Rams 28–31 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2000

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

K. Warner (LA), 54.5% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +12.76 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 45.7% completion, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +17.07 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 31–28 LA
Halftime: LA 7–10 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: W. Jackson
Top passer: Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play: (12:02) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on STL-T.Lyght, Person…
Game date: 2000-12-30

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the LA 31–28 on 2000-12-30. W. Jackson posted a game-high +18.32 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 35 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
LA	7	0	0	21	0	28
New Orleans Saints	0	10	7	14	0	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LALA

NO 17

LA 49

NO 17

NO 25

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 6:03TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 17
Score
6-0
(6:03) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, Run 0
LALA
Q1 5:58XP
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-0
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
LA 12
Score
7-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to R.Wilson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Run 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 14:56XP
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
7-7
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:34FG
Points+3
Yard line
LA 15
Score
7-10
(1:34) D.Brien 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:44TD
Points+6
Yard line
LA 10
Score
7-16
(8:44) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, Run 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:40XP
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
7-17
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:33TD
Points+6
Yard line
LA 49
Score
7-23
(13:33) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 21, Run 28
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:22XP
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
7-24
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:02TD
Points+6
Yard line
LA 16
Score
7-30
(12:02) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on STL-T.Lyght, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 16, Run 0
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 11:57XP
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
7-31
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
LALA
Q4 9:41TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 17
Score
13-31
(9:41) K.Warner pass to R.Proehl for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 6
LALA
Q4 4:01TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 25
Score
19-31
(4:01) K.Warner pass to M.Faulk for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-N.Hand, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 4, Run 21
LALA
Q4 3:52XP
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
20-31
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle.
LALA
Q4 2:43TD
Points+6
Yard line
NO 5
Score
26-31
(2:43) K.Warner scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 2:36Safety
Points+2
Yard line
NO 2
Score
28-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. K.Warner pass to M.Faulk is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +18.32 total EPA · 9 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
2A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +17.07 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
3Kade Warner · LA · Passing · +12.76 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
4M. Faulk · LA · Receiving · +10.18 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
5Russell Wilson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
6I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
7Ryan Williams · LA · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
8A. Hakim · LA · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

W. Jackson — NO · Receiving

W. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+18.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +2.04 EPA per play.

W. Jackson's top snap (+6.03 EPA): (12:02) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on STL-T.Lyght, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 16, Run 0

Quarterback report card

Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kade Warner (LA) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +0.29 EPA/play · +12.76 total EPA
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · +0.49 EPA/play · +17.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	LA	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.009	+0.018
Offensive success rate	34.9%	35.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.290	+0.492
Rush EPA/play	-0.409	-0.509
Defensive EPA/play	-0.018	-0.009
Defensive success rate	64.2%	65.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (LA +0.01, New Orleans Saints +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

LA: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

LA: 13 drives, +0.79 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 16 drives, +1.76 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

LA — unlisted player (Q1 6:03)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q3 8:44)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q4 13:33)
New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q4 12:02)
LA — unlisted player (Q4 9:41)
LA — unlisted player (Q4 4:01)
LA — unlisted player (Q4 2:43)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q2 1:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the NO 17 (Q1 6:03) — (6:03) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, Run 0; LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 5:58) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 12 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to R.Wilson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 14:56) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 15 (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) D.Brien 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 10 (Q3 8:44) — (8:44) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 8:40) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 21–14. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 49 (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 21, Run 28; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 13:22) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 16 (Q4 12:02); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 11:57) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; LA found the end zone from the NO 17 (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) K.Warner pass to R.Proehl for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 6; LA found the end zone from the NO 25 (Q4 4:01); LA added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 3:52) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle.; LA found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) K.Warner scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q4 2:36) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. K.Warner pass to M.Faulk is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 15:00) — J.Wilkins kicks 67 yards from STL 30 to NO 3. F.McAfee to NO 23 for 20 yards (T.Horne). [WPA +54.7% · EPA +0.10]
LA (Q2 2:31) — (2:31) K.Warner pass intended for R.Proehl INTERCEPTED by S.Knight at NO 28. S.Knight to STL 20 for 52 yards (T.Holt). FUMBLES (T.Holt), ball out of bounds at STL 20. [WPA -18.9% · EPA -5.36]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:27) — (10:27) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson pushed ob at STL 29 for 50 yards (D.Bly). Pass 15, Run 35 [WPA +16.0% · EPA +4.42]
LA (Q3 12:12) — (12:12) K.Warner pass intended for I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by C.Oldham at NO 47. C.Oldham to STL 45 for 8 yards (I.Bruce). [WPA -12.6% · EPA -4.52]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to R.Wilson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Run 0 [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.05]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:02) — (12:02) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on STL-T.Lyght, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 16, Run 0 [WPA +0.6% · EPA +6.03]
LA (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) K.Warner pass to M.Faulk for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-N.Hand, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 4, Run 21 [WPA +0.9% · EPA +6.03]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 21, Run 28 [WPA +6.9% · EPA +5.53]
LA (Q2 2:31) — (2:31) K.Warner pass intended for R.Proehl INTERCEPTED by S.Knight at NO 28. S.Knight to STL 20 for 52 yards (T.Holt). FUMBLES (T.Holt), ball out of bounds at STL 20. [WPA -18.9% · EPA -5.36]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA TD (+6) — Q1 6:03 · NO 17 · Score 6-0
(6:03) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, Run 0
LA XP (+1) — Q1 5:58 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · LA 12 · Score 7-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) A.Brooks pass to R.Wilson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 14:56 · LA 2 · Score 7-7
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 1:34 · LA 15 · Score 7-10
(1:34) D.Brien 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 8:44 · LA 10 · Score 7-16
(8:44) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 8:40 · LA 2 · Score 7-17
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 13:33 · LA 49 · Score 7-23
(13:33) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 21, Run 28
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 13:22 · LA 2 · Score 7-24
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 12:02 · LA 16 · Score 7-30
(12:02) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on STL-T.Lyght, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 16, Run 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 11:57 · LA 2 · Score 7-31
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 9:41 · NO 17 · Score 13-31
(9:41) K.Warner pass to R.Proehl for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, Run 6
LA TD (+6) — Q4 4:01 · NO 25 · Score 19-31
(4:01) K.Warner pass to M.Faulk for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-N.Hand, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 4, Run 21
LA XP (+1) — Q4 3:52 · NO 2 · Score 20-31
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-K.Lyle.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 2:43 · NO 5 · Score 26-31
(2:43) K.Warner scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA Safety (+2) — Q4 2:36 · NO 2 · Score 28-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. K.Warner pass to M.Faulk is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
W. Jackson (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs New Orleans Saints on 2000-12-30?

The New Orleans Saints beat the LA 31-28 in Week 18, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: LA 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: LA 0, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: LA 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: LA 21, New Orleans Saints 14; Final: LA 28, New Orleans Saints 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 6:03) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 8:44) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 13:33) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:02) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 9:41) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:01) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:43) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 1:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

Kade Warner (LA), 54.5% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +12.76 total passing EPA. A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 45.7% completion, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +17.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

W. Jackson (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+6.03 EPA): (12:02) A.Brooks pass to W.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on STL-T.Lyght, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 16, Run 0.

Was LA vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 31-28 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 10-6 Now 10-7 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W

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