Final2023 Week 7

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Washington Commanders vs New York Giants, Week 7 2023

Washington Commanders

Away

7

New York Giants

HomeWon

14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Commanders00707
Giants0140014

WAS 7NYG 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tyrod Taylor

    NYG · QB

    21.7PPR pts

    18/29, 279 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Darren Waller

    NYG · TE

    22.8PPR pts

    7 REC, 98 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    15.0PPR pts

    6 REC, 90 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Deonte Banks

    NYG

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Giants 14, Commanders 7: New York beats Washington

New York led 14–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 14–7, though Washington took the second half 7–0. The Giants finished with a 356–273 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

Washington didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Commanders went 1-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.4 yards/play NYG 5.5 · WAS 4.1
  • +83 total yards NYG 356 · WAS 273
  • +24% third-down rate NYG 31% · WAS 7%

Game Highlights

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Why the Giants Won

New York won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Commanders vs Giants
CommandersStatGiants
4.1Yards per play5.5
273Total yards356
7%Third-down conversion31%
Other team stats
67Plays65
1Turnovers2
31:14Time of possession28:46

Scoring Summary

The Giants scored two touchdowns; the Commanders scored one touchdown.

Scoring plays, Commanders vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayWASNYG
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:18NYGTyrod Taylor → Darren Waller, 15-yard TD Takes leadGraham Gano XP07
8:56NYGTyrod Taylor → Saquon Barkley, 32-yard TD Extends leadGraham Gano XP014
3rd quarter
10:21WASBrian Robinson Jr. 4-yard TD runJoey Slye XP714
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Commanders vs Giants, Week 7 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Darren WallerNYGTE22.8 PTSTE2
  2. Tyrod TaylorNYGQB21.7 PTSQB7
  3. Saquon BarkleyNYGRB18.8 PTSRB9
  4. Terry McLaurinWASWR15.0 PTSWR20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tyrod TaylorNYGQB21.7QB718/29279208250116.9Start/Sit →
Sam HowellWASQB10.5QB2322/4224901215060.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Darren WallerNYGTE22.8TE2TE———87981Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB18.8RB9RB2177043411Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR15.0WR20WR———96900Start/Sit →
Jalin HyattNYGWR9.5WR42WR———52750
Jahan DotsonWASWR9.3WR43WR———85430Start/Sit →
Logan ThomasWASTE9.1TE14TE———64510
Brian RobinsonWASRB8.3RB27RB82311000
Curtis SamuelWASWR6.5WR55WR———84250
Antonio GibsonWASRB5.1RB42RB27022240
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR3.3WR74WR———42130
Darius SlaytonNYGWR3.2WR75WR———21220Start/Sit →
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR3.2WR76WR———21220Start/Sit →
Chris RodriguezWASRB3.1RB49RB7310————
Byron PringleWASWR2.6WR79WR———11160
Matt BreidaNYGRB1.9RB51RB3401150
John BatesWASTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardNYGWR-0.7—WR———1130

Fantasy Usage

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR61 snaps88%
  2. Jahan DotsonWR58 snaps84%
  3. Logan ThomasTE47 snaps68%
  4. John BatesTE41 snaps59%
  5. Curtis SamuelWR38 snaps55%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin25%, 9 targets
  2. Curtis Samuel22%, 8 targets
  3. Jahan Dotson22%, 8 targets
  4. Logan Thomas17%, 6 targets
  5. Antonio Gibson6%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Brian Robinson42%, 8 carries
  2. Chris Rodriguez37%, 7 carries
  3. Antonio Gibson11%, 2 carries
  4. Sam Howell11%, 2 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Saquon BarkleyRB57 snaps84%
  2. Darius SlaytonWR57 snaps84%
  3. Darren WallerTE56 snaps82%
  4. Jalin HyattWR48 snaps71%
  5. Wan'Dale RobinsonWR41 snaps60%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Darren Waller30%, 8 targets
  2. Jalin Hyatt19%, 5 targets
  3. Saquon Barkley15%, 4 targets
  4. Isaiah Hodgins15%, 4 targets
  5. Darius Slayton7%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley66%, 21 carries
  2. Tyrod Taylor25%, 8 carries
  3. Matt Breida9%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Terry McLaurinWASWR6188%925%0
Jahan DotsonWASWR5884%822%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB5784%415%21
Darius SlaytonNYGWR5784%27%0
Darren WallerNYGTE5682%830%0
Jalin HyattNYGWR4871%519%0
Logan ThomasWASTE4768%617%0
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR4160%27%0
John BatesWASTE4159%13%0
Curtis SamuelWASWR3855%822%0
Daniel BellingerNYGTE3653%00%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB3449%13%8
Antonio GibsonWASRB2638%26%2
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR2029%415%0
Cole TurnerWASTE1420%00%0
Matt BreidaNYGRB1116%14%3
Dyami BrownWASWR1116%00%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR1015%14%0
Chris RodriguezWASRB913%00%7
Parris CampbellNYGWR46%00%0
Byron PringleWASWR46%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB18.819.6−0.884%66% car—02166%415%
Sam HowellWAS · QB10.518.9−8.4100%42 att—42211%00%
Tyrod TaylorNYG · QB21.717.1+4.6100%29 att—29825%00%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR15.015.00.088%25% tgt—000%925%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR6.513.4−6.955%22% tgt—000%822%
Darren WallerNYG · TE22.813.4+9.482%30% tgt—000%830%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR9.313.4−4.184%22% tgt—000%822%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE9.110.0−0.968%17% tgt—000%617%
Jalin HyattNYG · WR9.58.3+1.271%19% tgt—000%519%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR3.36.7−3.429%15% tgt—000%415%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB8.36.6+1.749%42% car—0842%13%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB5.14.6+0.538%11% car—0211%26%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB3.14.3−1.213%37% car—0737%00%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB1.93.5−1.616%9% car—039%14%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR3.23.3−0.184%7% tgt—000%27%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR3.23.3−0.160%7% tgt—000%27%
Byron PringleWAS · WR2.61.7+0.96%3% tgt—000%13%
John BatesWAS · TE0.01.7−1.759%3% tgt—000%13%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR-0.71.7−2.415%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Commanders 36 targets and 19 carries; Giants 27 targets and 32 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

