Game story
In Week 14 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-12-11, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 22–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with +14.41 total EPA, and +10.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.41 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-40.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker sacked at NO 8 for -3 yards (56-J.Dunbar).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +14.41 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 2 M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +12.85 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
- 3 N. Washington · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.91 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 4 D. Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 5 J. Locker · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.51 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 6 M. Hasselbeck · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 7 J. Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 8 R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+14.41) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 53 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.90 EPA) came from New Orleans Saints: (12:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — J. Locker
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
- Tennessee Titans — N. Washington (J. Locker pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
- New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay
- New Orleans Saints — J. Kasay
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 TEN 8 (Q1 54:58) — (9:58) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the NO 25 (Q2 36:42) — (6:42) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q2 30:18) — (:18) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the TEN 4 (Q3 18:54) — (3:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q3 17:27) — (2:27) 10-J.Locker scrambles right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 17:19) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TEN 35 (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 12:39) — 2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the TEN 28 (Q4 7:08) — (7:08) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the NO 40 (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 5:58) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker sacked at NO 8 for -3 yards (56-J.Dunbar).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington to NO 5 for 40 yards (56-J.Dunbar).
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) 10-J.Locker up the middle to NO 24 for no gain (92-S.Rogers).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 18:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short left to 17-D.Williams to NO 12 for 54 yards (41-R.Harper). PENALTY on NO-41-R.Harper, Face Mask (15 Yards), 6 yards, enforced at NO 12.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 18:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass short left to 17-D.Williams to NO 12 for 54 yards (41-R.Harper). PENALTY on NO-41-R.Harper, Face Mask (15 Yards), 6 yards, enforced at NO 12.
- Tennessee Titans (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 7:08) — (7:08) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 53 dropbacks · 67.9% completion · +10.4% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +14.41 total EPA
- J.Locker (Tennessee Titans) · 33 dropbacks · 39.4% completion · -11.1% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.51 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.128 | +0.050 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.8% | 40.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.272 | +0.126 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.094 | -0.223 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.050 | -0.128 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.7% | 54.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- New Orleans Saints: 10 drives, +12.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, +3.89 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Brees (NO) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- J. Locker (TEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 54:58 · TEN 8 · Score 3-0
(9:58) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 36:42 · NO 25 · Score 3-3
(6:42) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 30:18 · TEN 11 · Score 6-3
(:18) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 18:54 · TEN 4 · Score 9-3
(3:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Kasay 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 17:27 · NO 6 · Score 9-9
(2:27) 10-J.Locker scrambles right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 17:19 · NO 2 · Score 9-10
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 12:47 · TEN 35 · Score 15-10
(12:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 12:39 · TEN 2 · Score 16-10
2-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 7:08 · TEN 28 · Score 22-10
(7:08) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 12-M.Colston for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 6:05 · NO 40 · Score 22-16
(6:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Locker pass deep middle to 85-N.Washington for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 5:58 · NO 2 · Score 22-17
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-6-B.Kern.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 22-17 in Week 14, 2011 on 2011-12-11.
What was the final score of New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans?
The final score was New Orleans Saints 22, Tennessee Titans 17 (NO 22-17 TEN) in Week 14, 2011 on 2011-12-11.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q2: New Orleans Saints 3, Tennessee Titans 3; Q3: New Orleans Saints 3, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: New Orleans Saints 13, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 22, Tennessee Titans 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Locker (Q3 17:27) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q4 12:47) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q4 7:08) Tennessee Titans touchdown — N. Washington (J. Locker pass) (Q4 6:05) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 54:58, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 36:42, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 30:18, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 18:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 67.9% completion, +10.4% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +14.41 total passing EPA. J. Locker (Tennessee Titans), 39.4% completion, -11.1% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.51 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +14.41 on passing plays. across 53 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.90 EPA): (12:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -40.6%.
Was New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. New Orleans Saints won 22-17 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
Tennessee Titans
Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L
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