Final2022 Week 15

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

New York Giants vs Washington Commanders, Week 15 2022

New York Giants

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Washington Commanders

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Giants0143320
Commanders306312

NYG 20WAS 12 Final

  • Passing leader

    Taylor Heinicke

    WAS · QB

    13.3PPR pts

    17/29, 249 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Saquon Barkley

    NYG · RB

    23.0PPR pts

    18 ATT, 87 YDS, 1 TD, 5 REC, 33 REC YDS

  • Commanders leader

    Jahan Dotson

    WAS · WR

    20.5PPR pts

    4 REC, 105 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kayvon Thibodeaux

    NYG

    1 TD, 1 SACK, 12 TKL

Giants 20, Commanders 12: New York beats Washington

New York led 14–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 20–12, though Washington took the second half 9–6. Washington outgained the Giants 387–288.

The Commanders went 1-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Giants finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin NYG 0 turnovers
  • +10% third-down rate NYG 20% · WAS 10%
  • +1:00 time of possession NYG 30:30 · WAS 29:30

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

New York won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs Commanders
GiantsStatCommanders
0Turnovers2
20%Third-down conversion10%
30:30Time of possession29:30
Other team stats
288Total yards387
4.6Yards per play6.7
62Plays58

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Giants vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayNYGWAS
1st quarter
2:51WASJoey Slye 41-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
13:10NYGKayvon Thibodeaux 1-yard fumble return TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP73
1:43NYGSaquon Barkley 3-yard TD run Extends leadGraham Gano XP143
3rd quarter
8:38WASTaylor Heinicke → Jahan Dotson, 19-yard TD149
3:11NYGGraham Gano 50-yard FG Extends lead179
4th quarter
12:31WASJoey Slye 51-yard FG1712
1:55NYGGraham Gano 50-yard FG Extends lead2012

Fantasy Points: Giants vs Commanders, Week 15 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Saquon BarkleyNYGRB23.0 PTSRB7
  2. Jahan DotsonWASWR20.5 PTSWR9
  3. Taylor HeinickeWASQB13.3 PTSQB19
  4. Terry McLaurinWASWR13.0 PTSWR34

