Final2021 Week 2

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

New York Giants vs Washington Commanders, Week 2 2021

New York Giants

Away

29

Washington Commanders

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants7310929
Commanders01431330

NYG 29WAS 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Taylor Heinicke

    WAS · QB

    21.0PPR pts

    34/46, 336 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    27.7PPR pts

    11 REC, 107 YDS, 1 TD

  • Giants leader

    Daniel Jones

    NYG · QB

    29.5PPR pts

    22/32, 249 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    James Bradberry IV

    NYG

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Commanders 30, Giants 29: Washington rallies in the fourth quarter

Washington led 14–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 30–29, though New York took the second half 19–16. The Commanders finished with a narrow 407–391 edge in total offense.

The Giants went 4-for-12 on third down.

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Key advantages

  • +16 total yards WAS 407 · NYG 391

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won despite losing the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Commanders
GiantsStatCommanders
391Total yards407
Other team stats
6.1Yards per play5.9
64Plays69
0Turnovers1
33%Third-down conversion31%
31:44Time of possession28:16

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Giants vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayNYGWAS
1st quarter
7:35NYGDaniel Jones 6-yard TD run Takes leadGraham Gano XP70
2nd quarter
11:16WASTaylor Heinicke → Terry McLaurin, 11-yard TD Ties gameDustin Hopkins XP77
4:09NYGGraham Gano 23-yard FG Takes lead107
0:21WASJ.D. McKissic 2-yard TD run Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP1014
3rd quarter
9:07NYGGraham Gano 47-yard FG1314
4:41NYGDaniel Jones → Darius Slayton, 33-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP2014
1:30WASDustin Hopkins 49-yard FG2017
4th quarter
13:35NYGGraham Gano 52-yard FG Extends lead2317
8:46WASDustin Hopkins 37-yard FG2320
4:50NYGGraham Gano 55-yard FG Extends lead2620
4:33WASTaylor Heinicke → Ricky Seals-Jones, 19-yard TD Takes leadDustin Hopkins XP2627
2:00NYGGraham Gano 35-yard FG Takes lead2927
0:00WASDustin Hopkins 43-yard FG Game winner2930

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Commanders, Week 2 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Daniel JonesNYGQB29.5 PTSQB3
  2. Terry McLaurinWASWR27.7 PTSWR3
  3. Taylor HeinickeWASQB21.0 PTSQB11
  4. J.D. McKissicWASRB20.3 PTSRB7

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Taylor HeinickeWASQB21.0QB1134/463362146099.5
Daniel JonesNYGQB29.5QB322/32249109951102.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Terry McLaurinWASWR27.7WR3WR———14111071Start/Sit →
J.D. McKissicWASRB20.3RB7RB410165830
Sterling ShepardNYGWR17.5WR21WR1-90109940
Darius SlaytonNYGWR14.4WR33WR———63541Start/Sit →
Adam HumphriesWASWR11.4WR45WR———87440
Logan ThomasWASTE9.5TE13TE———75450
Antonio GibsonWASRB9.3RB31RB136902240
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB8.9RB33RB1357032120Start/Sit →
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE8.9TE15TE———11191
Kenny GolladayNYGWR6.8WR65WR———83380
Dyami BrownWASWR6.4WR66WR———63340Start/Sit →
Kyle RudolphNYGTE4.5TE27TE———22250
Kaden SmithNYGTE4.4TE29TE———22240
Devontae BookerNYGRB2.1RB66RB2901120
C.J. BoardNYGWR0.6WR114WR160————
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB0.5RB78RB250————
DeAndre CarterWASWR0.2WR115WR120————

