New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants: 2001 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-09-30, the New York Giants took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 21–13 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with -8.48 total EPA.

On the individual side, W. Jackson (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.76 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+17.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 W. Jackson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +10.76 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Jurevicius · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Wilson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Barber · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
6. 6 I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• New York Giants — R. Dayne (Q2 37:58)
• New York Giants — T. Barber (Q2 33:38)
• New Orleans Saints — W. Jackson (A. Brooks pass) (Q4 7:56)
• New York Giants — J. Jurevicius (K. Collins pass) (Q4 6:13)

Field goals

• New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 30:07)
• New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q4 4:41)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q2 37:58) — (7:58) 27-R.Dayne left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 37:52) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q2 33:38) — (3:38) 21-T.Barber right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 33:31) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYG 15 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 32 (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:48) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 46 (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 6:05) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New York Giants (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +6.12]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 60:00) — 9-O.Pochman kicks 61 yards from NYG 30 to NO 9. 84-M.Lewis pushed ob at NYG 23 for 68 yards (26-E.McDaniel). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.15]
• New York Giants (Q2 39:49) — (9:49) 27-R.Dayne left guard to NO 26 for 55 yards (20-J.Bellamy, 23-K.Mathis). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.56]
• New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.90]
• New Orleans Saints (Q2 44:54) — (14:54) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson pushed ob at NYG 32 for 15 yards (58-M.Barrow). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.12]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• New York Giants (Q4 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.2% · EPA +6.12]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 60:00) — 9-O.Pochman kicks 61 yards from NYG 30 to NO 9. 84-M.Lewis pushed ob at NYG 23 for 68 yards (26-E.McDaniel). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +4.15]
• New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.90]
• New York Giants (Q2 39:49) — (9:49) 27-R.Dayne left guard to NO 26 for 55 yards (20-J.Bellamy, 23-K.Mathis). [WPA +13.1% · EPA +3.56]

Quarterback report card

A.Brooks led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 61 dropbacks · 45.9% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -8.48 total EPA
• K.Collins (New York Giants) · 29 dropbacks · 31.0% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -2.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 13 drives, +5.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• W. Jackson (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.

1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 37:58 · NO 6 · Score 0-6
   (7:58) 27-R.Dayne left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 37:52 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 33:38 · NO 14 · Score 0-13
   (3:38) 21-T.Barber right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 33:31 · NO 2 · Score 0-14
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
5. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · NYG 15 · Score 3-14
   (:07) 3-J.Carney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
6. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 7:56 · NYG 32 · Score 9-14
   (7:56) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 88-W.Jackson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 7:48 · NYG 2 · Score 10-14
   3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 6:13 · NO 46 · Score 10-20
   (6:13) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 84-J.Jurevicius for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 6:05 · NO 2 · Score 10-21
   8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
10. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 4:41 · NYG 12 · Score 13-21
    (4:41) 3-J.Carney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.