Sam Howell Unlucky

WAS · QB · 10.5 pts on 18.9 expected

22 of 42 passing for 249 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Howell →

Tyrod Taylor

NYG · QB · 21.7 pts on 17.1 expected

18 of 29 passing for 279 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 carries for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyrod Taylor →

Terry McLaurin

WAS · WR · 15.0 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 90 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Curtis Samuel Unlucky

WAS · WR · 6.5 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Saquon Barkley Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 18.8 pts on 19.6 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown; 21 carries (66% of the team's) for 77 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Darren Waller Ran hot

NYG · TE · 22.8 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 98 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Darren Waller →

John Bates

WAS · TE · 0.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: John Bates →

Jalin Hyatt

NYG · WR · 9.5 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 75 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: John Bates played 59% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Jalin Hyatt played 71% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.
  • Stock down: Isaiah Hodgins played 29% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.
  • Stock down: Matt Breida played 16% of the snaps, down from a 44% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Commanders defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toCommanders DGiants D
QBs21.116.1
RBs25.021.9
WRs41.137.4
TEs10.510.3

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 93% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 3 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Taylor → Waller, 15-yd TD50% → 73%Q2 14:18
  2. +16Taylor → Barkley, 32-yd TD74% → 90%Q2 8:56
  3. −16Robinson 4-yd TD run94% → 79%Q3 10:21

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Commanders vs Giants
Washington CommandersMeasureNew York Giants
67Plays65
72%Pass rate51%
4.1Yds / dropback7.6
4.0Yds / carry3.3
1/15Third downs5/16

Efficiency edge New York ran 2 fewer plays but gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • WAS McLaurin 25% · Samuel 22% · Dotson 22%
  • NYG Waller 30% · Hyatt 19% · Hodgins 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Commanders vs Giants
ResultWASNYG
Touchdowns12
Field goals00
Punts108
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals11
  • The Giants opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 8-play, 88-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:003-10:51Punt
WASQ1 14:09332:33Punt
NYGQ1 11:369663:16Missed FG
WASQ1 8:20340:55Punt
NYGQ1 7:25391:17Punt
WASQ1 6:084152:17Punt
NYGQ1 3:518884:33Touchdown
WASQ2 14:183-51:45Punt
NYGQ2 12:33341:13Punt
WASQ2 11:204201:46Interception
NYGQ2 9:342480:38Touchdown
WASQ2 8:56301:12Punt
NYGQ2 7:444141:34Punt
WASQ2 6:103-102:02Punt
NYGQ2 4:08652:26Punt
WASQ2 1:423-10:43Punt
NYGQ2 0:59330:59End of half
WASQ3 15:00361:51Punt
WASQ3 13:096212:48Touchdown
NYGQ3 10:216202:40Punt
WASQ3 7:415212:12Punt
NYGQ3 5:29391:26Punt
WASQ3 4:03381:37Punt
NYGQ3 2:26381:20Punt
WASQ3 1:068812:43Missed FG
NYGQ4 13:2310725:37Fumble
WASQ4 7:4617856:50Downs
NYGQ4 0:563-40:56End 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.

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

Season to date, Commanders vs Giants
CommandersStatGiants
4-13Record6-11
19.4Points per game15.6
312.8Yards per game280.0
5.0Yards per play4.5
30.5Points allowed per game23.9
388.9Yards allowed per game361.7

Commanders vs Giants 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Commanders vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Commanders vs Giants Week 7 game?

The New York Giants beat the Washington Commanders 14–7 in Week 7 of the 2023 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on October 22, 2023. See the Giants' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Commanders vs Giants?

The final score was Giants 14, Commanders 7. The Giants led 14–0 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 7, Giants 0.

What happened in the Commanders vs Giants game?

New York led 14–0 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 14–7, though Washington took the second half 7–0. The Giants finished with a 356–273 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. Darren Waller led all players with 7 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 2 turnovers, the Commanders 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Commanders vs Giants?

Darren Waller led the game with 22.8 PPR fantasy points, the TE2 of Week 7, on 7 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. Tyrod Taylor was next with 21.7 (QB7). See Darren Waller's 2023 game log.

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

Tyrod Taylor (NYG) led all passers with 18 of 29 for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns. Saquon Barkley (NYG) led in rushing with 21 carries for 77 yards. Darren Waller (NYG) led in receiving with 7 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Darren Waller score against the Commanders?

Darren Waller scored 22.8 points in PPR leagues, 19.3 in half-PPR and 15.8 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 7 of the 2023 season, on 7 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

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

Darren Waller outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.8 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+9.4). Sam Howell fell furthest short, with 10.5 points on 18.9 xFP (−8.4). 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.

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

Saquon Barkley had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.8. 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 Commanders?

The Giants beat the Commanders 14–7 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 4.1 and outgained them 356–273.

Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Giants?

The Commanders won the turnover battle 2–1: the Giants gave the ball away 2 times and the Commanders 1 time. The Giants won the game anyway.

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 7 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 18, 2022, when the Giants beat the Commanders 20–12.

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 is the Commanders vs Giants record since 2021?

The Commanders lead 6–3–1 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.