 20% · Engram 17% · Golladay 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Giants
ResultWASNYG
Touchdowns11
Field goals30
Punts66
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs01

WAS turnover edge: +3

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 76-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Commanders drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:0011765:57Field goal
NYGQ1 9:0310456:20Downs
WASQ1 2:435192:51Punt
NYGQ2 14:52321:37Punt
WASQ2 13:153-21:54Punt
NYGQ2 11:213-31:58Punt
WASQ2 9:236393:41Punt
NYGQ2 5:42321:34Punt
WASQ2 4:083-21:33Punt
NYGQ2 2:35371:01Punt
WASQ2 1:345441:34Field goal
NYGQ3 15:006113:15Punt
WASQ3 11:4510546:01Punt
NYGQ3 5:444122:03Interception
NYGQ3 3:4114697:17Touchdown
WASQ4 11:248724:56Touchdown
NYGQ4 6:281-70:08Fumble
WASQ4 6:20471:40Field goal
NYGQ4 4:403-70:33Punt
WASQ4 4:076152:10Punt
NYGQ4 1:579641:57Interception
About these numbers

The Commanders' interception touchdown is counted as a Giants interception, not as a Commanders possession. 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.

Commanders vs Giants Head-to-Head

The Commanders and Giants first met in 1932 and have played 188 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
108–75–5Giants lead, 188 meetings since 1932
Postseason
1–1Commanders won in 1943; Giants won in 1986
Largest Commanders win
49–131975
Largest Giants win
53–01961

Since 2021

6–3–1 Commanders lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Commanders win, G = Giants win, T = tie, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 5 Giants at Commanders Upcoming
  • Week 10 Commanders at Giants Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Commanders vs Giants
CommandersStatGiants
7-10Record4-13
19.7Points per game15.2
323.6Yards per game287.3
5.1Yards per play4.7
25.5Points allowed per game24.5
359.3Yards allowed per game354.8

Commanders vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
WAS −6Commanders covered by 9
Total
36.5Under: 29 points scored (by 7.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Commanders21.322+0.8
Giants15.37−8.3

The Commanders beat their implied total and the Giants fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Commanders 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
7–9–1
Over/under
7–10
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
5–7–1
ATS on the road
4–4–1

New York Giants

Against the spread
6–11
Over/under
5–11–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
6–10
ATS at home
3–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Commanders vs Giants Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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Commanders vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Commanders vs Giants Week 18 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 22–7 in Week 18 of the 2021 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on January 9, 2022. See the Commanders' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Giants?

The final score was Commanders 22, Giants 7. The Commanders led 6–0 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 16, Giants 7.

What happened in the Commanders vs Giants game?

Washington led 6–0 at halftime and outscored New York 16–7 after the break to win 22–7. The Commanders finished with a 325–177 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Antonio Gibson led all players with a catch for 5 yards, plus 21 carries for 146 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 3 turnovers, the Commanders none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Giants?

Antonio Gibson led the game with 22.1 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 18, on a catch for 5 yards, plus 21 carries for 146 rushing yards and a touchdown. Terry McLaurin was next with 13.3 (WR35).

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

Taylor Heinicke (WAS) led all passers with 9 of 18 for 120 yards. Antonio Gibson (WAS) led in rushing with 21 carries for 146 yards and a touchdown. Terry McLaurin (WAS) led in receiving with 4 catches for 93 yards.

How many fantasy points did Antonio Gibson score against the Giants?

Antonio Gibson scored 22.1 points in PPR leagues, 21.6 in half-PPR and 21.1 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 18 of the 2021 season, on a catch for 5 yards, plus 21 carries for 146 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 57% of his team's carries.

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

Darius Slayton outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.9 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+5.8). Jake Fromm fell furthest short, with 9.4 points on 16.8 xFP (−7.4). 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.

How did the Commanders beat the Giants?

The Commanders beat the Giants 22–7 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 3.0, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 325–177.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Giants?

The Commanders won the turnover battle 3–0: the Giants gave the ball away 3 times and the Commanders not at all. The Commanders won the game.

What is the all-time Commanders vs Giants record?

The Giants lead the all-time series 108–75–5 across 188 meetings since 1932, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 18 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on September 16, 2021, when the Commanders beat the Giants 30–29.

Have the Commanders and Giants met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1986 playoffs. The Commanders are 1–1 against the Giants in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Commanders vs Giants?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Commanders −6, making the Washington Commanders 6-point favorites, with a closing total of 36.5. That implied about 21.3 points for the Commanders and 15.3 for the Giants.

Did Commanders vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 36.5, and the teams combined for 29 points, 7.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Commanders vs Giants?

The Commanders covered by 9 against the closing line of Commanders −6. The final margin was 15 points.