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Taylor HeinickeWASQB13.3QB1917/2924910333098.2
Daniel JonesNYGQB9.9QB2621/32160001035077.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB23.0RB7RB1887185330Start/Sit →
Jahan DotsonWASWR20.5WR9WR———641051Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR13.0WR34WR———66700Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonWASRB11.7RB29RB1289011180
Richie JamesNYGWR8.2WR52WR———54420
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR7.7WR54WR———44370
Curtis SamuelWASWR7.5WR55WR51053440
Darius SlaytonNYGWR7.3WR56WR———75230Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonWASRB4.7RB47RB52104260
Nick VannettNYGTE2.5TE44TE———11150
Matt BreidaNYGRB2.2RB62RB2601160
Logan ThomasWASTE1.6TE51TE———3160
Dyami BrownWASWR1.5WR97WR11502000Start/Sit →
Daniel BellingerNYGTE1.4TE58TE———4140Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Daniel BellingerTE62 snaps98%
  2. Darius SlaytonWR59 snaps94%
  3. Isaiah HodginsWR56 snaps89%
  4. Saquon BarkleyRB54 snaps86%
  5. Richie JamesWR50 snaps79%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Saquon Barkley27%, 8 targets
  2. Darius Slayton23%, 7 targets
  3. Richie James17%, 5 targets
  4. Isaiah Hodgins13%, 4 targets
  5. Daniel Bellinger13%, 4 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley60%, 18 carries
  2. Daniel Jones33%, 10 carries
  3. Matt Breida7%, 2 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR58 snaps92%
  2. Jahan DotsonWR50 snaps79%
  3. Logan ThomasTE40 snaps63%
  4. Antonio GibsonRB38 snaps60%
  5. Curtis SamuelWR37 snaps59%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin22%, 6 targets
  2. Jahan Dotson22%, 6 targets
  3. Curtis Samuel19%, 5 targets
  4. Antonio Gibson15%, 4 targets
  5. Logan Thomas11%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Brian Robinson46%, 12 carries
  2. Curtis Samuel19%, 5 carries
  3. Antonio Gibson19%, 5 carries
  4. Taylor Heinicke12%, 3 carries
  5. Dyami Brown4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Daniel BellingerNYGTE6298%413%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5994%723%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR5892%622%0
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR5689%413%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB5486%827%18
Richie JamesNYGWR5079%517%0
Jahan DotsonWASWR5079%622%0
Logan ThomasWASTE4063%311%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB3860%415%5
Curtis SamuelWASWR3759%519%5
John BatesWASTE3657%00%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB2438%14%12
Cole TurnerWASTE1727%00%0
Matt BreidaNYGRB1117%13%2
Nick VannettNYGTE1016%13%0
Dyami BrownWASWR1016%27%1
Chris MyarickNYGTE610%00%0
Cam SimsWASWR58%00%0
Marcus JohnsonNYGWR23%00%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR12%00%0
Lawrence CagerNYGTE12%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB23.024.9−1.986%60% car—01860%827%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB9.920.0−10.1100%32 att—321033%00%
Taylor HeinickeWAS · QB13.314.2−0.9100%29 att—29312%00%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR7.311.7−4.494%23% tgt—000%723%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR7.511.5−4.059%19% car—0519%519%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR20.510.0+10.579%22% tgt—000%622%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR13.010.0+3.092%22% tgt—000%622%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB4.79.9−5.260%19% car—0519%415%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB11.79.4+2.338%46% car—01246%14%
Richie JamesNYG · WR8.28.3−0.179%17% tgt—000%517%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE1.46.7−5.398%13% tgt—000%413%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR7.76.7+1.089%13% tgt—000%413%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE1.65.0−3.463%11% tgt—000%311%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR1.54.0−2.516%7% tgt—014%27%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB2.23.0−0.817%7% car—027%13%
Nick VannettNYG · TE2.51.7+0.816%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Giants 30 targets and 30 carries; Commanders 27 targets and 26 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones Unlucky

NYG · QB · 9.9 pts on 20.0 expected

21 of 32 passing for 160 yards; 10 carries for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Taylor Heinicke

WAS · QB · 13.3 pts on 14.2 expected

17 of 29 passing for 249 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 33 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.2 expected.

Saquon Barkley Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 23.0 pts on 24.9 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 33 yards; 18 carries (60% of the team's) for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Darius Slayton

NYG · WR · 7.3 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 23 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Darius Slayton →

Curtis Samuel

WAS · WR · 7.5 pts on 11.5 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 44 yards; 5 carries (19% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Jahan Dotson Ran hot

WAS · WR · 20.5 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 105 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jahan Dotson →

Antonio Gibson Unlucky

WAS · RB · 4.7 pts on 9.9 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 5 carries (19% of the team's) for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Daniel Bellinger Unlucky

NYG · TE · 1.4 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Daniel Bellinger →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Darius Slayton played 94% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Richie James played 79% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock up: Daniel Bellinger played 98% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock down: Curtis Samuel played 59% of the snaps, down from a 75% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toGiants DCommanders D
QBs16.016.6
RBs20.917.2
WRs32.432.1
TEs13.29.1

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 and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 62%, stood at 18% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Thibodeaux 1-yd TD70% → 46%Q2 13:10
  2. −24Barkley 3-yd TD run42% → 18%Q2 1:43
  3. +21Heinicke → Dotson, 19-yd TD13% → 34%Q3 8:38
  4. −12Gano 50-yd FG31% → 18%Q3 3:11
  5. +13Slye 51-yd FG12% → 25%Q4 12:31

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs Commanders
New York GiantsMeasureWashington Commanders
62Plays58
52%Pass rate55%
5.0Yds / dropback7.1
4.3Yds / carry6.1
2/10Third downs1/10

Efficiency edge New York ran 4 more plays than Washington.

