Game story
In Week 9 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-10-29, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 21–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with -8.63 total EPA.
On the individual side, R. Williams (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.34 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+45.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: C.Blanchard kicks 58 yards from ARI 30 to NO 12. C.Morton to NO 39 for 27 yards (M.Maddox).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Williams · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 2 F. Sanders · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 3 D. Boston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 4 T. Hardy · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 5 J. Horn · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
- 6 T. Jones · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 7 M. Jenkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 8 C. Morton · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Williams — NO · Receiving
R. Williams posted the highest total EPA (+5.34) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.73 EPA) came from Arizona Cardinals: (5:16) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by K.Mitchell at ARI 40. K.Mitchell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI, Illegal Shift, declined.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q1 47:39) — (2:39) J.Blake pass to L.Hall for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 47:31) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q1 45:22) — (:22) J.Plummer pass to T.Hardy for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 45:12) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the NO 16 (Q2 35:28) — (5:28) C.Blanchard 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 50 (Q3 20:16); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 20:07) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 10:36) — (10:36) R.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 10:32) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 60:00) — C.Blanchard kicks 58 yards from ARI 30 to NO 12. C.Morton to NO 39 for 27 yards (M.Maddox).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 20:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by K.Mitchell at ARI 40. K.Mitchell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI, Illegal Shift, declined.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 11:21) — (11:21) T.Gowin punts 43 yards to ARI 13, Center-K.Houser. M.Cody to ARI 13 for no gain (F.McAfee). FUMBLES (F.McAfee), RECOVERED by NO-M.Hawthorne at ARI 16.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 31:30) — (1:30) D.Brien 45 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 30:10) — (:10) J.Plummer pass to M.Pittman to NO 22 for 8 yards (F.Weary, K.Mitchell).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 20:16) — (5:16) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by K.Mitchell at ARI 40. K.Mitchell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI, Illegal Shift, declined.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 11:21) — (11:21) T.Gowin punts 43 yards to ARI 13, Center-K.Houser. M.Cody to ARI 13 for no gain (F.McAfee). FUMBLES (F.McAfee), RECOVERED by NO-M.Hawthorne at ARI 16.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 7:16) — (7:16) J.Plummer sacked at ARI 45 for -7 yards (L.Glover). FUMBLES (L.Glover), RECOVERED by NO-D.Howard at ARI 41.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 46:22) — (1:22) J.Plummer pass to F.Sanders pushed ob at NO 4 for 40 yards (F.Weary).
Quarterback report card
J.Plummer led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -0.17 EPA/play · -8.63 total EPA
- J.Blake (New Orleans Saints) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +0.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.083 | -0.061 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.4% | 45.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.030 | -0.151 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.010 | +0.089 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.061 | -0.083 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.2% | 57.6% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, -5.85 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +7.07 total EPA, 2 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.
- R. Williams (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 47:39 · ARI 1 · Score 6-0
(2:39) J.Blake pass to L.Hall for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 47:31 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 45:22 · NO 3 · Score 7-6
(:22) J.Plummer pass to T.Hardy for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 45:12 · NO 2 · Score 7-7
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 35:28 · NO 16 · Score 7-10
(5:28) C.Blanchard 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 20:16 · NO 50 · Score 13-10
(5:16) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by K.Mitchell at ARI 40. K.Mitchell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI, Illegal Shift, declined. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 20:07 · ARI 2 · Score 14-10
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 10:36 · ARI 1 · Score 20-10
(10:36) R.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 10:32 · ARI 2 · Score 21-10
D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Houser, Holder-T.Gowin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals 21-10 in Week 9, 2000 on 2000-10-29.
What was the final score of New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
The final score was New Orleans Saints 21, Arizona Cardinals 10 (NO 21-10 ARI) in Week 9, 2000 on 2000-10-29.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 21, Arizona Cardinals 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 47:39) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 45:22) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 20:16) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 10:36) Arizona Cardinals field goal — unlisted player (Q2 35:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
J. Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 51.0% completion, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.63 total passing EPA. J. Blake (New Orleans Saints), 57.1% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.88 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals?
R. Williams (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +5.34 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.73 EPA): (5:16) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass INTERCEPTED by K.Mitchell at ARI 40. K.Mitchell for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ARI, Illegal Shift, declined.. The biggest win-probability swing was +45.5%.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
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