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Sterling ShepardWR64 snaps93%
  2. Kenny GolladayWR58 snaps84%
  3. Saquon BarkleyRB58 snaps84%
  4. Kyle RudolphTE49 snaps71%
  5. Darius SlaytonWR39 snaps57%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Sterling Shepard31%, 10 targets
  2. Kenny Golladay25%, 8 targets
  3. Darius Slayton19%, 6 targets
  4. Saquon Barkley9%, 3 targets
  5. Kyle Rudolph6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley46%, 13 carries
  2. Daniel Jones32%, 9 carries
  3. Devontae Booker7%, 2 carries
  4. Elijhaa Penny7%, 2 carries
  5. Sterling Shepard4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Logan ThomasTE71 snaps100%
  2. Terry McLaurinWR71 snaps100%
  3. Dyami BrownWR62 snaps87%
  4. Adam HumphriesWR50 snaps70%
  5. Antonio GibsonRB43 snaps61%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin32%, 14 targets
  2. Adam Humphries18%, 8 targets
  3. Logan Thomas16%, 7 targets
  4. J.D. McKissic14%, 6 targets
  5. Dyami Brown14%, 6 targets
  6. Other7%, 3 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Antonio Gibson59%, 13 carries
  2. Taylor Heinicke18%, 4 carries
  3. J.D. McKissic18%, 4 carries
  4. DeAndre Carter5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Logan ThomasWASTE71100%716%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR71100%1432%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR6493%1031%1
Dyami BrownWASWR6287%614%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR5884%825%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB5884%39%13
Kyle RudolphNYGTE4971%26%0
Adam HumphriesWASWR5070%818%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB4361%25%13
Darius SlaytonNYGWR3957%619%0
Kaden SmithNYGTE3246%26%0
J.D. McKissicWASRB3144%614%4
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR1928%00%0
Devontae BookerNYGRB1014%13%2
Cam SimsWASWR811%00%0
Chris MyarickNYGTE710%00%0
Ricky Seals-JonesWASTE710%12%0
C.J. BoardNYGWR69%00%1
DeAndre CarterWASWR68%00%1
Dax MilneWASWR46%00%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB34%00%2
John BatesWASTE11%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+9.7Daniel Jones29.5 PTS vs 19.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Kenny Golladay6.8 PTS vs 13.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.6 xFPTerry McLaurin27.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR27.723.6+4.1100%32% tgt—000%1432%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB21.022.8−1.8100%46 att—46418%00%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB29.519.8+9.7100%32 att—32932%00%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR17.517.50.093%31% tgt—014%1031%
Adam HumphriesWAS · WR11.413.5−2.170%18% tgt—000%818%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR6.813.5−6.784%25% tgt—000%825%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB8.913.4−4.584%46% car—01346%39%
J.D. McKissicWAS · RB20.312.7+7.644%18% car—0418%614%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE9.511.8−2.3100%16% tgt—000%716%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB9.311.7−2.461%59% car—01359%25%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR14.410.1+4.357%19% tgt—000%619%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR6.410.1−3.787%14% tgt—000%614%
Kaden SmithNYG · TE4.43.4+1.046%6% tgt—000%26%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE4.53.4+1.171%6% tgt—000%26%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB2.13.0−0.914%7% car—027%13%
Ricky Seals-JonesWAS · TE8.91.7+7.210%2% tgt—000%12%
Elijhaa PennyNYG · RB0.51.3−0.84%7% car—027%00%
C.J. BoardNYG · WR0.60.60.09%4% car—014%00%
DeAndre CarterWAS · WR0.20.6−0.48%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Giants 32 targets and 28 carries; Commanders 44 targets and 22 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

Daniel Jones Ran hot

NYG · QB · 29.5 pts on 19.8 expected

22 of 32 passing for 249 yards, 1 touchdown; 9 carries for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Taylor Heinicke

WAS · QB · 21.0 pts on 22.8 expected

34 of 46 passing for 336 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.8 expected.

Sterling Shepard Strong role

NYG · WR · 17.5 pts on 17.5 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 9 catches for 94 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -9 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Kenny Golladay Unlucky

NYG · WR · 6.8 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 3 catches for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Terry McLaurin Strong role

WAS · WR · 27.7 pts on 23.6 expected

14 targets (32% of the team's), 11 catches for 107 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.6 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (14).

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Adam Humphries

WAS · WR · 11.4 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (18% of the team's), 7 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

J.D. McKissic Ran hot

WAS · RB · 20.3 pts on 12.7 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 83 yards; 4 carries (18% of the team's) for 10 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Ricky Seals-Jones Ran hot

WAS · TE · 8.9 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for 19 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.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Saquon Barkley played 84% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock down: Devontae Booker played 14% of the snaps, down from a 39% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toGiants DCommanders D
QBs15.622.1
RBs25.721.9
WRs33.236.0
TEs12.912.9

