Game story
In Week 14 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-12-12, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 31–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with +4.03 total EPA, and -1.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, L. Moore (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.56 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-19.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (1:02) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 4. 27-M.Jenkins for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| New Orleans Saints | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 L. Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 2 D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +4.03 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 3 K. Toston · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.89 EPA/play
- 4 S. Bradford · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.78 EPA/play
- 5 P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 6 J. Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
- 7 D. Fells · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 8 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
L. Moore — NO · Receiving
L. Moore posted the highest total EPA (+7.56) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-11.48 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (1:02) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 4. 27-M.Jenkins for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — M. Jenkins
- New Orleans Saints — L. Moore (D. Brees pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Bradford
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q1 53:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 53:25) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 17 (Q1 45:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 45:24) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NO 19 (Q2 41:24) — (11:24) 3-Josh.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NO 27 (Q2 31:47) — (1:47) 3-Josh.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 4. 27-M.Jenkins for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 30:47) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 31 (Q3 20:01) — (5:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 16-L.Moore for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 27, YAC 4; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 19:55) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 22 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) 5-G.Hartley 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 8-S.Bradford right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 5:23) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 4. 27-M.Jenkins for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 31:42) — 3-Josh.Brown kicks 71 yards from LA 30 to NO -1. 15-C.Roby to NO 21 for 22 yards (57-C.Chamberlain). FUMBLES (57-C.Chamberlain), RECOVERED by LA-20-D.Stewart at NO 21. NO-15-C.Roby was injured during
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 32:56) — (2:56) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Fletcher at LA 35. 32-B.Fletcher to LA 43 for 8 yards (85-D.Thomas).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 51:59) — (6:59) 39-S.Jackson left tackle to NO 48 for 20 yards (41-R.Harper). FUMBLES (41-R.Harper), RECOVERED by NO-33-J.Greer at NO 39. 33-J.Greer to NO 39 for no gain (19-L.Robinson).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 57:43) — (12:43) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 25-R.Bush to LA 38 for 7 yards (32-B.Fletcher, 21-O.Atogwe). Pass -3, YAC 10
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 4. 27-M.Jenkins for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 19-L.Robinson to NO 1 for 32 yards (33-J.Greer). Pass 24, YAC 8
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 31:42) — 3-Josh.Brown kicks 71 yards from LA 30 to NO -1. 15-C.Roby to NO 21 for 22 yards (57-C.Chamberlain). FUMBLES (57-C.Chamberlain), RECOVERED by LA-20-D.Stewart at NO 21. NO-15-C.Roby was injured during
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) 8-S.Bradford pass short right intended for 19-L.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO -1. 27-M.Jenkins to NO 8 for 9 yards (77-J.Smith).
Quarterback report card
D.Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -1.1% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.03 total EPA
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -15.18 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.223 | -0.008 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 47.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.422 | +0.094 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.053 | -0.068 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.008 | +0.223 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.0% | 57.1% |
By the numbers
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, -17.14 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -0.63 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- L. Moore (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 53:31 · LA 5 · Score 0-6
(8:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 53:25 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 45:28 · LA 17 · Score 0-13
(:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 45:24 · LA 2 · Score 0-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 41:24 · NO 19 · Score 3-14
(11:24) 3-Josh.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 31:47 · NO 27 · Score 6-14
(1:47) 3-Josh.Brown 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 31:02 · NO 15 · Score 6-20
(1:02) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 4. 27-M.Jenkins for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 30:47 · LA 2 · Score 6-21
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 20:01 · LA 31 · Score 6-27
(5:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 16-L.Moore for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 27, YAC 4 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 19:55 · LA 2 · Score 6-28
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · LA 22 · Score 6-31
(14:14) 5-G.Hartley 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 5:26 · NO 1 · Score 12-31
(5:26) 8-S.Bradford right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 5:23 · NO 2 · Score 13-31
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-13 in Week 14, 2010 on 2010-12-12.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 13, New Orleans Saints 31 (LA 13-31 NO) in Week 14, 2010 on 2010-12-12.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 6, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Los Angeles Rams 13, New Orleans Saints 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q1 53:31) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q1 45:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Jenkins (Q2 31:02) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q3 20:01) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Bradford (Q4 5:26) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q2 41:24, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q2 31:47, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 14:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 58.1% completion, -1.1% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.03 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 50.0% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -15.18 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
L. Moore (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +7.56 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-11.48 EPA): (1:02) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at NO 4. 27-M.Jenkins for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -19.0%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 6-6 Now 6-7 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
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