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NFL · Week 7 · October 24, 1999 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants: 1999 Week 7 Recap

Giants defeat Saints 31–3 in Week 7

K.Graham led Fantasy Impact as Giants prevailed in a 3–31 Week 7 finish.

New Orleans Saints 3 1–5
Final 3–31
New York Giants 31 4–3 Winner
Winner
New York Giants
Final score
3–31
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 3–24 New York Giants
Top passer
K. Graham
FantasyHQ MVP
K.Graham
Game date
October 24, 1999

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • J.Wilcox 2 REC · 30 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Kennison 5 REC · 62 YDS +0.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Mishael Powell
    Mishael Powell 1 CAR · 1 YDS -0.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • K.Graham 19/36 · 221 YDS · 3 TD +12.6 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Jurevicius 2 REC · 63 YDS · 1 TD +8.2 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Toomer 3 REC · 59 YDS · 1 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New York Giants
Final score
New York Giants 31–3 New Orleans Saints
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 3–24 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
K. Graham
Top passer
K. Graham
Biggest EPA play
(:06) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to J.Jurevicius for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by a cl…
Game date
1999-10-24

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 31–3 on 1999-10-24. K. Graham posted a game-high +12.61 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3T
New Orleans Saints300003
New York Giants71770031

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NONew Orleans Saints
NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 9:40TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 6
    Score
    0-6

    (9:40) (Shotgun) K.Graham scrambles left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NYGNew York Giants
    Q1 3:44XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    0-7

    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

  3. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 3:44FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 8
    Score
    3-7

    (3:44) D.Brien 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.

  4. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 15:00FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 23
    Score
    3-10

    (15:00) C.Blanchard 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

  5. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 1:10TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 27
    Score
    3-16

    (1:10) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to A.Toomer for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 1:03XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-17

    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

  7. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 0:06TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 53
    Score
    3-23

    (:06) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to J.Jurevicius for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by a cluster of players to Jurevicius.

  8. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 0:00XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-24

    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

  9. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 4:13TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 12
    Score
    3-30

    (4:13) J.Montgomery right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 4:07XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    3-31

    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K. Graham · New York Giants · Passing · +12.61 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Jurevicius · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.73 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
  4. 4P. Mitchell · New York Giants · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Wilcox · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
  6. 6I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
  7. 7E. Kennison · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.62 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  8. 8I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

K. Graham — NYG · Passing

K. Graham posted the highest total EPA (+12.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

K. Graham's top snap (+6.80 EPA): (:06) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to J.Jurevicius for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by a cluster of players to Jurevicius.

Quarterback report card

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

  • K. Graham (New York Giants) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · +0.35 EPA/play · +12.61 total EPA
  • B. Tolliver (New Orleans Saints) · 36 dropbacks · 38.9% completion · -0.47 EPA/play · -17.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsNew York Giants
Offensive EPA/play-0.280+0.042
Offensive success rate35.4%37.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.553+0.350
Rush EPA/play-0.191-0.310
Defensive EPA/play-0.042+0.280
Defensive success rate62.5%64.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: -0.28 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: +0.04 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -23.00 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 14 drives, +4.06 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • New York Giants — unlisted player (Q1 9:40)
  • New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 1:10)
  • New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 0:06)
  • New York Giants — unlisted player (Q3 4:13)

Field goals

  • New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q1 3:44)
  • New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q1 9:40) — (9:40) (Shotgun) K.Graham scrambles left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 3:44) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the NYG 8 (Q1 3:44) — (3:44) D.Brien 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 17–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the NO 23 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) C.Blanchard 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 27 (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to A.Toomer for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 1:03) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 53 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to J.Jurevicius for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by a cluster of players to Jurevicius.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:00) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the NO 12 (Q3 4:13) — (4:13) J.Montgomery right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 4:07) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Giants (Q1 15:00) — D.Brien kicks 74 yards from NO 30 to NYG -4. B.Levingston, Touchback. [WPA +54.2% · EPA +0.00]
  • New York Giants (Q1 9:40) — (9:40) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to A.Toomer pushed ob at NYG 44 for 23 yards (A.Molden). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.78]
  • New York Giants (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to A.Toomer for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +4.34]
  • New York Giants (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) K.Graham pass to P.Mitchell to NYG 47 for 25 yards (S.Knight, A.Molden). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +2.71]
  • New York Giants (Q1 9:40) — (9:40) I.Hilliard left end to NO 32 for 24 yards (W.Clay). Double reverse. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +1.42]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Giants (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to J.Jurevicius for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by a cluster of players to Jurevicius. [WPA +3.6% · EPA +6.80]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) B.Tolliver pass intended for R.Williams INTERCEPTED by J.Armstead at NO 43. J.Armstead to NO 12 for 31 yards (W.Roaf). [WPA -2.5% · EPA -5.49]
  • New York Giants (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) J.Montgomery right guard to NYG 5 for 1 yard (I.Aleaga). FUMBLES (I.Aleaga), RECOVERED by NO-F.Weary at NYG 5. F.Weary to NYG 3 for 2 yards (R.Stone). Play Challenged by Replay Official and Uph [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.08]
  • New York Giants (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to A.Toomer for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +4.34]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 9:40 · NO 6 · Score 0-6
    (9:40) (Shotgun) K.Graham scrambles left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 3:44 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
  3. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 3:44 · NYG 8 · Score 3-7
    (3:44) D.Brien 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
  4. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · NO 23 · Score 3-10
    (15:00) C.Blanchard 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
  5. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 1:10 · NO 27 · Score 3-16
    (1:10) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to A.Toomer for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 1:03 · NO 2 · Score 3-17
    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
  7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 0:06 · NO 53 · Score 3-23
    (:06) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to J.Jurevicius for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by a cluster of players to Jurevicius.
  8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · NO 2 · Score 3-24
    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
  9. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 4:13 · NO 12 · Score 3-30
    (4:13) J.Montgomery right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 4:07 · NO 2 · Score 3-31
    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • K. Graham (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants on 1999-10-24?

The New York Giants beat the New Orleans Saints 31-3 in Week 7, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 3, New York Giants 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, New York Giants 17; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, New York Giants 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 3, New York Giants 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:40) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:10) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:06) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 4:13) New Orleans Saints field goal — unlisted player (Q1 3:44, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

K. Graham (New York Giants), 52.8% completion, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +12.61 total passing EPA. B. Tolliver (New Orleans Saints), 38.9% completion, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -17.06 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs New York Giants?

K. Graham (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+6.80 EPA): (:06) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to J.Jurevicius for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by a cluster of players to Jurevicius..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

New York Giants

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W