New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints: 2023 Week 15 Recap

Game story

In Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-12-17, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 24–6 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. DeVito (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -15.61 total EPA, and -9.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Carr (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+8.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (8:30) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short middle to 12-D.Waller to NO 49 for 29 yards (32-T.Mathieu).

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. Carr · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +13.79 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Perry · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Shaheed · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
5. 5 W. Robinson · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Bellinger · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
8. 8 K. Kirkwood · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 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 — K. Kirkwood (D. Carr pass) (Q1 45:34)
• New Orleans Saints — J. Johnson (D. Carr pass) (Q3 23:44)
• New Orleans Saints — J. Graham (D. Carr pass) (Q4 10:51)

Field goals

• New York Giants — R. Bullock (Q1 55:06)
• New York Giants — J. Gillan (Q2 30:05)
• New Orleans Saints — B. Grupe (Q3 19:22)

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 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 38 (Q1 55:06) — (10:06) 46-R.Bullock 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 7 (Q1 45:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-K.Kirkwood for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 45:29) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 21 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 6-J.Gillan 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-80-G.Olszewski..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 23 (Q3 23:44) — (8:44) 73-M.Garcia reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 83-J.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 23:39) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYG 32 (Q3 19:22) — (4:22) 19-B.Grupe 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 10:51) — (10:51) 73-M.Garcia reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 10:47) — 19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley..

Turning points

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

• New York Giants (Q2 38:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short middle to 12-D.Waller to NO 49 for 29 yards (32-T.Mathieu). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.52]
• New Orleans Saints (Q3 23:44) — (8:44) 73-M.Garcia reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 83-J.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.11]
• New York Giants (Q2 32:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short right to 82-D.Bellinger to NYG 33 for 5 yards (1-A.Taylor). PENALTY on NO-1-A.Taylor, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NYG 33. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.62]
• New York Giants (Q2 36:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito sacked at NO 45 for -9 yards (90-B.Bresee). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -1.90]
• New Orleans Saints (Q1 45:34) — (:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-K.Kirkwood for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.35]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q4 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass deep right to 86-D.Slayton to NO 31 for 33 yards (56-D.Davis). NO-28-L.Johnson was injured during the play. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.15]
• New York Giants (Q2 38:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short middle to 12-D.Waller to NO 49 for 29 yards (32-T.Mathieu). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.52]
• New Orleans Saints (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 17-A.Perry to NYG 23 for 16 yards (22-A.Jackson; 19-I.Simmons). [WPA +2.8% · EPA +3.16]
• New York Giants (Q4 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 15-T.DeVito pass short left to 17-W.Robinson to NO 46 for 8 yards (29-P.Adebo). [WPA +0.6% · EPA +2.86]

Quarterback report card

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

• T.DeVito (New York Giants) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -9.2% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -15.61 total EPA
• D.Carr (New Orleans Saints) · 31 dropbacks · 74.2% completion · +11.9% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +13.79 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 (+0.07 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, +4.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 9 drives, -15.13 total EPA, 2 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. Carr (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• T. DeVito (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• D. Carr (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 York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 55:06 · NO 38 · Score 3-0
   (10:06) 46-R.Bullock 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
2. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 45:34 · NYG 7 · Score 3-6
   (:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle to 18-K.Kirkwood for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 45:29 · NYG 15 · Score 3-7
   19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
4. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · NO 21 · Score 6-7
   (:05) 6-J.Gillan 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-80-G.Olszewski.
5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 23:44 · NYG 23 · Score 6-13
   (8:44) 73-M.Garcia reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 83-J.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 23:39 · NYG 15 · Score 6-14
   19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
7. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 19:22 · NYG 32 · Score 6-17
   (4:22) 19-B.Grupe 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.
8. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 10:51 · NYG 1 · Score 6-23
   (10:51) 73-M.Garcia reported in as eligible. 4-D.Carr pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 10:47 · NYG 15 · Score 6-24
   19-B.Grupe extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-39-L.Hedley.