New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints: 2009 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-10-18, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 48–27 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 34 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -6.57 total EPA, and -9.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +30.22 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+11.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: (12:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore to NYG 25 for 18 yards (41-C.Brown). Pass 13, Catch 5

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. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +30.22 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +12.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
3. 3 L. Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Carr · New York Giants · Passing · +4.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
6. 6 H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Shockey · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 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 — M. Bell (Q1 52:23)
• New Orleans Saints — J. Shockey (D. Brees pass) (Q1 47:26)
• New Orleans Saints — R. Meachem (D. Brees pass) (Q2 42:47)
• New York Giants — A. Bradshaw (Q2 37:47)
• New Orleans Saints — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q2 35:08)
• New York Giants — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q2 33:25)
• New Orleans Saints — R. Bush (Q2 30:15)
• New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q3 19:14)
• New Orleans Saints — H. Evans (Q4 7:07)
• New York Giants — H. Nicks (D. Carr pass) (Q4 3:21)

Field goals

• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q1 45:08)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q4 12:13)

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 14–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q1 52:23) — (7:23) 21-M.Bell left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 52:19) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 47:26) — (2:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Catch 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 47:11) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 31 (Q1 45:08) — (:08) 9-L.Tynes 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 20–14. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 36 (Q2 42:47); New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 10 (Q2 37:47) — (7:47) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 37:41) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q2 35:08) — (5:08) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 35:04) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 33:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, Catch 1; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 33:19) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q2 30:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 25-R.Bush left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 30:09) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q3 19:14) — (4:14) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 19:10) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:07) — (7:07) 44-H.Evans left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:04) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 37 (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-B.McCray]. Pass 36, Catch 1; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 3:15) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

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

• New Orleans Saints (Q1 57:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore to NYG 25 for 18 yards (41-C.Brown). Pass 13, Catch 5 [WPA +11.9% · EPA +2.48]
• New York Giants (Q2 30:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 25 for -9 yards (41-R.Harper). FUMBLES (41-R.Harper), touched at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NO-58-S.Shanle at NYG 19. 58-S.Shanle to NYG 7 for 12 yards (89-K.Boss) [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.71]
• New Orleans Saints (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to NYG 1 for no gain (53-B.Kehl, 72-O.Umenyiora). PENALTY on NO, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NYG 1. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke t [WPA -7.1% · EPA -3.86]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 52:23) — (7:23) 21-M.Bell left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.80]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 47:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 12-M.Colston for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, Catch 4 New York Giants challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.38]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q4 14:44) — (14:44) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at NO 22 for 58 yards (42-D.Sharper). Pass 16, Catch 42 [WPA +0.3% · EPA +5.04]
• New York Giants (Q3 24:29) — (9:29) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 88-H.Nicks INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Greer at NO 18. 32-J.Greer to NO 29 for 11 yards (88-H.Nicks). [WPA -3.2% · EPA -4.93]
• New York Giants (Q2 30:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 25 for -9 yards (41-R.Harper). FUMBLES (41-R.Harper), touched at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NO-58-S.Shanle at NYG 19. 58-S.Shanle to NYG 7 for 12 yards (89-K.Boss) [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.71]
• New York Giants (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-B.McCray]. Pass 36, Catch 1 [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.37]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -9.5% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -6.57 total EPA
• D.Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 33 dropbacks · 69.7% completion · +19.0% CPOE · +0.92 EPA/play · +30.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +24.76 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 13 drives, +6.38 total EPA, 5 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.
• D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• D. Brees (NO) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 52:23 · NYG 2 · Score 0-6
   (7:23) 21-M.Bell left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 52:19 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
   3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
3. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 47:26 · NYG 1 · Score 0-13
   (2:26) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 88-J.Shockey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, Catch 0
4. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 47:11 · NYG 2 · Score 0-14
   3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
5. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 45:08 · NO 31 · Score 3-14
   (:08) 9-L.Tynes 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
6. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 42:47 · NYG 36 · Score 3-20
   (12:47) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 17-R.Meachem for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-20-M.Johnson, Illegal Contact, declined. Pass 36, Catch 0
7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 37:47 · NO 10 · Score 9-20
   (7:47) 44-A.Bradshaw right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 37:41 · NO 2 · Score 10-20
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
9. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 35:08 · NYG 12 · Score 10-26
   (5:08) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0
10. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 35:04 · NYG 2 · Score 10-27
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 33:25 · NO 15 · Score 16-27
    (3:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-M.Manningham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 14, Catch 1
12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 33:19 · NO 2 · Score 17-27
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
13. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 30:15 · NYG 7 · Score 17-33
    (:15) (Shotgun) 25-R.Bush left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 30:09 · NYG 2 · Score 17-34
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
15. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 19:14 · NYG 12 · Score 17-40
    (4:14) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 12, Catch 0
16. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 19:10 · NYG 2 · Score 17-41
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
17. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 12:13 · NO 20 · Score 20-41
    (12:13) 9-L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
18. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 7:07 · NYG 2 · Score 20-47
    (7:07) 44-H.Evans left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 7:04 · NYG 2 · Score 20-48
    3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
20. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:21 · NO 37 · Score 26-48
    (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-B.McCray]. Pass 36, Catch 1
21. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:15 · NO 2 · Score 27-48
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.