  • Top targets
  • NYG Barkley 27% · Slayton 23% · James 17%
  • WAS Dotson 22% · McLaurin 22% · Samuel 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs Commanders
ResultNYGWAS
Touchdowns11
Field goals22
Punts54
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs01

NYG turnover edge: +2

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 47-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Giants drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
WASQ1 15:0010416:27Punt
NYGQ1 8:33330:50Punt
WASQ1 7:439474:52Field goal
NYGQ1 2:515193:43Punt
WASQ2 14:082-170:58Fumble
WASQ2 13:106282:52Punt
NYGQ2 10:1818978:35Touchdown
WASQ2 1:435151:27Punt
NYGQ2 0:161-10:16End of half
NYGQ3 15:005172:11Punt
WASQ3 12:496914:11Touchdown
NYGQ3 8:3810435:27Field goal
WASQ3 3:11391:45Punt
NYGQ3 1:26351:04Punt
WASQ3 0:227252:51Field goal
NYGQ4 12:318333:25Punt
WASQ4 9:065773:00Fumble
NYGQ4 6:069544:11Field goal
WASQ4 1:557511:07Downs
NYGQ4 0:482-20:48End of game
About these numbers

The Giants' fumble touchdown is counted as a Commanders lost fumble, not as a Giants 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.

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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs Commanders
GiantsStatCommanders
9-7-1Record8-8-1
21.5Points per game18.9
333.9Yards per game330.3
5.2Yards per play4.9
21.8Points allowed per game20.2
358.2Yards allowed per game304.6

Giants vs Commanders Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
WAS −4Commanders failed to cover by 12
Total
40.5Under: 32 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Commanders22.312−10.3
Giants18.320+1.8

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

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Giants 3–1 ATS, unders 3–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Giants

Against the spread
10–4
Over/under
5–9
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
8–2
ATS on the road
5–1

Washington Commanders

Against the spread
7–6–1
Over/under
4–10
ATS as favorite
4–4
ATS as underdog
3–2–1
ATS at home
3–3–1

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

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Giants vs Commanders Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Giants vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Giants vs Commanders Week 15 game?

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 20–12 in Week 15 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on December 18, 2022. See the Giants' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs Commanders?

The final score was Giants 20, Commanders 12. The Giants led 14–3 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 6, Commanders 9.

What happened in the Giants vs Commanders game?

New York led 14–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 20–12, though Washington took the second half 9–6. Washington outgained the Giants 387–288. Saquon Barkley led all players with 5 catches for 33 yards, plus 18 carries for 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Commanders committed 2 turnovers, the Giants none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs Commanders?

Saquon Barkley led the game with 23.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 15, on 5 catches for 33 yards, plus 18 carries for 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jahan Dotson was next with 20.5 (WR9). See Saquon Barkley's 2022 game log.

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

Taylor Heinicke (WAS) led all passers with 17 of 29 for 249 yards and a touchdown. Brian Robinson (WAS) led in rushing with 12 carries for 89 yards. Jahan Dotson (WAS) led in receiving with 4 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Saquon Barkley score against the Commanders?

Saquon Barkley scored 23.0 points in PPR leagues, 20.5 in half-PPR and 18.0 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 15 of the 2022 season, on 5 catches for 33 yards, plus 18 carries for 87 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 27% of his team's targets.

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

Jahan Dotson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.5 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+10.5). Daniel Jones fell furthest short, with 9.9 points on 20.0 xFP (−10.1). 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 Giants beat the Commanders?

The Giants beat the Commanders 20–12 because they won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs Commanders?

The Giants won the turnover battle 2–0: the Commanders gave the ball away 2 times and the Giants not at all. The Giants won the game.

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 15 of 2022, the Commanders and Giants last met in the 2022 season on December 4, 2022, a 20–20 tie.

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 40.5. That implied about 22.3 points for the Commanders and 18.3 for the Giants.

Did Giants vs Commanders go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 40.5, and the teams combined for 32 points, 8.5 under 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 8 points.