New Orleans Saints vs. New York Jets: 2021 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-12-12, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 30–9 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

Z. Wilson (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -15.68 total EPA, and -21.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Hill (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.57 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+11.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (11:44) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 10-B.Berrios to NO 21 for 14 yards (56-D.Davis).

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 T. Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +7.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.29 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Smith · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Jones · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Berrios · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Callaway · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
8. 8 N. Vannett · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.07 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 Orleans Saints — A. Kamara (Q2 33:49)
• New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (Q4 5:33)
• New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (Q4 1:15)

Field goals

• New Orleans Saints — B. Maher (Q1 51:40)
• New York Jets — E. Pineiro (Q2 40:04)
• New York Jets — E. Pineiro (Q2 30:05)
• New Orleans Saints — B. Maher (Q3 16:02)
• New Orleans Saints — B. Maher (Q4 12:26)
• New York Jets — E. Pineiro (Q4 3:32)

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 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 5 (Q1 51:40) — (6:40) 19-B.Maher 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 18 (Q2 40:04) — (10:04) 15-E.Pineiro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYJ 16 (Q2 33:49) — (3:49) 41-A.Kamara right end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 33:42) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 28 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 15-E.Pineiro 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 13 (Q3 16:02) — (1:02) 19-B.Maher 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 17–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYJ 19 (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) 19-B.Maher 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 5:28) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NO 18 (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) 15-E.Pineiro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYJ 44 (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 1:07) — 19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q2 41:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 10-B.Berrios to NO 21 for 14 yards (56-D.Davis). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.15]
• New York Jets (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 15-E.Pineiro 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +0.77]
• New York Jets (Q3 25:42) — (10:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at NYJ 44 for -8 yards (5-K.Alexander). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -2.27]
• New Orleans Saints (Q4 14:25) — (14:25) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass short left to 10-T.Smith to NYJ 26 for 21 yards (33-E.Riley; 29-R.Wildgoose). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.89]
• New York Jets (Q3 15:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at NYJ 14 for -16 yards (96-C.Granderson). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -2.78]

Impact plays

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

• New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +6.39]
• New York Jets (Q2 41:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 10-B.Berrios to NO 21 for 14 yards (56-D.Davis). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.15]
• New Orleans Saints (Q4 14:25) — (14:25) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass short left to 10-T.Smith to NYJ 26 for 21 yards (33-E.Riley; 29-R.Wildgoose). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.89]
• New York Jets (Q3 15:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at NYJ 14 for -16 yards (96-C.Granderson). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -2.78]

Quarterback report card

Z.Wilson led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• Z.Wilson (New York Jets) · 53 dropbacks · 35.8% completion · -21.0% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -15.68 total EPA
• T.Hill (New Orleans Saints) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +9.93 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 12 drives, -17.13 total EPA, 3 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.
• T. Hill (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• Z. Wilson (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 51:40 · NYJ 5 · Score 3-0
   (6:40) 19-B.Maher 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
2. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 40:04 · NO 18 · Score 3-3
   (10:04) 15-E.Pineiro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
3. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 33:49 · NYJ 16 · Score 9-3
   (3:49) 41-A.Kamara right end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 33:42 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-3
   19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
5. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · NO 28 · Score 10-6
   (:05) 15-E.Pineiro 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
6. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 16:02 · NYJ 13 · Score 13-6
   (1:02) 19-B.Maher 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
7. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 12:26 · NYJ 19 · Score 16-6
   (12:26) 19-B.Maher 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
8. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 5:33 · NYJ 2 · Score 22-6
   (5:33) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 5:28 · NYJ 15 · Score 23-6
   19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
10. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 3:32 · NO 18 · Score 23-9
    (3:32) 15-E.Pineiro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
11. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 1:15 · NYJ 44 · Score 29-9
    (1:15) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:07 · NYJ 15 · Score 30-9
    19-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.