Game story
In Week 12 of the 1999 NFL season on 1999-11-28, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 43–12 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Hobert (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with -1.24 total EPA.
On the individual side, T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.92 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+63.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: D.Brien kicks 64 yards from NO 30 to STL 6. T.Horne pushed ob at NO 30 for 64 yards (J.Cherry).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 43 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +8.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 2 K. Warner · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +8.54 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 3 M. Faulk · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +7.35 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 4 A. Hastings · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 5 C. Cleeland · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 6 R. Holcombe · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 7 M. Faulk · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 8 J. Hodgins · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Holt — LA · Receiving
T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+8.92) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.49 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.47 EPA) came from New Orleans Saints: (6:36) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by C.Clemons at NO 42. C.Clemons to NO 42 for no gain. Lateral to D.McCleon to NO 28 for 14 yards (J.Fontenot).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
- New Orleans Saints — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 25 (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) K.Warner pass to T.Holt for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-F.Weary, Defensive Holding, declined.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 58:58) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 32 (Q1 55:16) — (10:16) D.Brien 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 9–8. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 24 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) D.Brien 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 27 (Q2 43:17) — (13:17) D.Brien 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 39:08) — (9:08) M.Faulk right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q2 37:15) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Faulk rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 17 (Q2 30:11) — (:11) D.Brien 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q3 22:19) — (7:19) M.Faulk up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 18:08) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 21–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) R.Holcombe left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 12:15) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 20 (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) K.Warner pass to T.Holt for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 6:36) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) J.Hodgins left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 1:14) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 60:00) — D.Brien kicks 64 yards from NO 30 to STL 6. T.Horne pushed ob at NO 30 for 64 yards (J.Cherry).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) D.Brien 24 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 43:17) — (13:17) B.Hobert pass to L.Smith to STL 32 for 26 yards (B.Jenkins).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 49:59) — (4:59) B.Hobert pass to A.Hastings to STL 31 for 29 yards (D.Bush).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 39:08) — (9:08) K.Warner pass incomplete to I.Bruce. PENALTY on NO-A.Ambrose, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at NO 49 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:36) — (6:36) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by C.Clemons at NO 42. C.Clemons to NO 42 for no gain. Lateral to D.McCleon to NO 28 for 14 yards (J.Fontenot).
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) D.Brien 24 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) K.Warner pass to T.Holt for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-F.Weary, Defensive Holding, declined.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) B.Hobert pass intended for A.Hastings INTERCEPTED by D.McCleon at STL 24. D.McCleon to STL 24 for no gain (A.Hastings).
Quarterback report card
B.Hobert led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Hobert (New Orleans Saints) · 47 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.24 total EPA
- K.Warner (Los Angeles Rams) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · +0.28 EPA/play · +8.54 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.055 | +0.302 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.4% | 56.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.027 | +0.246 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.136 | +0.444 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.302 | +0.055 |
| Defensive success rate | 43.8% | 60.6% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, +24.16 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -5.75 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) 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.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 60:00 · NO 25 · Score 0-6
(15:00) K.Warner pass to T.Holt for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NO-F.Weary, Defensive Holding, declined. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 58:58 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 55:16 · LA 32 · Score 3-7
(10:16) D.Brien 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · LA 24 · Score 6-7
(15:00) D.Brien 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 43:17 · LA 27 · Score 9-7
(13:17) D.Brien 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 39:08 · NO 1 · Score 9-13
(9:08) M.Faulk right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams Safety (+2) — Q2 37:15 · NO 2 · Score 9-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Faulk rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 30:11 · LA 17 · Score 12-15
(:11) D.Brien 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 22:19 · NO 6 · Score 12-21
(7:19) M.Faulk up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 18:08 · NO 2 · Score 12-22
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NO 3 · Score 12-28
(15:00) R.Holcombe left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 12:15 · NO 2 · Score 12-29
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 10:08 · NO 20 · Score 12-35
(10:08) K.Warner pass to T.Holt for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 6:36 · NO 2 · Score 12-36
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 1:18 · NO 1 · Score 12-42
(1:18) J.Hodgins left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 1:14 · NO 2 · Score 12-43
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints 43-12 in Week 12, 1999 on 1999-11-28.
What was the final score of New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was New Orleans Saints 12, Los Angeles Rams 43 (NO 12-43 LA) in Week 12, 1999 on 1999-11-28.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 9, Los Angeles Rams 8; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, Los Angeles Rams 21; Final: New Orleans Saints 12, Los Angeles Rams 43.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 60:00) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 39:08) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 22:19) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 10:08) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:18) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q1 55:16, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 45:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 43:17, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q2 30:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams?
B. Hobert (New Orleans Saints), 48.9% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.24 total passing EPA. K. Warner (Los Angeles Rams), 48.4% completion, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +8.54 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams?
T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +8.92 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.47 EPA): (6:36) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by C.Clemons at NO 42. C.Clemons to NO 42 for no gain. Lateral to D.McCleon to NO 28 for 14 yards (J.Fontenot).. The biggest win-probability swing was +63.3%.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 7-2 Now 8-2 W
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