New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints: 2005 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-09-19, the New York Giants took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 27–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

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 +5.67 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Stallworth (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.33 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-9.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: 2-J.Feely kicks 72 yards from NYG 30 to NO -2. 84-M.Lewis to NO 8 for 10 yards. Lateral to 25-F.McAfee to NO 12 for 4 yards (54-N.Greisen). FUMBLES (54-N.Greisen), RECOVERED by NYG-57-C.Blackburn at N

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 D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +11.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Horn · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +10.08 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
3. 3 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +7.78 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4. 4 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.17 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Brooks · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +5.67 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Henderson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.45 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 — B. Jacobs (Q1 58:37)
• New York Giants — T. Barber (E. Manning pass) (Q1 49:27)
• New Orleans Saints — J. Horn (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 44:25)
• New York Giants — T. Barber (Q2 32:00)

Field goals

• New Orleans Saints — J. Carney (Q2 30:09)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q3 22:59)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q4 6:41)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q1 58:37) — (13:37) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 58:25) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q1 49:27) — (4:27) 10-E.Manning pass to 21-T.Barber for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 49:13) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 21 (Q2 44:25) — (14:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.NO-87-J.Horn was injured during the play.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 44:11) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 12 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 21-T.Barber right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 31:54) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYG 3 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) 3-J.Carney 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 21 (Q3 22:59) — (7:59) 2-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 12 (Q4 6:41) — (6:41) 2-J.Feely 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

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

• New Orleans Saints (Q1 60:00) — 2-J.Feely kicks 72 yards from NYG 30 to NO -2. 84-M.Lewis to NO 8 for 10 yards. Lateral to 25-F.McAfee to NO 12 for 4 yards (54-N.Greisen). FUMBLES (54-N.Greisen), RECOVERED by NYG-57-C.Blackburn at N [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.62]
• New Orleans Saints (Q2 44:25) — (14:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.NO-87-J.Horn was injured during the play. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.63]
• New Orleans Saints (Q3 25:32) — (10:32) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 44, RECOVERED by NYG-94-W.Joseph at NO 46. 94-W.Joseph to NO 41 for 5 yards (83-D.Stallworth). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.47]
• New Orleans Saints (Q3 20:04) — (5:04) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Alexander at NYG 27. 26-B.Alexander pushed ob at NO 49 for 24 yards (2-A.Brooks). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -5.28]
• New York Giants (Q1 59:53) — (14:53) 21-T.Barber left guard to NO 3 for 7 yards (24-D.Smith, 57-C.Bockwoldt). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +0.59]

Impact plays

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

• New Orleans Saints (Q1 60:00) — 2-J.Feely kicks 72 yards from NYG 30 to NO -2. 84-M.Lewis to NO 8 for 10 yards. Lateral to 25-F.McAfee to NO 12 for 4 yards (54-N.Greisen). FUMBLES (54-N.Greisen), RECOVERED by NYG-57-C.Blackburn at N [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.62]
• New Orleans Saints (Q3 25:32) — (10:32) 2-A.Brooks FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 44, RECOVERED by NYG-94-W.Joseph at NO 46. 94-W.Joseph to NO 41 for 5 yards (83-D.Stallworth). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.47]
• New Orleans Saints (Q3 20:04) — (5:04) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 83-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Alexander at NYG 27. 26-B.Alexander pushed ob at NO 49 for 24 yards (2-A.Brooks). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -5.28]
• New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to NYG 1 for 11 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. Play Challenged by NO and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by NO at 03:40.) [WPA -0.8% · EPA -4.28]

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) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.67 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.78 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -12.17 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 12 drives, +9.12 total EPA, 5 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.
• D. Stallworth (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) — Q1 58:37 · NO 1 · Score 6-0
   (13:37) 27-B.Jacobs right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 58:25 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 49:27 · NO 6 · Score 13-0
   (4:27) 10-E.Manning pass to 21-T.Barber for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 49:13 · NO 2 · Score 14-0
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 44:25 · NYG 21 · Score 14-6
   (14:25) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.NO-87-J.Horn was injured during the play.
6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 44:11 · NYG 2 · Score 14-7
   3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · NO 12 · Score 20-7
   (2:00) 21-T.Barber right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 31:54 · NO 2 · Score 21-7
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
9. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 30:09 · NYG 3 · Score 21-10
   (:09) 3-J.Carney 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman.
10. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 22:59 · NO 21 · Score 24-10
    (7:59) 2-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
11. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 6:41 · NO 12 · Score 27-10
    (6:41) 2-J.Feely 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.