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

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 62% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 62%, stood at 73% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +28McKissic 2-yd TD run46% → 73%Q2 0:21
  2. −35Jones → Slayton, 33-yd TD62% → 27%Q3 4:41
  3. +57Heinicke → Seals-Jones, 19-yd TD6% → 64%Q4 4:33
  4. −45Gano 35-yd FG68% → 22%Q4 2:00
  5. +100Hopkins 43-yd FG<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Commanders
New York GiantsMeasureWashington Commanders
64Plays69
56%Pass rate68%
6.3Yds / dropback6.8
5.8Yds / carry4.0
4/12Third downs4/13

Efficiency edge Washington ran 5 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Shepard 31% · Golladay 25% · Slayton 19%
  • WAS McLaurin 32% · Humphries 18% · Thomas 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Commanders
ResultNYGWAS
Touchdowns23
Field goals53
Punts34
Turnovers01

NYG turnover edge: +1

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 79-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:003-91:30Punt
NYGQ1 13:3011795:55Touchdown
WASQ1 7:35361:38Punt
NYGQ1 5:575382:40Punt
WASQ1 3:1713907:01Touchdown
NYGQ2 11:16301:29Punt
WASQ2 9:474-51:29Punt
NYGQ2 8:1810734:09Field goal
WASQ2 4:0912843:48Touchdown
NYGQ2 0:211-10:21End of half
NYGQ3 15:009465:53Field goal
WASQ3 9:07381:36Punt
NYGQ3 7:317652:50Touchdown
WASQ3 4:417443:11Field goal
NYGQ3 1:306412:55Field goal
WASQ4 13:3511564:49Field goal
NYGQ4 8:468383:56Field goal
WASQ4 4:502750:17Touchdown
NYGQ4 4:335141:20Punt
WASQ4 3:133140:57Interception
NYGQ4 2:16430:16Field goal
WASQ4 2:0011502:00Field goal
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.

Giants vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Giants and Commanders 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
1–1Giants won in 1986; Commanders won in 1943
Largest Giants win
53–01961
Largest Commanders win
49–131975

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, Giants vs Commanders
GiantsStatCommanders
4-13Record7-10
15.2Points per game19.7
287.3Yards per game323.6
4.7Yards per play5.1
24.5Points allowed per game25.5
354.8Yards allowed per game359.3

Giants vs Commanders Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
WAS −4Commanders failed to cover by 3
Total
41.5Over: 59 points scored (by 17.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Commanders22.830+7.3
Giants18.829+10.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

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

New York Giants

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
1–1
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
1–0

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
0–2
Over/under
1–1
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS at home
0–2

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

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Giants vs Commanders Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in Washington and Week 10 in New York. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Giants vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Giants vs Commanders Week 2 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 30–29 in Week 2 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on September 16, 2021. See the Commanders' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Commanders?

The final score was Commanders 30, Giants 29. The Commanders led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 19, Commanders 16.

What happened in the Giants vs Commanders game?

Washington led 14–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 30–29, though New York took the second half 19–16. The Commanders finished with a narrow 407–391 edge in total offense. Daniel Jones led all players with 22 of 32 passing for 249 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 95 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Commanders committed 1 turnover, the Giants none.

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

Dustin Hopkins' 43-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Commanders a 30–29 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Commanders?

Daniel Jones led the game with 29.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB3 of Week 2, on 22 of 32 passing for 249 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 95 rushing yards and a touchdown. Terry McLaurin was next with 27.7 (WR3). See Daniel Jones's 2021 game log.

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

Taylor Heinicke (WAS) led all passers with 34 of 46 for 336 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Daniel Jones (NYG) led in rushing with 9 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown. Terry McLaurin (WAS) led in receiving with 11 catches for 107 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Daniel Jones score against the Commanders?

Daniel Jones scored 29.5 fantasy points against the Commanders in Week 2 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 32 passing for 249 yards and a touchdown, plus 9 carries for 95 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Daniel Jones outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.5 PPR points on 19.8 xFP (+9.7). Kenny Golladay fell furthest short, with 6.8 points on 13.5 xFP (−6.7). 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 come back to beat the Giants?

The Commanders' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Dustin Hopkins' 43-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Dustin Hopkins' 43-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Giants vs Commanders 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 Giants and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on November 8, 2020, when the Giants beat the Commanders 23–20.

Have the Giants and Commanders met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Giants vs Commanders?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Commanders −4, making the Washington Commanders 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 22.8 points for the Commanders and 18.8 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Commanders go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 59 points, 17.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Giants vs Commanders?

The Giants covered as 4-point underdogs against the closing line of Commanders −4. The final margin was 1 point.